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Nukekubi mystunguibus

Another speculative radiodont for an article I'm writing for Astrovitae, a free magazine of speculative biology. Check it out here!: www.astrovitae.com/

The Moustache Ghoul is a parasitic radiodont that resembles a modern-day lamprey. Its Great Appendages have been modified into flat structures that it can use to clamp and suck onto the side of prey- usually large Devonian fish. The ventral pairs of body flaps have also been modified into flat, flexible pads that add further suction. Once attached, the Moustache Ghoul uses the sharp teeth on its ringed mouth to rasp away at its prey’s flesh, then uses contractions of its buccal cavity to suck out fluids.

Description

Nukekubi mystunguibus

Another speculative radiodont for an article I'm writing for Astrovitae, a free magazine of speculative biology. Check it out here!: www.astrovitae.com/

The Moustache Ghoul is a parasitic radiodont that resembles a modern-day lamprey. Its Great Appendages have been modified into flat structures that it can use to clamp and suck onto the side of prey- usually large Devonian fish. The ventral pairs of body flaps have also been modified into flat, flexible pads that add further suction. Once attached, the Moustache Ghoul uses the sharp teeth on its ringed mouth to rasp away at its prey’s flesh, then uses contractions of its buccal cavity to suck out fluids.