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REP: The Stiltnewts

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The stiltnewts are relative primitive aquatic animals found in rivers and lakes with a preference of slow-flowing, swampy water. They feed mostly on aquatic tentaculopods and developed toothless jaws with laminated ceratinous rims to crush their prey's shells. A remarkable trait of this group are the stilted middle eyes, which observe the surroundings outside of water. The front eyes are set low to see underwater, while the hind eyes face straight upward to alert of diving attacks of fishing pneumonopteres. Courtship consists among many species by waving the tail fin and in some cases, jaw stridulation. The eggs are laid on moist soil and both sexes guard them.

Frilled stiltnewt: This species inhabits swampy water with lots of vegetation, where it camouflages itself. the tendrils on the neck are very sensitive and alert the creature of passing prey below.

Sealpike: This species belongs to a small group that doesn't leave water anymore and is mostly found in colder seas, where it hides in vegetation to attack passing-by prey. Instead of laying eggs the female gives birth to underdeveloped larvae that are guarded in a foam nest.
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