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==Overview==
==About==
Qula are predacious crustaceans, having 12 long legs, and two pincered grasping appendages. Qula are known to prey on anything up to twice their size, and occasionally to attempt larger prey.
:Qula are predacious multi-legged crustaceans.  
The males of the species are considerably smaller, being about a quarter the size, but no less ferocious.
;Common Names:Qula
;Common Names: <list names the species is referenced by-->


==Description==
==Description==
;Classification:arthropod
;Classification:Arthropod
;Size: <--number--> kg (<--number--> pounds), <--height--> m ( <--height--> feet/inches), <length--> as appropriate
;Size:5-6 centimetres (4 inches) body, 25-30 centimetres (12 inches) total length.
;Appearance: <--general description, include body part ratios as required, consider: skeleton, mobility, body covering, respiratory system, nervous System, additional features-->
;Appearance:A long body, with a feathery covering over a hard carapace. They possess six pairs of very long legs, and a pair of shorter pincered grasping appendages, used to capture and hold prey.
;Sexual dimorphism: <--note differences between the sexes-->
;Sexual Dimorphism:The males of the species are considerably smaller, being about a quarter the size, but no less ferocious.
;Variance: <--any other variance, include subspeciation-->
;Variance:Few subspecies exist, mostly differentiated by colouration, or adaptations to a particular environment.


==Ecology==
==Ecology==
;Habitat:<--primary and secondary climate and terrain-->
;Habitat:Tropical to temperate latitudes, in nearly any biome where prey can be found.
;Diet:<--what do they eat-->
;Diet:Carnivorous, generally eating insects, small lizards, birds, or mammals. Qula are known to prey on anything up to twice their size, and occasionally to attempt larger prey.


==Behaviour==
==Behaviour==
;Social grouping:<--herds, pack, solitary, etc-->
;Social grouping:Usually solitary.
;Temperament:<--skittishness, aggression-->
;Temperament:Agressive.
;Intelligence:<--apparent intelligence-->
;Intelligence:Slight animal.
;Reproduction:<--method, cycles, associated behaviours-->
;Reproduction:Females will lay a clutch of eggs and carry them tucked underneath, held by two pair of legs while moving about. After a month the eggs hatch, and the mother will release her children on recently caught prey, before moving off alone.


==Sub-Species==
==Notable Sub-Species==
<--list of sub-species with notable differences-->
<!--list of sub-species with notable differences-->


==Domestication==
==Domestication==
;General:<--brief note about domestication-->
;General:None.
;Resources:<--resources obtained from domestication-->
;Resources:None.
 
==Stories==
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==See Also==
==See Also==
<--links to related material-->
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[[Category:Arthropod]]
[[Category:Fauna]]
[[Category:Fauna]]
[[Category:Arthropod]]

Latest revision as of 00:39, 20 April 2023

About

Qula are predacious multi-legged crustaceans.
Common Names
Qula

Description

Classification
Arthropod
Size
5-6 centimetres (4 inches) body, 25-30 centimetres (12 inches) total length.
Appearance
A long body, with a feathery covering over a hard carapace. They possess six pairs of very long legs, and a pair of shorter pincered grasping appendages, used to capture and hold prey.
Sexual Dimorphism
The males of the species are considerably smaller, being about a quarter the size, but no less ferocious.
Variance
Few subspecies exist, mostly differentiated by colouration, or adaptations to a particular environment.

Ecology

Habitat
Tropical to temperate latitudes, in nearly any biome where prey can be found.
Diet
Carnivorous, generally eating insects, small lizards, birds, or mammals. Qula are known to prey on anything up to twice their size, and occasionally to attempt larger prey.

Behaviour

Social grouping
Usually solitary.
Temperament
Agressive.
Intelligence
Slight animal.
Reproduction
Females will lay a clutch of eggs and carry them tucked underneath, held by two pair of legs while moving about. After a month the eggs hatch, and the mother will release her children on recently caught prey, before moving off alone.

Notable Sub-Species

Domestication

General
None.
Resources
None.

Stories

See Also