Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Filamanders feel it all


Allow me to introduce you to the most sensitive animal that ever existed; the Filamander. Unique among the animal kingdom, this tetrapod is as closely related to Mammals and Mollusks as it is to Lizards and Amphibians but it has no tail. What is most significant about the Filamander though is the arsenal of sensory organs it possesses. Its visual system relies partly on its skin to help interpret the world around it through the use of Photochromatophores. Similar to chameleon skin in structure, its function however is to provide visual information from the electromagnetic and ultraviolet spectrum, as well as thermal vision. Its wide flat head functions with a hybrid of radar, sonar, and harmonic echolocation. All this makes it an incredibly efficient hunter that is able to locate tasty worms and insects that may be hiding underground. It also proves quite effective for mating, with males understanding with great acuity what females are feeling and understanding exactly the precise moment to fertilize.

2 comments:

Stephanie Somers said...

I want to have harmonic echolocation. I don't even know exactly what that would be but it sounds pretty awesome. Can it create a static for hovering?

Steve Somers said...

Here's the good news Stephanie -- Everything you could ever want or be, you already have and are. Concordantly, I expect a demonstration of these abilities forthwith. Chop chop.