Tunakapasi

Tunakapasi (maredasypusidae) are a family of armadillo descended from the Armagrande. Their name translates to water armadillo in Galibi Carib. They can be found along the Antarctic coasts and the west coast of South America. They measure in at 12 feet in length.

They are entirely aquatic and can no longer walk. Their stubby legs are slightly more flipper-like so they can steer. Their "claws" are still there on the end of the flippers as a vestigial trait. Their tail is flattened horizontally to propel them forward in the water. To reduce drag, their thagomizer has disappeared.

The bands have moved towards the front of their shell for them to be more flexible in the head and neck. They eat mostly kelp and seawort. If their teeth are ever damaged, they will fall out and grow back. This can happen an unlimited amount of times throughout their lives.

 The gas that builds up in their stomach from their diet aids in their buoyancy along with their thick fat and large lungs. It takes about 10-15 minutes for them to run out of air. They stick their small trunk above the water so they can breathe without breaching. They can be found in both warm and cold waters as well as freshwater. In order to cope with salinity and visibility issues, they secrete a mucus over their eyes to protect them from the saltwater. Their eyesight has also gotten better so that they watch out for their young.

They have quintuplets once a year and their mother is highly protective over them. They come out of the womb at 10 inches in length with a very soft shell. As they grow, the shell will harden. Eventually, they will have a way thicker shell by the time they stop nursing. Eventually, due to their slower speeds, layers of algae will grow on the shells and create a sort of mini habitat for small organisms.