Nemorus

Nemorus is a genus of spindly and camouflaged, parthenogenic Nympha species sporting tendrils that facilitate somatosensation (touch). While individual shapes/sizes differ between species, each is characterized by a split jaw, thin, flowing builds, large leaf-like wings/flippers, and long tendrils attached to the lower half of their bodies.

Crested Nemora
(Nemorus cristatus)

The Crested Nemora, Nemora cristatus, is a small omnivorous species of nemora typically residing in humid environments found in morasses in Pratoria. They are immediately recognizable by their long, reaching tendrils, leaf-reminiscent appendages for camouflage, and long spindly shape. They are the main source of prey for the azure xolot (Aqualacera azuris), hence the need for concealment. They reproduce strictly parthenogenic, laying tiny "eggs" underground during massive spawning migrations. Their "wings" are actually used primarily for traversing water; using them as flippers instead allows them to quickly traverse aquatic environments, where occasionally they leap upward out of the water to catch unsuspecting prey (akin to flying fish to some extent).  Their flippers are also used for social display - during colder winter seasons, the largest and "flashiest" nemora leads a migration deep underwater into warm, subterranean areas under the morass-centric lakes. Hundreds of these animals can be observed taking part in a stunning display as they all dive into the water one by one. It should also be noted that their antennae serve as very weak photoreceptors; nemoras rely more on touch than on sight. They typically grow to around .75-1 ft (.229-.305 m) long and typically weigh less than 1 lb (.454 kg). 

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