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Xiphopod (Blind Oni Crab)

# Xiphopod
The Xiphopod is a soft-shelled invertebrate omnivore indigenous to Leir I. Xiphopods, known colloquially as "Blind Oni Crabs," are typically found on worlds with hot grassland environments, but have also been found to be highly adaptable to extreme conditions. They are considered an invasive species in the [United Empire of Earth (UEE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth). Their ability to float and propel themselves through the air has made them a favorite subject of xenobiologists.

Discovered during the initial planetary survey of Leir I, several specimens were captured and delivered to the University of Rhetor for study and classification. The scientists named the new species Xiphopod in honor of its resemblance to animals in the phylum Arthropoda and genus Xiphosura. The surveyors who discovered the animal, inspired by the "face" and "nose" that can be discerned in the animal's front carapace, were responsible for the more common name "Blind Oni Crab."


# Behavior and Ecology
Xiphopods are found naturally on Leir I, in hot to warm grassy climates at or near sea level. In their native environments, they spend their time hunting, scavenging for food, and resting. Xiphopods spend part of their year in groups, then split off and travel hundreds of kilometers to join other groups during mating season. Biologists theorize that this behavior developed in order to ensure genetic diversity among the species.

Their unique flight pattern occurs via biological process. The Xiphopod converts surrounding air into a hydrogen-helium mix and circulates it within a large, hollow cavity. This allows it to float. It then propels itself through the air by expelling gas from its body, which is incredibly light compared to its size. The most heavyweight adult Xiphopod ever found weighed only 300 g (10.58 oz).


# Invasive Species
The Xiphopod is a common invasive species, thanks in large part to its opportunistic omnivorous diet, and its ability to adapt to a variety of conditions. Its reproductive habits also play a part: Xiphopods lay up to a thousand eggs at a time. Typically, the unattended eggs hatch in 13-17 Standard Earth Days. The UEE prohibits the trading of Xiphopods in order to discourage their spread throughout habitable space.

The hot, dry environment of [Hurston (Stanton I)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0Qlx4dQnxL-hurston-stanton-i) has proven particularly hospitable to Xiphopods. Although it feeds on a variety of food types, it thrives off the biological waste generated from the settlements on Hurston, and has been able to breed in great numbers thanks to the lack of natural predators. While Xiphopod hunting is encouraged by the local government, for the poorest inhabitants of Hurston, the Xiphopod can be a food source. When roasted, the flesh of the Xiphopod becomes white and firm, and the meat has a musty, sweet flavor.
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-The Xiphopod is a soft-shelled invertebrate omnivore native to Leir I. Xiphopods, known colloquially as "Blind Oni Crabs," are typically found on worlds with hot grassland environments, but have also been found to be highly adaptable to extreme conditions. They are considered an invasive species in the [United Empire of Earth (UEE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth). Their ability to float and propel themselves through the air has made them a favorite subject of xenobiologists.
+The Xiphopod is a soft-shelled invertebrate omnivore indigenous to Leir I. Xiphopods, known colloquially as "Blind Oni Crabs," are typically found on worlds with hot grassland environments, but have also been found to be highly adaptable to extreme conditions. They are considered an invasive species in the [United Empire of Earth (UEE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth). Their ability to float and propel themselves through the air has made them a favorite subject of xenobiologists.
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-The hot, dry environment of Hurston (Stanton I) has proven particularly hospitable to Xiphopods. Although it feeds on a variety of food types, it thrives off the biological waste generated from the settlements on Hurston, and has been able to breed in great numbers thanks to the lack of natural predators. While Xiphopod hunting is encouraged by the local government, for the poorest inhabitants of Hurston, the Xiphopod can be a food source. When roasted, the flesh of the Xiphopod becomes white and firm, and the meat has a musty, sweet flavor.
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+The hot, dry environment of [Hurston (Stanton I)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0Qlx4dQnxL-hurston-stanton-i) has proven particularly hospitable to Xiphopods. Although it feeds on a variety of food types, it thrives off the biological waste generated from the settlements on Hurston, and has been able to breed in great numbers thanks to the lack of natural predators. While Xiphopod hunting is encouraged by the local government, for the poorest inhabitants of Hurston, the Xiphopod can be a food source. When roasted, the flesh of the Xiphopod becomes white and firm, and the meat has a musty, sweet flavor.
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-The Xiphopod is a soft-shelled invertebrate omnivore native to Leir I. Xiphopods, known colloquially as "Blind Oni Crabs," are typically found on worlds with hot grassland environments, but have also been found to be highly adaptable to extreme conditions. They are considered an invasive species in the UEE. Their ability to float and propel themselves through the air has made them a favorite subject of xenobiologists.
+The Xiphopod is a soft-shelled invertebrate omnivore native to Leir I. Xiphopods, known colloquially as "Blind Oni Crabs," are typically found on worlds with hot grassland environments, but have also been found to be highly adaptable to extreme conditions. They are considered an invasive species in the [United Empire of Earth (UEE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth). Their ability to float and propel themselves through the air has made them a favorite subject of xenobiologists.
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-Their unique flight pattern occurs via biological process. The Xiphopod converts surrounding air into a hydrogen-helium mix and circulates it within a large, hollow cavity. This allows it to float. It then propels itself through the air by expelling gas from its body, which is incredibly light compared to its size. The most heavyweight adult Xiphopod ever found weighed only 10.58 oz (300 g).
+Their unique flight pattern occurs via biological process. The Xiphopod converts surrounding air into a hydrogen-helium mix and circulates it within a large, hollow cavity. This allows it to float. It then propels itself through the air by expelling gas from its body, which is incredibly light compared to its size. The most heavyweight adult Xiphopod ever found weighed only 300 g (10.58 oz).
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-The Xiphopod is a soft-shelled invertebrate omnivore native to Leir I. Xiphopods, known colloquially as “Blind Oni Crabs,” are typically found on worlds with hot grassland environments, but have also been found to be highly adaptable to extreme conditions. They are considered an invasive species in the UEE. Their ability to float and propel themselves through the air has made them a favorite subject of xenobiologists.
+The Xiphopod is a soft-shelled invertebrate omnivore native to Leir I. Xiphopods, known colloquially as "Blind Oni Crabs," are typically found on worlds with hot grassland environments, but have also been found to be highly adaptable to extreme conditions. They are considered an invasive species in the UEE. Their ability to float and propel themselves through the air has made them a favorite subject of xenobiologists.
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-Discovered during the initial planetary survey of Leir I, several specimens were captured and delivered to the University of Rhetor for study and classification. The scientists named the new species Xiphopod in honor of its resemblance to animals in the phylum Arthropoda and genus Xiphosura. The surveyors who discovered the animal, inspired by the “face” and “nose” that can be discerned in the animal’s front carapace, were responsible for the more common name “Blind Oni Crab.”
+Discovered during the initial planetary survey of Leir I, several specimens were captured and delivered to the University of Rhetor for study and classification. The scientists named the new species Xiphopod in honor of its resemblance to animals in the phylum Arthropoda and genus Xiphosura. The surveyors who discovered the animal, inspired by the "face" and "nose" that can be discerned in the animal's front carapace, were responsible for the more common name "Blind Oni Crab."

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START-->Der Xiphopod ist ein weichschaliger wirbelloser Allesfresser, der auf Leir I beheimatet ist. Xiphopods, die umgangssprachlich auch als &quot;Blinde Oni-Krabben&quot; bezeichnet werden, sind typischerweise auf Welten mit heißen Grasland-Umgebungen zu finden, aber es wurde auch festgestellt, dass sie sehr anpassungsfähig an extreme Bedingungen sind. Sie gelten als invasive Spezies in der UEE. Ihre Fähigkeit zu schweben und sich durch die Luft zu bewegen hat sie zu einem beliebten Thema für Xenobiologen gemacht.

Während der anfänglichen planetaren Untersuchung von Leir I wurden mehrere Exemplare gefangen und an die Universität von Rhetor zur Untersuchung und Klassifizierung geliefert. Die Wissenschaftler nannten die neue Spezies Xiphopod zu Ehren ihrer Ähnlichkeit mit Tieren aus dem Stamm Arthropoda und der Gattung Xiphosura. Die Landvermesser, die das Tier entdeckten, waren inspiriert von dem &quot;Gesicht&quot; und der &quot;Nase&quot;, die im vorderen Panzer des Tieres zu erkennen sind, für den gebräuchlicheren Namen &quot;Blind Oni Crab&quot; verantwortlich.

#Verhalten und Ökologie
Xiphopoden kommen in der Natur auf Leir I in heißen bis warmen grasbewachsenen Gebieten auf oder nahe dem Meeresspiegel vor. In ihrer natürlichen Umgebung verbringen sie ihre Zeit mit der Jagd, der Nahrungssuche und dem Ausruhen. Xiphopoden verbringen einen Teil des Jahres in Gruppen, trennen sich dann und reisen hunderte von Kilometern, um sich während der Paarungszeit anderen Gruppen anzuschließen. Biologen vermuten, dass sich dieses Verhalten entwickelt hat, um die genetische Vielfalt unter den Arten zu gewährleisten.

Ihr einzigartiges Flugmuster entsteht durch einen biologischen Prozess. Der Xiphopod wandelt die Umgebungsluft in ein Wasserstoff-Helium-Gemisch um und zirkuliert es in einem großen, hohlen Hohlraum. Dies ermöglicht ihm zu schweben. Dann treibt er sich selbst durch die Luft, indem er Gas aus seinem Körper ausstößt, der im Vergleich zu seiner Größe unglaublich leicht ist. Der schwerste erwachsene Xiphopod, der jemals gefunden wurde, wog nur 10,58 oz (300 g).

== Invasive Spezies ==
Der Xiphopod ist eine weit verbreitete invasive Spezies, was vor allem an seiner opportunistischen omnivoren Ernährung und seiner Fähigkeit liegt, sich an eine Vielzahl von Bedingungen anzupassen. Auch seine Fortpflanzungsgewohnheiten spielen eine Rolle: Xiphopods legen bis zu tausend Eier auf einmal. Normalerweise schlüpfen die unbeaufsichtigten Eier in 13-17 Standard-Erdtagen. Die UEE verbietet den Handel mit Xiphopods, um ihre Ausbreitung im bewohnbaren Raum zu verhindern.

Die heiße, trockene Umgebung von Hurston (Stanton I) hat sich als besonders gastfreundlich für Xiphopods erwiesen. Obwohl sie sich von einer Vielzahl von Nahrungsmitteln ernähren, leben sie von den biologischen Abfällen, die von den Siedlungen auf Hurston erzeugt werden, und konnten sich dank des Mangels an natürlichen Feinden in großer Zahl vermehren. Während die Xiphopod-Jagd von der lokalen Regierung gefördert wird, kann der Xiphopod für die ärmsten Einwohner von Hurston eine Nahrungsquelle sein. Wenn er gebraten wird, wird das Fleisch des Xiphopods weiß und fest, und das Fleisch hat einen muffigen, süßen Geschmack.{{Quelle|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0rqMrr2YP3-xiphopod-blind-oni-crab|title=Galactapedia Xiphopod (Blind Oni Crab)|date=08.02.2021|access_date=02.01.2022|ref=true|ref_name=galactapedia}}<!--
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Xiphopod (Blind Oni Crab)
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