| Estrivermis | |
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Name: |
Estrivermis |
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Abilities and Weapons: |
proboscis, parasitism |
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Occupation: |
Exoparasite |
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Home: |
Skull Island |
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First Appearance: |
"The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island" (from 2005) |
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Diet: |
Haemovore |
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Size: |
Length: 38-50.8 centimeters |
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Status: |
Unknown. Most likely survived on any marine animal that was rescued. |
Estrivermis, ("glutton-worm") an annelid that is 15-20 inches long (38-50.8 centimeters) and lives in the river and swamp systems of Skull Island.
Facts[]
Estrivermis is a large worm that uses its sharp-rasping mouth to dig into the flesh of a host until it locates a blood vessel, sometimes several inches deep.
Fusing itself inside, it feeds on life-sustaining blood directly from the veins. Once attached, the parasite remains embedded, its tail dangling outside the body of the host, expelling waste and eggs into the water.
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Trivia[]
- Given their parasitic nature. It is likely that they survived via their host after Skull Island sank.
- Like all animals from Skull Island. It is unknown what they faced during the sinking of the island. Given the multiple expeditions, there may be a chance that a few surviving populations was saved off-land to a more stable enclosure.