Posted on August 15, 2023
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New Jerusalem was home to a flourishing ecosystem upon discovery, although the nature of the wildlife took explorers by surprise. The most common form of native animals appeared analogous to Earth polychaete worms. They tend to have long, segmented bodies, with each segment having at least one set of appendages. Their heads contain an annular mouth with teeth composed of mineralized chitin. Though they are technically boneless, cartilage and collagen form an internal structure. For land animals this structure is usually ossified. The two largest classes of native wildlife are referred to as ‘Wyrms’ and ‘Maggots’.
