Pearl Terrapin

A subspecies of Gemstone Terrapin, they have been bred to thrive in aquatic environments at the cost of many of their abilities

Biology

Anatomy

This breed shares most of its morphological traits with those of sea turtles, rather than tortoises, and exclusively produce pearl due to their diet.

Size

Larger than an average sea turtle, they continue to grow in size as they age, and no upper limit to their size is known

Crystalline Form

The body of The Terrapin is crystalline in structure, granting them a increased durability and an increased level of strength correlating with the material properties of the pearl their body consists of.

Notable Abilities

Increased Strength

The strength of a Pearl Terrapins grows in proportion to their size, granting them theoretically unlimited strength

High Speed

Their immense strength and hydrodynamic body shape allow the Pearl Terrapin to swim at high speeds; however, due to their fins, this speed is extremely limited on land

Pearlescent Shell

Although their spikes have been bred out to increase hydrodynamics, Pearl Terrapins have retained their energy reflection abilities through the use of their shell in a similar manner to a mirror and their energy storage abilities in the same manner as Gemstone Terrapins.

Basic Information

Ecology and Habitats

Due to their need to feed on minerals, Pearl Terrapins thrive on seafloors and near the coast, where dissolved minerals are more prevelent in the water.

Dietary Needs and Habits

The Pearl Terrapin lives mostly off of minerals dissolved in the water it swims through. They do still have the ability to eat solid minerals, most commonly sand and rocks on the sea floor, although this is usually only done as a last resort.

Additional Information

Domestication

This species was bred from domesticated Gemstone Terrapins, and as such has no wild counterpart.
Pearl Terrapins are common pets for the nobles of Alure

Symbiotic and Parasitic organisms

Coral has been known to grow on the backs of larger Terrapins

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Gemstone Terrapin

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

The skin of the Pearl Terrapin resembles grey marble, like all other Terrapins, however they lack the variation in gemstone of their terrestrial counterpart.

Geographic Distribution

• Undersea Kingdoms of Alure