Tick (Spore)

The Tick, also comically known as the Splodey, is an extinct creature from the planet Tamaran, star system of the same name.

Biology
Its namesake deriving from the Earth parasitic creature, the Tick is a large, yet slow-moving carnivorous animal. Its body is covered in a dense black exoskeleton with blunt knobs located on its back, a radial mouth, a set of five eyes and long claws for catching prey.

It seemingly is a predator to more slow-moving creatures such as the Tamaranian Hoppers, as fast creatures like the Willosaur move far too quickly for it. This is probably what drove it to extinction, as it can't catch faster, more advanced prey items.