Merdlidop

Merdlidops are a race of semi-sapient sinkhole-dwelling creatures native to planet Koozebane.

Biology
Merdlidops are small, but seemingly long vermiform-like creatures, covered in pink fur and have a cone-shaped head, a wide mouth and eyes located on long cylindrical hollow sockets. They possess humanoid arms with mitten-like hands, allowing them to grab and manipulate objects. Once the victims fall into the Merdlidops' burrows, they are apparently assimilated by the species and turned into Merdlidops too. If a Human is assimilated by the Merdlidops, they will gain a tall mass of pink fur atop their heads, replacing their hair. It is unknown what other aspects of their physiology are altered, although they adopt the behavior of the other Merdlidops. The intelligence level of this species is still unclear, but they are assumed to be semi-sapient at least, as they know how to operate simple devices and can easily evade Humans.

Behavior
Like the Yip Yips', the Merdlidops' language seems to consist mainly of one word, in this case, "Merdlidop". These mischievous creatures often pop out of their burrows and steal objects from casual space travelers, also striking them if grabbed. When not disturbed, Merdlidops commonly pop out of the ground, say "Merdlidop", and laugh.