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this unusual herbivore was native to the agricultural world of Herzob. Measuring about a meter and a half in length, and weighing up to seventy kilograms, the jevesect resembled a huge insect. Its cartiliginous exoskeleton was designed to distribute its body weight, and they moved about on six spindly legs. A pair of wings provided assistance in moving about, although the jevesect did not fly. Instead, it made long hops across the ground. Unlike insects, however, jevesects breathed using a pair of lungs, and many of their internal organs were more mammal-like than insectoid. The jevesects were one of the few creatures found on Herzob that were neither exterminated or domesticated by the settlers to transformed the planet into an agricultural center. This was due in part to the fact that jevesects used to have a period each year where they went dormant, burrowing underground for many months. However, as the environment and ecosystem of Herzob changed, the jevesects also adapted, and they evolved to live without the need for a dormant period. This meant that the jevesects could feed on their favorite foods - the crops grown by the settlers - all year long, much to the dismay of the settlers. The jevesects also reproduced quickly, ensuring that new individuals were always being born to replace those lost to exterminators. Exterminating a jevesect was a tricky proposition, since the average individual had a potent defense mechanism. A small organ in their neck produced a casutic acid, which the jevesect could spray at an enemy through a tube in its forehead. This acid was primarily used to break down plant material for easier digestion, but was an effective deterrent when used in self-defense. One unusual aspect of the jevesect was that they were inexplicably tied to the planet Herzob. Specimens which were transported offworld died within forty-eight hours.