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The Zamnukee (Pilum Partis) are a species of aquatic predators from the Precursor homeworld of Īweriū.

Information
The Zamnukee was the apex predator of the seas of Īweriū. Similar to the Mosasaur of Late Cretaceous Earth, the Zamnukee is both fast and powerful. It is known to be a solitary hunter, meeting up with other Zamnukee for mating reasons only. The Zamnukee had many different mechanisms for hunting its prey, ranging from the saw-like nose to its flowing tentacles. The Zamnukee would often patrol hunting grounds during the day, but hunted at night.

Physiology
The Zamnukee was 6 metres long, and weighed a whopping 1,500 kilograms. It moved by using both its four flippers and body for propulsion, and its tail for steering. The Zamnukee was a formidable hunter, with many different hunting mechanisms. The most obvious and powerful of these was the large bony plate extending from its head. The bone was an incredibly strong and lightweight material, with strength equal to that of iron. The bone was sharp at the edge, and both the sides and top of the bone were serrated at the tip. The edges of the bone were also incredibly sharp. The Zamnukee used the bone to both wound large prey, and to dig up smaller prey that hid underneath sand. The Zamnukee had tentacles extending from its head, which were capable of grabbing full grown Precursors and other animals into the water where it could easily be killed by other means. The final hunting mechanism was another smaller bony plate on their tale. Made from the same material as the one on their head, it was mainly used to slash prey as the Zamnukee passed by it.

Cultural Value and History
The Zamnukee, like the Yangorak, was of fairly important cultural value for the Precursors. In ancient times, seaside villages would celebrate the successful catch of a Zamnukee, because its meat was considered a delicacy, and its bones could be used as weapons. The more important and powerful a village was, the more Zamnukee Bone Blades they had for use by their warriors. By the time the Precursors achieved a technological level similar to that of 21st century humanity, the Zamnukee was an endangered species. Since the Yangorak was almost extinct, the hunting of the Zamnukee was outlawed and the creatures still prowl the long lost seas of Īweriū.