Talk:Fauna/@comment-27007642-20160224055922

My theory about the tree leech and sandworm:

First, let's start with the tree leech entry:

Parasitic, fungus-like growth found attached to other fauna. An enzyme is released by the organism which dissolves a hole in the skin of the host, from which it leeches nutrients directly.

'Outer, tooth-lined jaw serves no identified purpose. May be used during a different stage of the organism's lifecycle?'

Assessment: Exploitable fungal enzymes

The bold italics give a reference to another stage in the tree leech's life cycle, If you look at the sand worm, it comes out of a giant version of the tree leech, so... the teeth are for the sandworm, which is the next stage in the life cycle!!!