sekretoorseid
Sekretoorseid is a term used in speculative biology to describe a hypothetical group of secretive, subterranean arthropods. The name combines elements meaning secret and a suffix common in taxonomic names. In discussions and fiction, sekretoorseid denotes a lineage that has evolved extreme camouflage and cryptic lifestyles to avoid detection by predators and researchers. It is not recognized as a real taxon by mainstream science and has no verified specimens.
Morphology and physiology: Members are imagined as small to medium-sized, dorsoventrally flattened, with reduced eyes or
Ecology and behavior: Sekretoorseid are described as living in stable colonies within soil, roothines, and decaying
Discovery and cultural presence: The concept serves as a thought experiment to illustrate detection bias, cryptic
Related topics include cryptic species and subterranean ecology.