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EAE-005
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Containment: Euclid

Type: Animate

Risk: E-class scenario

Description: EAE-005 are a species of large, subterranean creatures visually resembling Microchaetus rappi, of which 17 confirmed examples exist in the deserts of EstRADia, assigned EAE-005-001 through EAE-005-017. From their appearance and body structure, they could easily be mistaken for a larger variation of the non-anomalous species, with the adult specimen measured at 54.2m in length and 40cm in diameter, and the youngest only 4m in length and 3.5cm in diameter.

Due to their size, they exhibit many structures that, while not in their own right anomalous, are certainly unusual for a earthworm. For example, breathing pores can be found along the ventral side of the fifth through thirty-seventh segments, with the final of these leading near the surface of 5 two-chambered hearts arranged radially around the central stomach. The digestive tract has also expanded, although remains relatively similar to normal earthworms.

EAE-005 feature a greatly slowed metabolism, relying primarily on the movement of sand dunes to carry them great distances over decades and only moving to redirect themselves towards potential food. Their size opens them up to new food sources, with at least two known cases of humans (one deceased, one near-fatally dehydrated and unconscious) being consumed in the last 10 years.

Their unnatural features appear, however, to be entirely related to their antimemetic camouflage - many creatures, including humans, experience great difficulty recognizing and minor to moderate pain when observing or visualizing EAE-005; both directly related to the age and size of the animal's recently discovered Phasmic gland, which is suspected to be located below the brain. This, in part, explains their large size - with the effectiveness of this gland depending on it's size, a larger worm would have exponentially fewer predators, outpacing quickly their nutritional value to predators quite quickly. The dietary effects of consuming the Phasmic gland, as well, remains to be seen. See Addendum EAE-005-P4 for a list of planned experiments and procedures upon the natural death of EAE-005-1.

Method of Containment: Thanks to the self-concealing properties of EAE-005, there are no special requirements for containment, however it is advised that their locations be monitored and a civilian exclusionary zone of no less than 5.0 km be maintained at all times.

Method of Recontainment: Should EAE-005 breach containment, re-establishment of containment procedures may be carried out however best practicable.

Damage Mitigation: As EAE does not pose a veritable threat to humans in general, and information is self-containing, it is presumed that

Timeline of Anomaly: EAE-005 have likely existed for the last hundred thousand years in their current form, although the first confirmation of their existence would not be until 2008 during an unrelated raid (see Event Log for Operation Hybrid Serpent 0855) when a SCRMB-LR on board A3-2B highlighted and sanitized a large track of land not known to host any anomalies. Since then, 17 such creatures have been located; none of these have shown any intention to escape the containment area, nor any concern towards non-invasive research.