HORG's Taxonomic Data of the Breadties of the World
Examples of occlupanids from HORG.
HORG, or the Holotypic Occlupanid Research Group, has spent years researching the Taxonomic Data of the Breadties of the World. These occlupanids are not just mere plastic clips that prevent loaves of bread from escaping their plastic covering—oh no. HORG explains:
Occlupanids are generally found as parasitoids on bagged pastries in supermarket biomes, although a few species are found on vegetables and bulk grains, and one notable species (Uniporus) is found exclusively on vent tubing bags. Their fascinating and complex life cycle is unfortunately severely under-researched. What is known is that they take nourishment from the plastic sacs that surround the bagged product, not the product itself, as was previously thought.
HORG describes five orders of the Occlupana class, with examples of different species for each one. Study the occlupanid's structure to better understand the different classifications. And if you find anything new, be sure to share your discoveries and contact HORG.
Should you ever find your home inexplicably infested with occlupanids, there are many various uses for these hooked, plastic creatures.
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