# Sand Skimmer

**Type:** Burrowing scavenger (day side)

**Size:** 1-2 meters long

**Behavior:** Burrows through superheated sand. Attracted to movement. Scavenges equipment, corpses, and mining waste. Cowardly but persistent.

**Abilities:**

- Sand-swimming (burrows rapidly)
- Heat resistance (tolerates 500°C+)
- Vibration sense
- Corrosive saliva (melts metal)

**Vulnerabilities:**

- Sonic weapons (disrupt burrowing)
- Extreme cold (immobilizes)
- Predictable (always approaches from downwind)

**Encounter Notes:** Nuisance near day-side operations. Can be lured with bait. Salvaged equipment often shows skimmer damage.