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.