abstract
| - This species is largely found in urban and suburban areas. Therefore, its survival is remarkable as the region has become more heavily populated so that the number of predators has increased. While the common burrito still exists, the Mission species has generally crowded out their smaller relatives in the local ecosphere based on sheer size. The Mission burrito has now taken over the ecological niche once occupied by the long-extinct Doggie Diner Dog (Canis unwienerschnitzelides) and is threatening to replace the endangered Orange Julius (Arcticus naranjoensis). Commercial hunting of the Mission type has now replaced hunting by individuals, who now prefer to shoot each other rather than something to eat. Mission burritos are common fare at San Francisco Bay Area taquerias and Mexican restaurants, where they are typically served whole. Their preparation is apparently a closely guarded secret, with the burrito either appearing from behind curtains or swinging doors, or made to "appear" in a cloud of steam. Takeout customers are always asked the mandatory laconic question, "You want chips?". Commercial breeding has attempted to further increase the size of the Mission burrito. However, the size has been found to be limited by its thin shiny protective skin. Too large a burrito causes a skin failure of epic proportions, usually fatal to the burrito. Attempts at sales by vending machine have failed for similar reasons, though floor collapses caused by fully loaded machines have also been reported.
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