Beach Sulfamoeba

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Beach Sulfamoeba
(Lithoamoeba sulfulitus)
Main image of Beach Sulfamoeba
Species is extinct.
23/148, Integrated into Chemeba
Information
CreatorAnguaNatalia Other
Week/Generation20/130
HabitatWind Polar Beach, Raq Temperate Beach, Dass Temperate Beach, Dixon Volcanic
SizeMicroscopic
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportUnknown
DietLithotroph (Sulphur)
RespirationPassive Diffusion
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionMitosis
Taxonomy
Domain
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Lithoamoebia
Lithoamoebales
Lithoamoebaceae
Lithoamoeba
Lithoamoeba sulfulitus
Ancestor:Descendants:

The beach sulfamoeba split from its ancestor. It moved out of the Blood Lava Tube Sea Caves and adapted to life on dry land. In appearance it's much like the sulfamoeba, except that it has grown slightly larger; the decreased relative surface area prevents excessive water loss. Its cell wall has become thicker for the same reason. It still needs some water though, so it can be found mostly in wet sand or snow, or near the hot springs of Dixon Volcanic. It still uses pseudopods to gather up sulfur, which is found in large quantities in the volcanic sand of the beaches.

Living Relatives (click to show/hide)

These are randomly selected, and organized from lowest to highest shared taxon. (This may correspond to similarity more than actual relation)
  • Volcansheet (genus Lithoamoeba)
  • Engulfamoebas (family Lithoamoebaceae)
  • Duff Dinner (order Lithoamoebales)