Cave Torch

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Cave Torch
(Pylopyres specus)
Artwork of Cave Torch
Species is extinct.
18/121, Replaced by descendant
Creator Elerd Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Subfamily
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Binucleozoa
Symbiovermes
Thoracocephalia
Optidorsalia
Dendrovermes
Vermanthidae
Vermanthinae
Pylopyres
Pylopyres specus
Week/Generation 18/119
Habitat Ninja Sandstone Caves
Size 5-6 m Tall
Primary Mobility Sessile
Support Exoskeleton (Chitin)
Diet Photosynthesis, Filter-Feeder
Respiration Passive (Tracheae)
Thermoregulation Ectotherm
Reproduction Sexual, Hermaphrodite: Nectar-like gametes, Eggs


The cave torch has split from its ancestor and specialized in cave dwelling. Its leaves now have small feeding pores surrounded by a phosphorescent liquid. The flower evolved bioluminescence as well, and the cave torch uses it to attract the bumblecaveling so they can come and pollinate it. The young worms walk on the cave wall until they find a firm place to plant root. Because the cave torch is deprived of its sun light, it has resorted into filter feeding microorganisms that lost their way and got enamored in the phosphorescence of the cave torch's leaves. Though it still has photosynthesis capabilities, the lack of light in the cave renders this ability useless.

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)
  • Clickworm (class Optidorsalia)