Flashkelp

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Flashkelp
(Flashflorus surfus)
Artwork of Flashkelp
Species is extinct.
23/148, Integrated into Flashkelps genus
Creator RyanKoopa Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Refulgibiota
Photosaganiphyta
Crustamiconiphyceae
Flashphytales
Flashphytaceae
Flashflorus
Flashflorus surfus
Week/Generation 23/147
Habitat Chum Temperate Lake
Size 1 cm Tall
Primary Mobility Sessile
Support Unknown
Diet Photosynthesis
Respiration Passive Diffusion
Thermoregulation Ectotherm
Reproduction Asexual, Budding


The flashkelp split from its ancestor when some flashstring's found their way up to Chum Temperate Lake. They have grown much larger than their ancestor and have become macroscopic. The also have regained their photosynthesis and that powers the whole organism. It has evolved a primitive root system to bring nutrients up from the soil although at this point their roots are just groups of specialized cells. Flashkelp constantly shed bits of their "skin", with each flake having the potential to grow into a new organism. With little competition they have made a dense covering on the lake bottom, which looks slightly like dark green moss to the naked eye.

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)
  • Hairy Flashkelp (family Flashphytaceae)