Flashstring

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Flashstring
(Crustamiconia subterranus)
Main image of Flashstring
Species is extinct.
23/148, Integrated into Flashkelps genus
Information
CreatorMnidjm Other
Week/Generation22/144
HabitatDarwin Water Table, Badger Limestone Caverns, Bono Limestone Caverns, Neo Limestone Caverns, Rabid Sandstone Caverns
SizeMicroscopic
Primary MobilitySessile
SupportUnknown
DietDetritvore, Hemophage (Tablesnapper, Snapperworm, Cave Phibi, Snapperswimmer), Photosynthesis (Dormant)
RespirationPassive Diffusion
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionAsexual, Budding
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Refulgibiota
Photosaganiphyta
Crustamiconiphyceae
Flashphytales
Flashphytaceae
Crustamiconia
Crustamiconia subterranus
Ancestor:Descendants:

The flashstring replaced their ancestors. They are the result of the water table strain of the flashlines being separated from the rest of the population. The flashstrings are ten times larger than their ancestors. They are found on rocks or growing on dead organisms. After millions of year without sunlight they have lost the ability to photosynthesize, but can now compensate by decomposing dead fauna and feeding off blood. They wait for organisms to swim by, then by either inhaling or touching the cells, which will grow in their bloodstream and kill them, providing potentially thousands of organisms with a carcass. Their glow slightly to attract sighted organism, but are so dim only well tuned eyes can detect them. They live mainly in the water table, but can be found growing in carcasses in caves connected to it.

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)
  • Flashcells (genus Crustamiconia)
  • Hairy Flashkelp (family Flashphytaceae)