Glassetia

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Glassetia
(Luminitriangulum tricristica)
Artwork of Glassetia
Species is extinct.
24/151, Integrated into Luminus
Creator Rhodix Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Luminophilia
Viridiluminia
Luminiphytopsida
Luminitriangulales
Luminitriangulaceae
Luminitriangulum
Luminitriangulum tricristica
Week/Generation 21/135
Habitat Irinya River, Irinya Bog, Darwin Tundra
Size Microscopic
Primary Mobility Unknown
Support Unknown
Diet Photosynthesis, Lithovore (Silica)
Respiration Passive Diffusion
Thermoregulation Ectotherm
Reproduction Binary Fission


The glassetia replaced its ancestor and developed a thick cell wall in order to keep it protected from the cold environment. It became darker and replaced its seven pseudopods by a thick translucent membrane, resembling a mosaic, which inflates from both sides of the cell, increasing the surface able to get sunlight. In the absence of light it will feed from silica, used to reinforce its shell. It remains close to the water surface most of time, swimming to the light source.

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)

None found. Note that this does not necessarily mean it has no living relatives at all, but that, assuming all taxonomy is filled in, its entire class is extinct; any relatives it does have likely do not resemble it.