Nimbus Pile

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Nimbus Pile
(Ultravisphyta pulverus)
Artwork of Nimbus Pile
Species is extinct.
24/150, Loss of habitat
Creator Dass Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Nimbubiota
Ultravisphyta
Ultravisphyceae
Ultravisales
Solemnubaceae
Ultravisphyta
Ultravisphyta pulverus
Week/Generation 21/135
Habitat Oz Temperate Beach, Wolfgang Temperate Beach, Blitz Polar Beach, Nergali Polar Beach, Barlowe Taiga, Barlowe Temperate Woodland, Barlowe Chaparral, Razo Volcanic, Anguan Temperate Beach, Dass Temperate Beach, Raq Temperate Beach, East Arctic Polar Beach, West Wind Polar Beach, Dixon Taiga, Dixon Temperate Woodland, Dixon Chaparral, Dixon Polar Scrub, Barlowe Polar Scrub
Size Microscopic
Primary Mobility Sessile, Aeroplanktonic
Support Unknown
Diet Photosynthesis
Respiration Passive Diffusion
Thermoregulation Ectotherm
Reproduction Asexual, Spores
Descendant of Ancestor of


The nimbus pile came to be when nimbus clouds that for some reason had fallen to the ground managed to survive there. They live in colonies that can grow to huge proportions, if placed in shelter from the weather, the colony can grow up to several meters in height and width. The weight of the colony however is next to nothing due to the nimbus cell`s properties.

They reproduce via asexual spores that can survive for a long period of time until conditions are suitable for it to grow into a new individual. They have also evolved a keen way to survive should conditions be really harsh; the nimbus pile has the ability to grow an endospore, which will allow them to survive for long periods of time until it is once again suitable for them to grow a colony. They can now be found along most of Dixon and Barlowe`s beaches and also somewhere inlands. They look like piles of dust, hence their name. In each colony, only the outer-most layer of individuals are alive due to the fact that they are the only ones that receive sunlight.

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)
  • Hair Nimbuses (genus Ultravisphyta)
  • Hair Nimbuses (order Ultravisales)