Phantom Crystal

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Phantom Crystal
(Paraspectricalx krankor)
Main image of Phantom Crystal
Species is extinct.
24/150, Loss of Habitat
Information
CreatorNergali Other
Week/Generation22/143
HabitatBadger Limestone Caverns
Size35 cm Tall
Primary MobilitySessile
SupportUnknown
DietConsumer (Golden Lightning, Calciutine, Limestone Rustcell, Subsurface Nitroid)
RespirationPassive (Lenticels)
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionAsexual, Produces Self-Fertilizing Spores
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Subclass
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Binucleozoa
Crystallozoa
Navicrystalita
Adamantopsida
Sucinidae
Sucinales
Phasmatolitaceae
Paraspectricalx
Paraspectricalx krankor
Ancestor:Descendants:

The phantom crystal split from its ancestor and made its way to Badger Limestone Caverns after it was carried their by ylbershpelle bubblehorns. Now it has adapted and its spores now seek out these bubblehorns when they come to the water within the small pools in the caverns. When they find one, such as when they are laying their eggs, they attach themselves to their horns and then go into a state of hibernation. The next time its host enters the water, they reactivate and then quickly settle down on the pool bottom before maturing into their adult stage.


As it now lives in a limestone-rich environment, it has begun to absorb some of this abundant mineral and has developed a pale green coloration as a result, though otherwise they would be clear due to a lack of pigments. They filter feed on the microbes that are native to their pools. They reach maturity, thrive, reproduce, etc... before the pools in the caverns can potentially dry out after long periods of time, though thankfully their transports are experts at finding new pools for them to live in. In return, adult crystals provide shelter for young larval ylbershpelle bubblehorns. If conditions remain stable, these organisms can survive for hundreds of years.

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)
  • Maecrystal (family Phasmatolitaceae)
  • Pagoda Crystal (order Sucinales)
  • Crystalfir (subclass Sucinidae)
  • Diamiarm (class Adamantopsida)