Pioneer Glasstuft

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Pioneer Glasstuft
(Polykatoptra pioneerus)
Artwork of Pioneer Glasstuft
Species is extinct.
23/148, Integrated into Glaalgaes
Creator Hydromancerx Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Kyanozoa
Hyalophyta
Vitricaulopsida
Hyalopthalmales
Hyalopthalmaceae
Polykatoptra
Polykatoptra pioneerus
Week/Generation 23/145
Habitat Anguan Temperate Beach, Dass Temperate Beach, Blitz Polar Beach, West Wind Polar Beach, Barlowe-Dixon Temperate Rainforest, Barlowe Taiga, Dixon Taiga
Size 4 cm Tall
Primary Mobility Sessile
Support Unknown
Diet Photosynthesis
Respiration Unknown
Thermoregulation Ectotherm
Reproduction Asexual Budding


The pioneer glasstuft replaced its ancestor the cryolens. It has developed large strong roots which it uses to break apart even the most tough soil. Its major success lies in its roots which allow for the growth of the nitrogen fixing microbe called the nixus. It has developed a symbiotic relationship with the nixus by creating nodules for them to grow in and in return the nixus produces a nitrogen compound that helps the pioneer glasstalk grow. When the pioneer glasstuft dies the fixed nitrogen is released making it available to other rainforest flora and this helps to fertilize the wet soil. In addition as the pioneer glasstuft not only spreads nixus to new biomes but nitritus, nitratus and denitritus, thus completing the nitrogen cycle in barren biomes.

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)
  • Frostmelter (order Hyalopthalmales)