Pioneer Hollowdome

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Pioneer Hollowdome
(Coelotholus pioneerus)
Artwork of Pioneer Hollowdome
Species is extinct.
23/148, Integrated into Hollowdomes
Creator Hydromancerx Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Kyanozoa
Hyalophyta
Cryotholopsida
Cryotholales
Coelotholaceae
Coelotholus
Coelotholus pioneerus
Week/Generation 23/145
Habitat Darwin Tundra, Drake Tundra, Darwin Polar Scrub, Drake Polar Scrub, Darwin High Grassland, Drake High Grassland, Darwin Rocky, Drake Rocky
Size 4 cm Wide
Primary Mobility Sessile
Support Unknown
Diet Photosynthesis
Respiration Unknown
Thermoregulation Ectotherm
Reproduction Asexual, Budding


The pioneer hollowdome replaced its ancestor the hollowdome. 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 pioneer hollowdome grow. When pioneer hollowdome die the fixed nitrogen is released making it available to other mountain flora and this helps to fertilize the rocky soil. In addition as pioneer hollowdome not only spreads nixus to new biomes but nitritus, nitratus and denitritus, thus completing the nitrogen cycle in barren biomes. Other than that it is the same as its ancestor. It was so successful it also replaced its relative the greenhouse cryodome.

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)
  • Giant Hollowdome (genus Coelotholus)
  • Hollowdomes (order Cryotholales)