Placofuzz

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Placofuzz
(Sulfuritrophus caputis)
Artwork of Placofuzz
Species is extinct.
24/151, Integrated into Placos
Creator Yannick Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Sulfuritrophia
Sulfuritrophales
Sulfuritrophaceae
Sulfuritrophus
Sulfuritrophus caputis
Week/Generation 22/141
Habitat Rhodix Vents
Size Microscopic
Primary Mobility Unknown
Support Unknown
Diet Litothroph (Sulphur Compounds)
Respiration Unknown
Thermoregulation Ectotherm
Reproduction Binary Fission


Due to a lack of macro-organisms to feed on, the placofuzz lost its ancestor's detrivorism. Instead, they use their slightly softer and longer cilia to be able to capture more sulphur compounds and direct them to the cell membrane. They usually live in dense colonies, clumping together, 'holding' each other by their cilia. Often new colonies are formed due to the cilia moving and letting go of a clump. This clump will continue to reproduce and form a new colony. While these colonies are a side-effect of the placofuzz' new type of cilia, they are not actually multicellular and can be found alone. It has replaced its ancestor in the Rhodix Vents.

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.