Purjephen

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Purjephen
(Ventisaccus atmos)
Main image of Purjephen
Species is extinct.
20/132, Replaced by descendant
Information
CreatorMnidjm Other
Week/Generation19/126
HabitatAtmosphere (Troposphere)
Size1 cm Tall
Primary MobilitySessile, Aeroplanktonic
SupportUnknown
DietPhotosynthesis
RespirationPassive (Stomata)
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionAsexual, Budding
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Phoenoplastida
Phoenophyta
Ventibrya
Ventibryopsida
Ventisaccales
Ventisaccaceae
Ventisaccus
Ventisaccus atmos
Ancestor:Descendants:

The purjephen split from testudohexapodia acta when they mutated to become lighter and filled with gas pouches. They usually became airborne when strong wind blew, but they didn't go far and would soon settle back down. When the ice comet hit, most of the testudohexapodia acta were kicked into the air, some times miles up. When the mutated testudohexapodia acta were exposed to the high altitudes, they were light enough to be suspended in the air and adapt. They are covered in a purple sail that was adapted for flight as well as photosynthesis. The useless sac-like organs were adapted into helium filled balloons. They get the helium from the waste produced by photosynthesis, H2.

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)