Ringed Crastrum

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Ringed Crastrum
(Calcaraster hypnosi)
Artwork of Ringed Crastrum
Species is extinct.
22/?, unknown cause
Creator Nergali Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Chloroasterobiota
Chloroasterophyta
Crescoasteropsida
Adhesifoliales
Adhesifoliaceae
Calcaraster
Calcaraster hypnosi
Week/Generation 21/137
Habitat Colddigger Polar Bay, Elerd Temperate Coast, Darkov Temperate Coast, Bumpy Polar Coast
Size 6 cm Wide
Primary Mobility Unknown
Support Unknown
Diet Photosynthesis
Respiration Passive Diffusion
Thermoregulation Ectotherm
Reproduction Budding


Splitting from its ancestor, the ringed crastrum has moved onto the eastern coast of both Drake and Darwin. Forming thick clusters on all available surfaces, they reproduce rapidly via budding. As they age, their central body develops rings as it grows, with one ring equaling a week of growth, and with thicker ones indicating weeks of good growth and thinner ones indicating otherwise. Their shell keeps them protected while their spikes produce a neurotoxin that protects them from potential predators. They tend to live near the surface and try to avoid murky water.

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)
  • Bell Calmstrum (class Crescoasteropsida)