River Rustmold

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River Rustmold
(Protomasonia primoribellua)
Artwork of River Rustmold
Species is extinct.
23/?, unknown cause
Creator Nergali Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Endoturbaria
Protomasonia
Protomasonia primoribellua
Week/Generation 22/140
Habitat West Mason Polar Scrub, Negative Polar River, Negative Bog
Size Microscopic
Primary Mobility Unknown
Support Unknown
Diet Lithovore (Iron, Copper)
Respiration Passive Diffusion
Thermoregulation Ectotherm
Reproduction Mitosis, Sexual (Plasmoidal)


The river rustmold is one of the first microbial species to evolve on the moon Mason. As its ancestors used up the nutrients found on the dead orbit voltflora seed that carried them to the planet, they slowly began to die out before some of their descendants managed to adapt to the planet, quickly replacing them within a relatively short time.

In order to survive the harsh conditions of the moon, it is capable of forming large colonies like one of its ancestor the rust mold which is protected by a thick biofilm. This biofilm keeps them separated from the elements while also allowing nutrients in. Their new organelles help them to break down these nutrients so that they can get more energy from them.

This species thrives in the waters of Mason, forming thick biofilms on all available surfaces. They thrive on iron and copper wherever it is available.

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 phylum is extinct; any relatives it does have likely do not resemble it.