Rust Kelp

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Rust Kelp
(Siderophycus lemniscusmimus)
Artwork of Rust Kelp
Species is extinct.
15/101, gamma ray burst
Creator Hydromancerx Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Phoenoplastida
Phoenophyta
Rhagioanthia
Phoenopoopsida
Sideropoales
Siderophycaceae
Siderophycus
Siderophycus lemniscusmimus
Week/Generation 12/81
Habitat Ittiz Coast
Size 1 m Tall
Primary Mobility Sessile
Support Unknown
Diet Photosynthesis, Iron Oxide
Respiration Passive (Stomata)
Thermoregulation Ectotherm
Reproduction Asexual (Split from roots)
Descendant of Ancestor of


The rust kelp split from rust seaweed. Like its ancestor it lives off the coast if the iron rich region of Ittiz. And can metabolizes iron oxide from the rusty red soil it lives in. This gives it its rusty color. However it still photosynthesizes with its purple pigment, which is hidden by the red rust. It is in most every way the same as its ancestor except it has grown much larger to be able to live in deeper waters of the coast.

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)
  • Blooblblega (class Phoenopoopsida)