Shadeleaf Slingnormous

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Shadeleaf Slingnormous
(Arthrocampana opacolium)
Artwork of Shadeleaf Slingnormous
Species is extinct.
21/135, Habitat Loss
Creator Jlind11 Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Phoenoplastida
Phoenophyta
Rhagioanthia
Acininumeropsida
Comalasales
Arthrocampanaceae
Arthrocampana
Arthrocampana opacolium
Week/Generation 20/133
Habitat Abello Desert Island, Abello Temperate Beach
Size 20 m Tall
Primary Mobility Sessile
Support Unknown
Diet Photosynthesis, Lithovore
Respiration Passive (Stomata)
Thermoregulation Ectotherm
Reproduction Sexual (Gliding Berries and Puffy Spores, Seeds), Asexual
Descendant of Ancestor of


The shadeleaf slingnormous replaced its ancestor, the slingnormous because of its structure. The slignormous was structurally unstable since it had a long, thin stalk and long leaves which usually succumbed to wind resistance. Thus the shadeleaf slingnormous underwent some changes to improve its stability. First, its trunk is wider at the base; and second its leaves grow out from the trunk at a 90 degree angle to reduce wind resistance. The leaves are supported by a strong, hard central "stem" which keeps the leaf from drooping; the leaves themselves shade the ground below and allow water to collect in the soil, helping fauna and flora alike to survive. The sling of its ancestor was also throwing it off balance since it was very large and high up, so it shrunk in its descendant.

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)
  • Dune Goth Tree (order Comalasales)
  • Twin-Tail Orbibom (class Acininumeropsida)