Smoolks

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Smoolks
(Macrotoxica spp.)
Main image of Smoolks
Species is extinct.
25/155, death of mason
Information
CreatorMnidjm Other
Week/Generation23/148
HabitatGlobal (Mason)
Size1 mm to 5 cm Diameter
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportUnknown
DietPhotosynthesis, Detritivore, Parasite (Towering Stiltbulb)
RespirationPassive Diffusion
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionAsexual, Resilient Airborne Spores, Fragmentation
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Croceophyta
Maciophyta
Xanthomonada
Myxoova
Macrotoxales
Macrotoxicaceae
Macrotoxica
Macrotoxica spp.
Ancestor:Descendants:

The smoolks genus group has replaced its ancestors, the green smoolk, and parasitic smoolk. They are the base of many marine and beach ecosystems.

Like its ancestors it absorbs purple light with its yellow chloroplasts and reproduces asexually. Most of the species are photosynthetic and live in the coast, except for individuals that have become free floating and one species even venture into the deep sea.

They range in size from one millimeter organisms at the seafloor to five centimeter organisms. Some land based smoolks have taken to a parasitic lifestyle, and are toxic to prevent them from being eaten by herbivores.

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)