Spinystalk

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Spinystalk
(Ravispinus spinus)
Artwork of Spinystalk
Species is extinct.
22/?, unknown cause
Creator Nergali Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Melanophyta
Melanoanthae
Aurantilabiopsida
Melanostipales
Melanostipaceae
Ravispinus
Ravispinus spinus
Week/Generation 21/137
Habitat Darwin Chaparral, Darwin Plains, Darwin Temperate Woodland, Darwin Boreal
Size 45 cm Tall
Primary Mobility Sessile
Support Unknown
Diet Photosynthesis
Respiration Unknown
Thermoregulation Ectotherm
Reproduction Asexual, Airborne Cylindrical Spores
Descendant of Ancestor of


Splitting from its ancestor, the spinystalk has evolved a larger, more efficient bulb with larger and longer roots in order to absorb water and nutrients better. Growing in mass within its ranges, they release large clouds of orange spores every few months, of which only a few dozen will take root and trow into adulthood. Their needles have become larger and are now capable of breaking off, causing painful irrititations in herbivores that attempt to eat them.

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)
  • Raptordrak (order Melanostipales)
  • Ramulbane (class Aurantilabiopsida)