Spiral Cryostalk

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Spiral Cryostalk
(Procerus icicle)
Main image of Spiral Cryostalk
Species is extinct.
21/?, unknown cause
Information
CreatorHydromancerx Other
Week/Generation20/132
HabitatDay Tundra Island
Size10 cm Tall
Primary MobilitySessile
SupportUnknown
DietPhotosynthesis
RespirationUnknown
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionAsexual Budding
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Kyanozoa
Hyalophyta
Vitricaulopsida
Procerales
Proceraceae
Procerus
Procerus icicle
Ancestor:Descendants:

The spiral cryostalk has replaced its ancestor, the cryostalk on Day Tundra Island. Due to island gigantism it has grown to 10 times its ancestor's size. It now has a new spiral shape. Other than that it is much the same as it ancestor. The cells inside cryostalks act like a sponge, absorbing the water collected by the root-bulb and distributing it to the photosynthesizing cells, and vice versa. They use the same glass-like lenses as their ancestor, making the ground where they are present sparkle. Like their ancestors, they are very efficient in getting nutrients from the ice and soil. They need very little nutrients to grow and can live on ice.

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)
  • Glassgrass (order Procerales)
  • Frostmelter (class Vitricaulopsida)