Thornstack

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Thornstack
(Spinophyta pila)
Main image of Thornstack
Species is extant.
Information
CreatorJlind11 Other
Week/Generation25/158
HabitatIrinya Salt Marsh, Irinya Temperate Riparian , Block Salt Marsh, Irinya Temperate River, Wind Temperate Beach, Blocks Temperate Riparian, Blocks Temperate River
Size60 cm Tall
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportUnknown
DietPhotosynthesis
RespirationUnknown
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionHermaphrodite, Airborne Spores
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Chaozoa
Spinophyta
Spinophyta pila
Ancestor:Descendants:

The Thornstack replaced its ancestor in the southmost waterways of Darwin. The number of mounds it grows in a lifetime has more than doubled, which has doubled the organism's size. The mounds grow at irregular rates (resulting from environmental factors), giving the stacks a slight lopsided look. The base "leaves" have a wider base to support each stack; the mounds are also denser near the bottom to aid in this. As it grows, the black photosynthesizing pigment wears out, turning older mounds a chalky grey; this helps the organism dispel heat easier. Other than these changes, it is the same as its ancestor.