Ballcrust

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Ballcrust
(Orbiscrustus asser)
Main image of Ballcrust
Species is extinct.
23/148, Integrated into Chitjorns
Information
CreatorBioCat Other
Week/Generation21/137
HabitatNorth Polar Glacier
SizeMicroscopic
Primary MobilitySessile
SupportUnknown
DietPhotosynthesis
RespirationUnknown
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionMitosis
Taxonomy
Domain
Superkingdom
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Viridisagania
Crustaphyta
Chitocutea
Fenestriphyta
Chitjornales
Chitjornaceae
Orbiscrustus
Orbiscrustus asser
Ancestor:Descendants:

The ballcrust split from its ancestor and moved to the north glacier pole. It now has a ball shape and is completely covered with a powerful crust that helps it survive the deadly northern cold. It can even survive dormant inside the glacier for years and then melt down and reactivate its metabolism. It no longer lives in clusters and reproduces through mitosis. It has small patches it uses to concentrate the light gathering and photosynthesis.

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)
  • Chitjorns (family Chitjornaceae)
  • Chitjornacle (order Chitjornales)
  • Ornate Gumjorn (class Fenestriphyta)
  • Jellobelly (phylum Chitocutea)