Broadleaf Calmstrum

Broadleaf Calmstrum
(Crescoquin latsidus)
28/?, unknown cause
Information
Creator	Jlind11 Other
Week/Generation	23/145
Habitat	Raq Temperate Bay
Size	4 cm Wide
Primary Mobility	Unknown
Support	Unknown
Diet	Photosynthesis, Filter-Feeder (Detivar, Hardenvar, Flagellvar)
Respiration	Unknown
Thermoregulation	Unknown
Reproduction	Budding (center cell cluster)
Taxonomy
Domain Genus Species	Eukaryota Crescoquin Crescoquin latsidus

Ancestor:	Descendants:
Calmstrum	Bell Calmstrum

The broadleaf clamstrum split from its ancestor and moved to Raq Temperate Bay. The empty space, coupled with a large amount of microbes to feed on, allowed them to double in size.

Their leaves have gotten broader to increase the photosynthesizing surface, they have also turned a slightly darker shade of green to increase light absorption. The tendils have grown in complexity: they have split and moved up the leaf sides, which adds to the probability of contact. The ells on the leaf sides have become storage vessels for excess food produced from either process. Also a new central cell cluster has formed at the leaves' bases; this acts as a conduit between the leaves, transporting stored nutrients from one leaf to another. This helps if one leaf is damaged by weather or herbivores and needs repairs.

Individuals live for about 3 weeks. About halfway through their lives they will produce buds off of the central cell cluster which will full mature in about 4 days.