Bumble Crystal
| Bumble Crystal | ||
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| (Cryosisyphus bumble) | ||
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| 19/125, ice comet impact event | ||
| Information | ||
| Creator | Hydromancerx Other | |
| Week/Generation | 18/119 | |
| Habitat | North Tundra, Allen Ice Cave | |
| Size | 1.5 m Tall | |
| Primary Mobility | Sedentary, Slow Rolling | |
| Support | Unknown | |
| Diet | Photosynthesis, Detritivore, Filter-feeder | |
| Respiration | Passive (Lenticels) | |
| Thermoregulation | Ectotherm | |
| Reproduction | Spores, Fragmentation | |
| Taxonomy | ||
| Domain Kingdom Subkingdom Division Class Order Family Genus Species | Eukaryota Binucleozoa Crystallozoa (info) Cavacrystalita Coelocrystalla Glacigemmales Cryosisyphaceae Cryosisyphus Cryosisyphus bumble | |
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The bumble crystal replaced its ancestor, the cave crystal. It has developed stronger photosynthesis for the limited light within the cold polar North. Rather than just a geodesic ball it has developed spike crystals all over so it can wedge itself between glaciers. In doing so it can still get some light even in crevices without falling to the dark bottoms of them, and even then they can gain some light shining through the ice itself. In addition to photosynthesis its roots will absorb microbes from the ice and soil as well as any rotting organic material it comes across when it is blown to new locations.
Its roots are normally hidden within its protect crystal shell but when it comes to a complete stop after being blown around by the strong polar winds it will unfurl them and search out glaciers for water or soil for minerals. They have a root node on each side so even if its upside down it will have one facing down. Inside it is a new organ that can tell which direction it is sitting, by having the fluid inside the organ tell it how it is oriented. In addition to this it has hollow chambers located in the spikes which fill with fluid that is freeze resistant. Using a series of siphons it's able to pump the fluid from one spike to another in order to reorient itself in a more favorable position. It cannot however use this for locomotion since it takes a lot of energy to do, and it needs most of its energy to stay alive in this harsh environment, especially when it goes into a dormant state during the winter.
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