Bunopad

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Bunopad
(Pneumatodiscus undacrus)
Main image of Bunopad
Species is extinct.
20/132, Polar Cellulosebane
Information
CreatorNeoskel Other
Week/Generation15/103
HabitatRuss River
Size1 cm Wide
Primary MobilitySessile, Pleustonic
SupportUnknown
DietPhotosynthesis
RespirationUnknown
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionAsexual, Airborne Cylindrical Spores
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Melanophyta
Melanophycae (info)
Boreomelaphyceae
Pneumatodiscales
Pneumatodiscaceae
Pneumatodiscus
Pneumatodiscus undacrus
Ancestor:Descendants:

The bunopad evolved from circle balgae that stayed near the surface of the water to catch more sunlight. The circle balgae continues to exist in deeper parts of the river. It now floats on the surface of the water to get as much sunlight as it can. It has developed roots on its underside to better catch nutrients in the water as well. The bunopad has developed a spore chimney in its center which allows it's cylindrical spores to become airborne, much like the orange spore sprout. Unlike the orange spore sprout it can spew out spores at any point of the year and often does so if it is jostled or shoved. There is also a spiral line that travels up the spore chimney's outer sides which has tiny 'leaves' on it which are really just extensions of the plants 'skin'. Bunopads are successful enough that at bends in the river, where the water flows slower, the surface is covered in a black carpet which releases a veritable black cloud when it is disturbed.

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