Chitinbane

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Chitinbane
(Cimecifuror bane)
Main image of Chitinbane
Species is extinct.
19/128, Replaced by Descendant
Information
CreatorHydromancerx Other
Week/Generation19/126
HabitatHydro Scrub, Ovi-Hydro Chaparral, Hydro Savanna, Ovi-Hydro Plains, Hydro Rocky
Size20 cm Tall
Primary MobilitySessile
SupportUnknown
DietPhotosynthesis
RespirationPassive (Stomata)
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionAsexual, Budding, Fast Regeneration
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Division
Class
Order
Suborder
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Phoenoplastida
Phoenophyta (info)
Vandruoria
Xanthopteropsida
Pillunanales
Azurizingiberineae
Cimecifuroraceae
Cimecifuror
Cimecifuror bane
Ancestor:Descendants:

The chitinbane replaced its ancestor, the vangrass. With so many invertebrate herbivores and omnivores around it developed a deadly defense, its sap with a high concentration of "chitinase". Chitinase are digestive enzymes that break down glycosidic bonds in chitin thus dissolving chitin. Chitin is what makes the exoskeleton of "worms" and "pedes". Thus any "worm" or "pede" that tries to bite on it with their mandibles will quickly have them melt off. Plents, ukfauna, carpozoa and iron fauna are unaffected by this sap. In fact it grows a bubble of sap at the top of their leaves that is easily popable so these other species can wipe the sap on their bodies so they can be protected from "worm" and "pede" predators.

Like its ancestor it has a large root bulb which can store up energy and water when times are hard. These sugary bulbs can be tasty for herbivores as well. They are rich in the chitin-disloving chemical. As long as there are some cells left it can regrow into a full plant again.

Due to the presence of this new flora it has caused the following species to go extinct within its range; butcher worm, entomosuchus, cunning lizardworm, memorial fortresscrab, greater fortresscrab, nomadic scuttlecrab, chipper sauceback and stickysilk scuttlecrab.

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)
  • Goldilackaruck (order Pillunanales)