Crustucillus

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Crustucillus
(Crusterusa culosis)
Main image of Crustucillus
Species is extinct.
25/155, death of mason
Information
CreatorMnidjm Other
Week/Generation22/144
HabitatWest Mason Polar Scrub, East Mason Polar Scrub, North Mason Taiga, South Mason Taiga, Mason Polar Beach
SizeMicroscopic
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportUnknown
DietPhotosynthesis, Parasitic (Jedec, Curtained Letti, Provuci, Stisnite, Teci, Bighorn Scylla)
RespirationPassive Diffusion
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionAsexual, Spores, Mitosis
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Croceophyta
Maciophyta
Chrysocyclia
Photocolonia
Dermatocrustales
Crusterusaceae
Crusterusa
Crusterusa culosis
Ancestor:Descendants:

Splitting from their ancestor, the crustucillus became much more of a threat to their hosts. They now invade the exterior breathing vents of their hosts, causing respiratory distress. They have a main structure that grows outside the body to photosynthesize, while roots grow off it which extend into the vents to collect blood for nutrients. These can cause violent coughing fits, which rupture the colony, spreading them in the air. This could also slow them down to the point where they are helpless against predators, thus spreading to them. To prevent over-colonization, the parasites engages in chemical warfare until one is beaten into submission and eliminated, typically by the larger of the two.

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)