Fermi Chitjorn

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Fermi Chitjorn
(Fenestrifer fermi)
Main image of Fermi Chitjorn
Species is extinct.
26/160, habitat loss
Information
CreatorHydromancerx Other
Week/Generation25/155
HabitatFermi Desert, Fermi High Desert, Fermi Temperate Beach
Size50 cm Tall
Primary MobilitySessile
SupportUnknown
DietPhotosynthesis
RespirationUnknown
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionAsexual Budding
Taxonomy
Domain
Superkingdom
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Viridisagania
Crustaphyta
Chitocutea
Fenestriphyta
Fenestriphytales
Fenestriphytaceae
Fenestrifer
Fenestrifer fermi
Ancestor:Descendants:

The fermi chitjorn split from its ancestor, the chitjorns. Due to island gigantism it has grown to 10 times its ancestors size. Not only is its exoskeleton made of chitin strong but also lightweight. It forms a mesh-like trunk with many shallow holes which have clusters of photosynthetic cells inside. This helps keep it out of each of most herbivores, but still allows for sunlight to entire the holes. Like their ancestors they grow well in low nutrient soils and can withstand droughts and extreme temperature change.

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)
  • Saltjorn (genus Fenestrifer)
  • Gumjorn (order Fenestriphytales)
  • Lungflora (class Fenestriphyta)