Maefloat

Maefloat
(Physalloxanthus tropospherus)
23/?, unknown cause
Information
Creator	CaptainPipcard Other
Week/Generation	22/142
Habitat	Negative Bog, Putspooza Bog, Penumbra Bog, Negative Polar River, Putspooza Polar River, Penumbra Polar River, Mason Atmosphere (Troposphere)
Size	1 cm Wide
Primary Mobility	Unknown
Support	Unknown
Diet	Photosynthesis
Respiration	Unknown
Thermoregulation	Ectotherm
Reproduction	Asexual, Spores
Taxonomy
Domain Superkingdom Kingdom Subkingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species	Eukaryota Viridisagania Croceophyta Maciophyta Aerocaula Xanthoscaphii Ploioxanthales Ploioxanthaceae Physalloxanthus Physalloxanthus tropospherus

Ancestor:	Descendants:
Maer

The maefloat split from the maer, and grew to macroscopic size. It is the first organism to spend a significant part of its life in the Masonian atmosphere. Its membrane has grown even larger to hold more air. It grows in the water and has adapted to quicker-moving water in rivers. When it grows large enough, it starts floating up very high. It can float for a long time, but comes down to the water during the long night to obtain water and nutrients. It also collects moisture from the atmosphere through its roots. When it is ready to reproduce, it makes a tiny spore capsule which releases a lot of spores into the air which may land in places suitable for growth. Then it starts all over.

Living Relatives (click to show/hide)

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