Maineiac Glasstower
| Maineiac Glasstower | ||
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| (Gastrozygo mainia) | ||
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| Information | ||
| Creator | Solpimr Other | |
| Week/Generation | 26/160 | |
| Habitat | Maineiac Temperate Woodland, Maineiac Boreal, Maineiac Chaparral, Maineiac Rocky, Maineiac Volcanic, Maineiac Alpine | |
| Size | 16 cm Tall | |
| Primary Mobility | Sessile | |
| Support | Unknown | |
| Diet | Photosynthesis, Filter-Feeder (Cryoutines) | |
| Respiration | Unknown | |
| Thermoregulation | Ectotherm | |
| Reproduction | Sexual, Two Sexes, Resilient gametes in fruit | |
| Taxonomy | ||
| Domain Superkingdom Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species | Eukaryota Viridisagania Kyanozoa Hyalophyta (info) Hyaloangia Scaphiumestales Gastrozygaceae Gastrozygo Gastrozygo mainia | |
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The maineiac glasstower is descended from a box cryobowl like ancestor within the cryobowl genus. They have refined their reproduction and no longer have sexual dimorphism. Instead of relying on a pollinator to regurgitate male gametes into a bowl shaped female both sexes are now tower shaped and produce fruit. Fertilization takes place within the gut of a frugivore such as a minikrugg or cloudswarmer and the fertilized seeds are expelled with the solid waste. The gametes have a thick protein coat which is worn away in the upper gut. Once the gamete itself is exposed male and female cells seek each other out in the intestine via chemotaxis. In the event that they are unable to find a mate they will attach to the intestinal wall, essentially acting as a beacon for gametes of the other sex.