Marine Crystal

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Marine Crystal
(Aquacrystallus iceageus)
Main image of Marine Crystal
Species is extant.
Information
CreatorHydromancerx Other
Week/Generation21/136
HabitatColddigger Polar Bay
Size30 cm Tall
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportUnknown
DietDetritivore, Photosynthesis
RespirationUnknown
ThermoregulationUnknown
ReproductionAsexual, Spores
Taxonomy
Domain
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Aquacrystallus
Aquacrystallus iceageus
Ancestor:Descendants:

The marine crystal split from its ancestor the shallows crystal. They have re-adapted to to the salty water of the salt lake and coastline. They have also grown to twice their ancestors size. Like their ancestor, they are made of a hard photosynthetic chitin which has tiny holes in them, these holes let in water and organic matter. Inside the red fungi-like interior consumes the organic matter. This same fungi-like material also makes up the "roots" of the marine crystal and it can absorb needed nutrients and minerals from the soil. The same holes that let in food also let out tiny spores which float into the water and grow into new marine crystals. It has retained it's ancestor's mild poison which is used to deter any herbivores who are not immune against it from eating it.