Morphous Swampbean

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Morphous Swampbean
(Slartiimorphus adfectio)
Main image of Morphous Swampbean
Species is extant.
Information
CreatorJlind11 Other
Week/Generation20/131
HabitatSlarti Swamp, Slarti River
Size5 cm Wide
Primary MobilitySessile
SupportUnknown
DietDetritivore, Scavenger
RespirationPassive Diffusion
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionBinary Fission
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Phasolea
Phasolozoa
Fabaformia
Polymorphofabae
Slartiimorphidae
Slartiimorphus
Slartiimorphus adfectio
Ancestor:Descendants:

The morphous swampbean replaced its ancestor in Slarti River. Its life cycle has undergone some drastic changes. The individual has 4 main stages of development: its first stage looks just like its ancestor, and is the same size, except it has much more cilia for feeding. In its second stage, it grows to double its previous size. In its third stage, the individual splits in half; the top half floats off to take root somewhere else and begin its life as stage one. The bottom half continues to grow, but instead of growing vertically it grows horizontally and becomes double the diameter of its original stages. It will live in this form for a while (about a week), then it produces buds on its perimeter at regular intervals - about 5 buds. The buds become new morphous swampbeans, however, the "parent" soon dies after the buds begin to grow on their own, and the new individuals will eat the dead "parent". Other than this, it is the same as its ancestor.