Ocean Sailcell

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Ocean Sailcell
(Aurinautus marinvolus)
Main image of Ocean Sailcell
Species is extinct.
23/?, unknown cause
Information
CreatorMnidjm Other
Week/Generation21/135
HabitatNorth Polar Jujubee Ocean (Sunlight Zone), Temperate Jujubee Ocean (Sunlight Zone), South Polar Jujubee Ocean (Sunlight Zone), Atmosphere (Troposphere)
SizeMicroscopic
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportUnknown
DietPhotosynthesis
RespirationPassive Diffusion
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionMitosis
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Croceophyta
Eucroceophyta
Croceopsida
Nauticytales
Nauticytaceae
Aurinautus
Aurinautus marinvolus
Ancestor:Descendants:

The ocean sailcell split from its ancestor and now spends most of its time in the air above the ocean. They arose when a sailcell cloud in the atmosphere was blown out into the ocean. Out of hundreds of thousands of cells, all but about two dozen died. This was due to the fact that a few sailcells that live at the bottom of the river, near Ovi Salt Lake, have built up a tolerance to salty water. This mutation is extremely rare, only seen in sailcells living within half a kilometer of the lake, but enough had it in order for a small population to arise. The main body developed to be able to absorb cyan light in addition to the violet photosynthesis ability they inherited from their ancestor. In the equinoxes, these creatures huddle together in multitudes over the ocean, and then the huge clouds of yellow and purple color the sky until nightfall every day.

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)
  • Crocunetwork (class Croceopsida)