Saproutine

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Saproutine
(Saproutine sessile)
Artwork of Saproutine
Species is extinct.
23/149, Integrated into Sappro genus
Creator Russ1 Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Saproutine
Saproutine sessile
Week/Generation 17/113
Habitat Yokto Taiga, Yokto Temperate Forest, Huggs-Yokto Savanna, Huggs Scrub, Huggs Temperate Forest, Huggs Volcanic, Huggs Rainforest, Krakow Plains, Krakow Temperate Forest, Krakow Rocky, Huggs Taiga, Huggs Marsh, Irinya Swamp, Flisch-Krakow Rainforest, Krakow Scrub, Ichthy Swamp, Flisch Savanna, Flisch Temperate Forest, Flisch Marsh, Flisch Taiga
Size Microscopic
Support Unknown
Diet Parasitic (Immobile Plents, Purple Flora, Black Flora)
Respiration Unknown
Thermoregulation Unknown
Reproduction Mitosis


Saproutine has split from it’s ancestor, originally evolving in Huggs Rainforest. Some nixoutine started attaching themselves to the roots of flora and feeding by sapping organic matter and minerals. These early micro organisms have evolved into saproutine that lives on the trunks and stems of flora across most of Glicker. It isn’t found in the alpine biome as it cannot cope with the cold weather.

Saproutine grow in large groups and make large red patches on many trunks of the forest or savanna. They also grow on decaying matter on the floor. Although this is not a permanent home, saproutines quick mitosis means that their offspring may get to another flora trunk and start a new permanent colony.

As can be seen in the picture, saproutine use their two flagella as anchors which also extract their food. Although this takes something away from their host it is never enough to injure the flora. Being immobile all of their life saves a lot of energy.

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)
  • Sappro (genus Saproutine)