Spiral Crastrum

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Spiral Crastrum
(Spiralifolium parvhelix)
Main image of Spiral Crastrum
Species is extinct.
22/?, unknown cause
Information
CreatorAnguaNatalia Other
Week/Generation19/128
HabitatOvi Coast, Ovi Beach, Ovi Marsh
Size2.5 cm Wide
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportUnknown
DietPhotosynthesis
RespirationPassive Diffusion
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionBudding
Taxonomy
Domain
Superkingdom
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Viridisagania
Chloroasterobiota
Chloroasterophyta (info)
Crescoasteropsida
Chlorastrales
Chlorastraceae
Spiralifolium
Spiralifolium parvhelix
Ancestor:Descendants:

The spiral crastrum has replaced its ancestor in Ovi Coast and Ovi Beach, and has spread to Ovi Marsh. It can live on land as well as in the water, though preferably on a wet surface because it dries out very easily. It also moves faster in the water. Each tendril can be used to pull the crastrum along the ground or to swim through the water, slightly faster than its ancestor but still very slow since it only gets its energy from photosynthesis. Its spiral shape causes it to spin slowly while moving. On land, the spiral crastrum always lies flat on the ground, which is the reason why it can't move very fast. When "walking" underwater, it is able to lift its center from the ground, moving quicker due to less friction. When swimming, it can even fold up to a hollow ball.

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)
  • Crastrum (family Chlorastraceae)
  • Squarenet Crastrum (order Chlorastrales)
  • Colonial Calmstrum (class Crescoasteropsida)