Thornshell

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Thornshell
(Spinophyta iceageus)
Main image of Thornshell
Species is extant.
Information
CreatorHydromancerx Other
Week/Generation21/136
HabitatRamul Temperate Beach, Clarke Temperate Beach, East Wind Polar Beach, Artir Polar Beach
Size30 cm Wide
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportUnknown
DietPhotosynthesis
RespirationUnknown
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionHermaphrodite, Airborne Spores
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Chaozoa
Obsidasterae
Spinophyta
Spinophyta iceageus
Ancestor:Descendants:

The thornshell split from its ancestor, the spikeshelled sandflora. It has adapted to colder climates and spread to both connecting polar beaches. Its "shell-leaves" are shorter but they help retain heat. They are much thicker both to keep out the cold as well as any herbivores that may want to eat them. They are immobile and thus have to spread by airborne spores.