Vent Shrubite

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Vent Shrubite
(Stygiohelix geothermus)
Artwork of Vent Shrubite
Species is extant.
Creator Hydromancerx Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Krakowozoa
Petrozoa
Thalattolitha
Spiralolithida
Stygiohelicidae
Stygiohelix
Stygiohelix geothermus
Week/Generation 21/135
Habitat Otter Vents
Size 25 cm Tall
Support Unknown
Diet Filter-Feeder (Flicker, Percolator), Chemosynthesis (Sulfur)
Respiration Unknown
Thermoregulation Unknown
Reproduction Asexual, Spores
Descendant of Ancestor of

The vent shrubite split from its ancestor and moved to Otter Vents. There it adapted to the extreme heat of the vents by evolving a thicker shell. The additional pressure meant it became even more "squaty" in size. Its now has developed larger filtering holes along the creases in the shell. Due to the large amount of sulfur in the water it now takes advantage of this abundant resources and metabolizes it. Any excess waste is squirted out of the top.