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These are very pleasant, I like their rupee-esque shape.

Based on their large tops and narrow bases I would assume they have their most rapid growing points at their extremities, rather than core or base.

I've never been quite sure on how crystals grew, it always seemed like the oldest tissue was at the base, expanding, while the youngest tissue was at the top, extending.

Though due to their shell and soft tissue inside it's not as though the expansion at the base could have been like in woody plants, with a layer of growing tissue on the surface of a woody center that simply hardens and gets built on.
Possibly the green shell outside expands.itself, and this strain stimulates the red inside to grow more itself. In this fashion we can prevent the cracking so often seen on mature tree bark.

The growth at their tips could have been fairly plant typical though.

I would consider the possibility of calling these mint-like if their freshest tissue were at the tip.

But given that thought of how crystals normally expand their bases, the most mature point on them, you could reverse this. In that way the top would be oldest, and had the most time to expand in growth, with fresh crystal pushing up from a growth point normally found on the tips of its cousins.

This growth would be regulated by the green tissue, and can be done with a simple flip in hormonal sources. I'm sure more touching up on that concept would be needed, but this would allow the crystal to be more even durable and grass-like.

This post has been edited by colddigger: Aug 23 2022, 09:55 PM

Approval Checklist:
Art:
Art Present?: y
Art clear?: y
Gen number?: y
All limbs shown?: y
Reasonably Comparable to Ancestor?: y
Realistic additions?: y

Name:
Binomial Taxonomic Name?: y
Creator?: y

Ancestor:
Listed?: y
What changes?: spore capsules held above ground on reinforced mycelioid growths, greater reliance on and growth of mycelioid body especially in darkness, pioneering role in ecosystem, symbiosis with purple flora
[*]External?: y
[*]Internal?: y
[*]Behavioral/Mental?:y
[/LIST]Are Changes Realistic?: y
New Genus Needed?: y, spore capsules above ground and increased reliance on mycelioid body for growth regulation

Habitat:
Type?: n/a
Flavor?: n/a
Connected?: y
Wildcard?: n/a

Size:
Same as Ancestor?: n/a
Within range?: y
Exception?: n/a

Support:
Same as Ancestor?: n
Reasonable changes (if any)?: y, elaborated
Other?: n/a

Diet:
Same as Ancestor?: y
Transition Rule?: n/a
Reasonable changes (if any)?: n/a

Respiration:
Same as Ancestor?: y
Does It Fit Habitat?: n/a
Reasonable changes (if any)?: n/a
Other?: n/a

Thermoregulation:
Same as Ancestor?: n
Does It Fit Habitat?: y
Reasonable changes (if any)?: y, elaborated
Other?: n/a

Reproduction:
Same as Ancestor?: n
Does It Fit Habitat?: y
Reasonable changes (if any)?: y, airborne spores works just fine
Other?: n/a

Description:
Length?: good
Capitalized correctly?: y
Replace/Split from ancestor?: split
Other?: the increased reliance on the mycelioid body is a fun direction to take for a crystal, generally there has been focus on the photosynthetic side of the lineage but this gives a good view of their potential for symbiosis and detritivore niches.

Opinion: approved

Agreed