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Ogawa Crystal (Ogawacrystallus bonoi)

Creator: MNIDJM
Ancestor: Yokto Crystal (Marecrystallus yoktus)
Habitat: Bono Flood Caves (Photic), Yokto Subpolar Riparian, Yokto Subpolar Stream
Size: 45 cm Tall
Support: ?
Diet: Detritivore, Photosynthesis
Respiration: ?
Thermoregulation: Ectotherm
Reproduction: Asexual, Spores

The '''ogawa crystals''' split from their ancestors and adapted to the intermittent waters of the lowland Yokto stream system, that have replaced the once much larger river system. As the waterway in the [[Geologic_Timescale#Bonoian_Period_(Week_26)| Bonoian period]] is no longer permanently wet, these crystals have adapted to be capable of surviving extended periods without water. When the drier seasons approach, they store water in densely hygroscopic red fungal tissue and drop their green crystals. The roots will persist on their own, feeding on any organic material it can find (including their own dropped crystals) until they are submerged again, at which time they will regrow their crystals and begin photosynthesizing and producing reproductive spores. The crystals have microscopic pores which help with gas an nutrient exchange, as well as being the orifices that spores are released from. They are also a common sight in the Bono caves, which provide a more consistent source of year-round water with which to survive in as well as the abundant silt that builds up in the caves being a bountiful source of organic nutrients. Like their ancestors they are mildly poisonous, which is used to deter any herbivores who are not immune against it from eating it.

Hm, the description seems a bit bare bones...Think you could potentially add in more information if possible? Perhaps you could include stuff like the tiny pores in the crystals mentioned in their ancestors.

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Like their ancestor, they are made of a hard photosynthetic chitin which has tiny holes in them, these holes let in water and organic matter. Inside the red fungi-like interior consumes the organic matter. This same fungi-like material also makes up the "roots" of the shallows crystal and it can absorb needed nutrients and minerals from the soil. The same holes that let in food also let out tiny spores which float into the water and grow into new yokto crystals. It has retained it's ancestor's mild poison which is used to deter any herbivores who are not immune against it from eating it.

Additionally, you could describe their reproductive habits as well, since they deal with fluctuating levels of water throughout the year. Perhaps you also describe how they fair against potential competitors in their habitat?

Added a bit more

Are we allowing strictly asexual species?

It's weird, because I think crystals this basal lost it by misinterpretation, rather than being lost on purpose for some stupid reason.

Aight I'll assume it's fine and won't consider it a problem when reviewing

Can basal crystals undergo isogamous gamete generation?

Basal crystals produced two kinds of monokaryotic gametes that have to come together to form green and red tissue zygotes. They were never actually lost, someone just started tacking "asexual" on their at some point.

QUOTE (Disgustedorite @ May 28 2023, 10:31 PM)

Basal crystals produced two kinds of monokaryotic gametes that have to come together to form green and red tissue zygotes. They were never actually lost, someone just started tacking "asexual" on their at some point.

https://sagan4alpha.miraheze.org/wiki/Binuc...la_Dodecahedron
Reproduction: Asexual, Spores

Ancestor is just … Spores

Gen before that, ancestors were Asexual, spores.

They were Asexual, Spores going all the way back to cells.

That looks like a mistake. The text clearly describes sexual reproduction.

QUOTE (Disgustedorite @ May 29 2023, 10:30 AM)

That looks like a mistake. The text clearly describes sexual reproduction.

The entire line of this one’s ancestor are listed as Asexual up til it becomes Binary Fission.

The crystal shrub's text clearly describes sexual reproduction and, further, specifically refers to it as its "sex life".

Back then, the reproduction slot did not exist. It was added retroactively and whoever did so did it wrong.