Sukalensis gasseri

Sukalensis gasseri
Creator	Tboneboss9
Information
Status	Extant
Zones	3
Roles	Parasite
Classification
Genus	Sukalensis
Species	Sukalensis gasseri
Evolution
Date	January 2nd, 2019
Ancestor	Sukalensis mipensis
Descendants	Slime Sukapod

Sukalensis gasseri is a species of Sukalensis that parasitizes Algaerous hostus, evolved from S. mipensis. With it’s flat body, it weaves and pushes in between these tight strands that make up Algaerous hostus plants. Once inside the ball of algae, they begin sucking nutrients from the plant. They breed in May, laying about 2-4 eggs. They float between different hosts daily, and on this treacherous journey they may need to rest for a few seconds. This means being at risk of death by a predator. When a predator comes near S. gasseri, it releases toxins that it obtained from its host through its skin. It does this regularly, even when not threatened. This makes the A. hostus ball seem like a toxic floating ball of poison in the Zone 3, but inside, 4-10 S. gasseri peacefully parasitize their host. One could say that this is mutually beneficial for both the Sukapod and the plant, but remember that the plant already had these toxins. S. gasseri has two long antennae and stronger hind tibia for gliding through the water.