Seaplortatus seaflorensus

Seaplortatus seaflorensus
Creator	Squidy
Information
Status	Extant
Zones	12
Roles	Producer
Classification
Genus	Seaplortatus
Species	Seaplortatus seaflorensus
Evolution
Date	February 27th, 2019
Ancestor	Miniplortatus ipsumsemenous
Descendants	No results

Ipsumsemenous was spreading its seed-coated vines in every direction, snaking far across the landscape. Some of these vines grew into the water bodies surrounding Zone F, and eventually seaflorensus evolved in Zone 12.

Because Zone 12 waters are shallow, Seaflorensus' leaves can be seen floating against the surface of the water. The leaves have changed to be long and thin as opposed to the broad, stemmed leaves of its ancestor, allowing them to easily fold against the surface of the water and expose as much of its surface area to the sun as possible.

To deal with the salinity of the water, it has an intensive root system that goes deep below the substrate to access water that has been filtered by the soil. Since its thin leaves render it relatively light, this also helps keep it firmly rooted in place. Thick, impermeable cell walls protect the plant from losing water to its environment.

Seaflorensus is very similar to its ancestor, growing 1-4 feet and spreading seeds everywhere it can. As with ipsumsemenous, its seeds are indistinguishable from P. forensus seeds as far as Helix spp. are concerned, making it a desirable alternative food source following the extinction of P. forensus.