Fonticulua genus

Description

Photosynthetic colony organisms found exclusively on ice worlds, where they have embraced the surrounding frozen material as a form of protection. As the fonticulus develop they melt ice from around them, absorbing the liquid through tiny cellular pores and passing it to the colony’s reproductive edge. Here the liquid is excreted and immediately refreezes, creating hard translucent exoskeletons that provide protection for the organisms. Frond structures create a wide flat space that expose internal photosynthetic cells to as much light as possible. Reproduction appears to occur by colony division, most likely when a shard of the structure collapses under its own weight and the smaller shard creates a new colony.

Minimum distance between two genetic samples: 500 m

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin atmosphere
Icy or Rocky Ice planets
Maximum gravity: 0.27

Atmophere type	Species
Neon, Neon-rich	Fonticulua segmentatus
Methane, Methane-rich	Fonticulua digitos
Argon	Fonticulua Campestris
Argon-rich	Fonticulua upupam
Nitrogen	Fonticulua lapida
Oxygen	Fonticulua Fluctus

Colored variants

Colored variant determined by the parent star type

Star type	Color
O
B	Lime
A	Green
F	Yellow
G	Teal
K	Emerald
M	Amethyst
L	Mauve
T	Orange
TTS	Red
Y	Ocher
W
D	Turquoise
N	Sage
Ae/Be	Maroon

Fonticulua Campestris

Description

These fonticulua thrive in argon atmospheres, and can reach four metres in height. They feature huge leaf-like structures to capture sunlight for conversion to energy.

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin Argon atmosphere
Icy or Rocky Ice planets
Maximum gravity: 0.27

Colored variants

Amethyst
CMDR Hanna Hunter, Fonticulua campestris, Veil West Sector SJ-Q b5-2, 3d

Red
CMDR Gergg, Fonticulua campestris, Synuefai NX-X B48-6, C4

Teal
CMDR Nozdus, Fonticulua campestris, Veil West Sector BQ-Y d73, 6

Mauve
CMDR Tiberius Vaako, Fonticular campestris, Flyooe Eohn YX-D b18-0, B1

Orange
CMDR Ordinazen, Fonticulua Campestris, Ploi Thua GI-Y b0, C 2

Turquoise
CMDR Mist0, Fonticula campestris, Phroea Eaec HA-Q D5-6, 2 A

Yellow
CMDR Pm3, Fonticulua campestris, Chi Persei Sector NN-S d4-19, 6 a

Maroon
CMDR Fly34, Fonticula Campestis, Eos Chrea GW-N e6-784, 2A

Colored variant determined by the parent star type (see above, genus Fonticulua)

Fonticulua digitos

Description

A fonticulua species that thrives in methane—based atmospheres, sprouting a cluster of cylindrical tubes directly from the ice.

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin Methane or Methane rich atmosphere
Icy or Rocky Ice planets
Maximum gravity: 0.27

Colored variants

Emerald
CMDR AlexAeglir, Fonticulua digitos, Veil East Sector LC-V c2-10, 11B

Amethyst
CMDR Hilfy d'Anuurn, Fonticulua digitos, Hypou Ain RM-C b55-1, 4 a

Mauve
CMDR Kazahnn Drahnn, Fonticulua digitos, Bubble Sector HW-W c1-27, B 2 a

Teal
CMDR DarkSoule, Fonticulua digitos; Bubble Sector LX-T B3-1

Sage
CMDR Fly34, Fonticulua Digitos, Eos Chruia JY-Y d1-106, DEF 2

Colored variant determined by the parent star type (see above, genus Fonticulua)

Fonticulua Fluctus

Description

A species of fonticulua that exists on worlds with oxygen atmospheres. They produce coiling wave-shaped structures which tilt toward sunlight.

Conditions of occurrence

Planet with thin Oxygen atmosphere
Icy or Rocky Ice planets
Maximum gravity: 0.27

Colored variants

Amethyst
CMDR Alistair Hope, Fonticulua Fluctus, Trianguli Sector SD-T b3-0, 4

Red
CMDR Vegassimus, Fonticulua Fluctus, Plaa Aescs LD-K d8-340, B 12 a

Yellow
CMDR Vegassimus, Fonticulua Fluctus, Nyeajaae FO-O d7-275, A 7 b

Colored variant determined by the parent star type (see above, genus Fonticulua)

Fonticulua lapida

Description

A fonticulua species that exists in atmospheres with a heavy concentration of nitrogen. Growing up along the main stalk are bright gem-like pods. which can break off and create new colonies.

Conditions of occurrence

Planet with thin Nitrogen atmosphere
Icy or Rocky Ice planets
Maximum gravity: 0.27

Colored variants

Amethyst
CMDR Grabulon, Fonticulua lapida, Synuefue TL-J B56-0, 1 A

Emerald
CMDR Fly34, Fonticulua lapida, Ploea Theia WC-H c24-0, 3 a

Turquoise
CMDR Mist0, Fonticulua lapida, Prua Hypa LI-B d13-2, A 2

red
CMDR Fly34, Fonticulua Lapida, Cleeqai XO-A e3714, 15 a

Colored variant determined by the parent star type (see above, genus Fonticulua)

Fonticulua segmentatus

*CMDR Recluso, Fonticula segmentatus, Eafots FY-L c7-5, 5 A*

Description

A species of fonticulua found in atmospheres dominated by neon, appearing as a pyramid—shaped cluster of frilled sections.

Conditions of occurrence

Planet with thin Neon or Neon-rich atmosphere
Icy or Rocky Ice planets
Maximum gravity: 0.27

Colored variants

Amethyst
CMDR Vegassimus, Fonticulua segmentatus, Boewnst ER-U c19-2584, B 5 a

Colored variant determined by the parent star type (see above, genus Fonticulua)

Fonticulua upupam

Description

This fonticulua species can he found on ice worlds with argon-rich atmospheres. They produce broad hoop-shaped structures to better reflect weak sunlight onto themselves for photosynthesis.

Conditions of occurrence

Planet with thin Argon-rich atmosphere
Icy or Rocky Ice planets
Maximum gravity: 0.27

Colored variants

Amethyst
CMDR Francette, Fonticulua upupam, Flyua Eork YO-Q b38-0, AB 1

Turquoise
CMDR Mist0, Fonticulua upupam, Graei Dryai SO-Z d13-0, AB 3 e

Sage
CMDR Mist0, Fonticulua upupam, Phrio Prue NI-B e1908, AB 3 e

Colored variant determined by the parent star type (see above, genus Fonticulua)