User:Impurest Cheese/Flora and Fauna of Sulphane X

Below is a list of common fauna and flora found on Sulphane X. The names are those that the UNSC gave the species due to lack of written Kadangare material.

Bioliths

 * A kingdom of bacteria that from large stone skeletons to grow symbiotic algae. This group is represnted by a single genus containing two species. It is unknown if there were more genus and species before the planets environmental shift.


 * Gorgan’s Tower (Clax phasmatis)
 * An interesting species of apparently living stones found only on Sulphane X. At a meter tall they often form spiral towers which are the main respiratory organ. Feeding on a diet of minerals and algae the adults are stationary. Waste sand and products are expelled out through the roof of the spire. This species is asexual and reproduces by itself before forming pebble like structures on the spire which are actually young stones. These pebbles then fall off and move away from the adult until they find areas of high mineral concentration where they then take root and mature into adults.

Fungi

 * The Fungi Kingdom includes lichens, capped mushrooms and slime moulds. A few genus from each family can be found on Sulphane X and are widely used for food by the locals.

Capped Mushrooms

 * Beret Cap (Campester occumbo)
 * A ground dwelling fungus that is fairly common inside the forerunner structures. During reproduction the fruiting body becomes highly nutritious and is often harvested by the Kadangare for food.


 * Senator’s Nose (Fornsattero molior)
 * An arboreal species of fungus that produces a disgusting stench when touched. This fungus was named Senator’s Nose by the UNSC due to the unusual bulbous shaped body which was similar to that of James Senator the botanist who described the fungus. Despite the smell this fungus was edible to several native species although it caused vomiting when consumed by humans.


 * Heckler’s Lantern (Micansalveus rideo)
 * One of the many fungi from the genus Micansalveus, this species was well known due to it’s symbiotic relationship with the Hyena Beetle. This fungus was poisonous thanks to a powerful insecticide produced to kill unwanted species. The spores were also deadly often creating clouds which could suffocate a human in seconds. It was due to this that the Brute Immortal Project had bioengineered spores that could be released upon death during autopsy. At night the Heckler’s Lantern glowed blue casting an eerie glow over the surrounding vegetation.