| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Species | Polymephycite tympanum |
| Type | Anchored |
| Category | Kelp |
| Attitude | Passive |
| Scan Tool | Bioscanner |
The False Fission Drum is an unusual kelp-like lifeform. It does not currently appear in game.
Databank Entry
Tentatively Polymephycite tympanum. Not animal, plant, or fungus, but a fourth category of complex life analogous to Earth protists.
1. Central structure
The central stipe is a biopolymer akin to chitin or keratin held upright by a beard of air-filled sacs (pneumatocysts).
2. Dual feeding strategy
Photosynthesis is the primary nutrient source, but cave-dwelling drums subsist on dissolved nutrients.
3. Reactor glow
Adults develop a large bioluminescent swelling called a sprangia. Its blue light precisely mimics the Cherenkov radiation of a nuclear fission reactor immersed in seawater.
Assessment: further investigation required. Await further updates.
