| Speculative biology is simultaneously a science and form of art in which one speculates on the possibilities of life and evolution. What could the world look like if dinosaurs had never gone extinct? What could alien lifeforms look like? What kinds of plants and animals might exist in the far future? These questions and more are tackled by speculative biologists, and the Speculative Evolution welcomes all relevant ideas, inquiries, and world-building projects alike. With a member base comprising users from across the world, our community is the largest and longest-running place of gathering for speculative biologists on the web. While unregistered users are able to browse the forum on a basic level, registering an account provides additional forum access not visible to guests as well as the ability to join in discussions and contribute yourself! Registration is free and instantaneous. Join our community today! |
| Cytelbearn 3 - game thread | |
|---|---|
| Topic Started: Aug 20 2016, 06:31 AM (2,651 Views) | |
| Vailnoff | Aug 20 2016, 06:31 AM Post #1 |
|
Adolescent
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Current Rules 1. You many choose any creature to work on and post any many as you want (10 per generation). 2. While bacteria and viruses do exist, they aren't covered, with Protocytelia being the first eukaryotic life. 3. Generation two shall be the only week in which single-celled life can be evolved from Protocytelia with each one being a global genus. On generation 3, multicellular life is evolved from them. 4. You many only evolve from a previous generation or before. (Not the same generation). 5. Each generation has 10 species. 6. There is NO time limit (such as 1 per day) to do them so each generation is done when it reaches 10 species. 7. Each week is done when it reaches 7 generations no matter if it takes 7 days or 7 months. 8. At the end of each week the game shall be paused so I can post the species on the wiki, update the map and see what species have gone extinct. 9. To apply for the game, please make a species evolved from a previous one and post it onto the Application Thread. When it's accepted, please repost it in the game thread(This one). 10. Images must also contain the generation number. 11. Each species/genus must have the following information filled out so it may be added to the Wiki. (IMAGE) Common Name (Scientific Name) Creator: [ that would be you ] Ancestor: [ see ancestor ] Size:[Any Species under 1 millimetre is microscopic) Habitat: Diet: Reproduction: Description: [ any other information not stated above ] The starting organism is protocytelia: ![]() Creator: Vailnoff Week/Generation: 1/1 Habitat: Tidepool Size: 10 micrometers Diet: Varied Reproduction: Binary Fission For billions of years, the third planet from the star Cytelbearn has been barren and devoid of all life. Yet now, a cometary impact upon the planet has brought water and the micro-organism Protocytelia. While it is small now, its descendants have the potential to bloom and bring life to the planet... Map ![]() Members: Vailnoff Mnidjm This was inspired by the Primordial Evolution Game and Sagan 4. Edited by Vailnoff, Aug 24 2016, 03:50 AM.
|
| |
![]() |
|
| Vailnoff | Aug 21 2016, 11:42 AM Post #2 |
|
Adolescent
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Yep. however, I hope that this project won't get a bunch of earth-like animals like the Planda or the Tuskaphant. |
| |
![]() |
|
| Sceynyos-yos | Aug 21 2016, 12:29 PM Post #3 |
|
dheubewes wedor
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
This premise seems pretty similar to the Hestia & Philotes project we're doing over at the community projects subforum. Have you paid it a look? The only major difference is the format - I assume we're going to mass spec the critters instead of changing them one by one bit by bit. This would allow for quicker and more vast population of the project. |
![]() |
|
| Vailnoff | Aug 21 2016, 02:07 PM Post #4 |
|
Adolescent
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
It sounds interesting but all I seen to be able to find on the community forums is polls and brainstorming threads. Do you happen to know where I can find something stating the rules and where I can post? BY the way, the main reason I chose the format of evolving creatures bit by bit was because it allowed related species to have common ancestors and provided a complete biological history of the planet. Edited by Vailnoff, Aug 21 2016, 02:08 PM.
|
| |
![]() |
|
| Flisch | Aug 21 2016, 05:50 PM Post #5 |
|
Superhuman
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Shouldn't this all go into the discussion thread? |
| We have a discord. If you want to join, simply message me, Icthyander or Sphenodon. | |
![]() |
|
| Vailnoff | Aug 22 2016, 12:54 AM Post #6 |
|
Adolescent
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Yes it should actually. Oh, and in answer to Mnidjm's question, the habitats shall be uploaded on the wiki(Which ought to be done later today). |
| |
![]() |
|
| mnidjm | Aug 22 2016, 09:09 AM Post #7 |
|
King of Mars
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
![]() Cytelamoas (Cytelamoa) Creator: mnidjm Ancestor: protocytelia Week/Generation: 1/2 Habitat: Global Size: Microscopic Diet: Lithotroph (Ammonia) Reproduction: Binary Fission The cytelamoas are an offshoot from their ancestor that has specialized in consuming inorganic nitrogen compounds. They are capable of doing this thanks to special organelles their ancestors acquired thru endosymbiosis. Some species will first convert ammonium into nitrites that they absorb passively from the water. These are then converted by others into nitrates, and from there into free nitrogen. They are an important part of the budding ecosystem as they help regulate the recycling of atmospheric nitrogen. Edited by mnidjm, Aug 22 2016, 09:23 AM.
|
|
| |
![]() |
|
| mnidjm | Aug 22 2016, 09:12 AM Post #8 |
|
King of Mars
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
![]() Cytelpseudopodia (Cytelpseudopodia) Creator: mnidjm Ancestor: protocytelia Week/Generation: 1/2 Habitat: Global Size: Microscopic Diet: Consumer Reproduction: Binary Fission The cytelpseudopodia are an offshoot from their ancestor that has specialized in consuming other cellular life. They consume their microscopic prey by slowly enveloping them and absorbing them into themselves. There they are slowly dissolved by lysosomes. They move by using their pseudopods. Edited by mnidjm, Aug 22 2016, 09:12 AM.
|
|
| |
![]() |
|
| mnidjm | Aug 22 2016, 12:19 PM Post #9 |
|
King of Mars
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
![]() Topurakletkus Creator: mnidjm Ancestor: protocytelia Week/Generation: 1/2 Habitat: Global Size: Microscopic Diet: Detrivore Reproduction: Binary Fission Topurakletkus fill the niche of decomposers on Cytelbearn 3. They live in the soil and sands of the world, breaking down the organic wastes. They have a thick outer cell wall which helps protect against the various bacteria and viruses that surround them. Due to this rigidity, they have had to develop cillia that help propel them. Edited by mnidjm, Aug 22 2016, 12:24 PM.
|
|
| |
![]() |
|
| mnidjm | Aug 23 2016, 07:37 AM Post #10 |
|
King of Mars
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
![]() Noralgae (Noraphyta) Creator: mnidjm Ancestor: protocytelia Week/Generation: 1/2 Habitat: Global Size: Microscopic Diet: Photosynthesis Reproduction: Binary Fission Noralgae evolved as a result of endosymbiosys with native photosynthetic bacteria. After millions of years of growth and adaptation, the two species have effectively become one. The photoreceptive organelles produce a protein not too dissimilar to phycoerythrin, giving the their distictive orange hue. They are found in every waterway of Cytelbearn 3, encompassing dozens of species. |
|
| |
![]() |
|
| mnidjm | Aug 23 2016, 09:17 AM Post #11 |
|
King of Mars
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
![]() Shlowae (Saprophyte) Creator: mnidjm Ancestor: protocytelia Week/Generation: 1/2 Habitat: Global Size: Microscopic Diet: Detrivore Reproduction: Schizogony Shlowae are a phylum of organisms that live deep in the ocean. They all live as decomposers, subsisting off of marine snow that makes its way down from the surface. They have evolved a new reproductive method, where the parent cell will split into multiple daugther cells, with the number of daugthers depending on the species. They are mobile, with every species having two flagella that propel them thru the water. |
|
| |
![]() |
|
| mnidjm | Aug 23 2016, 09:28 AM Post #12 |
|
King of Mars
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
![]() Mnidamjus (Mnidamjae) Creator: mnidjm Ancestor: protocytelia Week/Generation: 1/2 Habitat: Global Size: Microscopic Diet: chemolithotrophy (Sulfate) Reproduction: Mitosis Mnidamjus live deep inthe ocean, growing primarily around hydrothermal vents. There they obtain their energy from the oxidation of organic compound while reducing the sulfates that emerge from the vents. They have a large heat resistance, able to survive temperatures of 44C. |
|
| |
![]() |
|
| mnidjm | Aug 23 2016, 10:18 AM Post #13 |
|
King of Mars
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
![]() Polycytelia (Polycyteliae) Creator: mnidjm Ancestor: protocytelia Week/Generation: 1/2 Habitat: Global Size: Microscopic Diet: Methylotrophy, Consumer Reproduction: Mitosis They polycelia group is notable for living on colonies. They live together in specilized lipid membraness that keep a few cells at a time. This helps protect them from predatory cells by beeing too lare to consume. They share resources amongst each other, but their lack of specialization amongst the cells keeps them from tru multicellularity. |
|
| |
![]() |
|
| Vailnoff | Aug 24 2016, 03:22 AM Post #14 |
|
Adolescent
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
![]() Aliquerba (Aliquerlae) Creator: Vailnoff Ancestor: Protocytelia Week/Generation: 1/2 Habitat: Global Size: Microscopic Diet: Photosynthesis Reproduction: Mitosic The Aliquerba is part of a genus of photosynthetic cells that live all across Cytelbearn 3. Instead of drifting around aimlessly, the Aliquerba latches itself to rocks with a sticky, glue-like substance. It has four stiff "arms" with which to absorb sunlight and its colouration comes from the pigment Carotene, which absorbs ultraviolet, violet, and blue light and scatters orange or red light. ![]() Creancomedelia (Creancomedeliae) Creator: Vailnoff Ancestor: Protocytelia Week/Generation: 1/2 Habitat: Global Size: Microscopic Diet: Consumer Reproduction: Mitosis The genus Creancomedeliae differs from their ancestors in several ways. Firstly, they now have a system of flagella which, as well allowing them to propel themselves, also lets them drag in their prey when it comes into suitable range. It also has a new reproduction method, Mitosis, which allows it to split itself into two new cells once it reaches a suitable size. |
| |
![]() |
|
| mnidjm | Aug 24 2016, 10:01 AM Post #15 |
|
King of Mars
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
![]() Shelcus (Shelcusidae) Creator: mnidjm Ancestor: Protocytelia Week/Generation: 1/2 Habitat: Global Size: Microscopic Diet: Methylotrophy Reproduction: Mitosis The shelcus are a small group of organsims that survive off of free organic particles in the water. They have a thick cell wall that helps protects themselves. They live mostly in the warmer equitorial waters, where they grow along the seabed. They are known to come together and form colonies. Edited by mnidjm, Aug 24 2016, 04:22 PM.
|
|
| |
![]() |
|
| 1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous) | |
| Go to Next Page | |
| « Previous Topic · Café Cosmique · Next Topic » |



















7:47 PM Jul 10