Senda · speculative descendant
Drainage Channel Slime Mold
Fuligo urbanica
Generation 3 · descended from Fuligo septica (Dog vomit slime mold) · evolved in mixed:unknown
In response to the changed urban hydrology, Fuligo septica evolved to thrive in the wet, nutrient-rich environments of drainage channels and storm drains. The Drainage Channel Slime Mold developed the ability to form protective cysts and to feed on the abundant bacteria, fungi, and organic matter present in urban runoff, allowing it to dominate in these areas.
Traits
- Size
- variable, up to 30 cm in diameter
- Diet
- bacteria, fungi, and organic matter from urban runoff
- Habitat
- drainage channels, storm drains, and wet areas
- Locomotion
- amoeboid movement
- Defense
- ability to form protective cysts
Notable features
- ability to thrive in nutrient-rich urban runoff
- protective cysts
Generated by Happy Naturalist AI from a real walk. Speculative biology — not a real species.