GeneNES

[Fulton]

Divalus
Evolved from: Novalus
The success of the novalus' new method of energy collection led to rapid multiplication over the years, which inevitable led to mutation. Occasionally, a novalus involved in the act of cloning itself would fail to complete the process, leading to two novalus cells stuck together. This turned out to be a positive adaptation as the two cells could collect more energy than one. Into the primordial soup, the first multi-cellular organism was born.

 

[thomas.berubeg]

Parasitus Predator
Evolved from Parasite:
Evolution: Genetic Theft
Whenever it parasites a cell with a useful trait, it can copy this trait for later use, as well as trade it with other Parasitus Predator

 

[Fuschia]

Chemalus
Evolved From: Novus
A Novus that has developed chemosynthesis, a Chemalus can make energy from inorganic substances.

 

[D'Artagnan59]

Blobarfus:

Evolved from: Blobus, Barfus:

One day, a Blobus tried to surround a Barfus. It succeeded, but instead of eating it, it absorbed it into the inside of the cell. Because of this mutation, the Blobarfus, a multi-celled organism, was born. The Barfus was thought of as a "stomach" to feed the cell.

 

[dldnjstjr]

Latrocinus
Evolved from: Bitus
Evolved: Plasmid, DNA Helicase
Description: While Bitus require itself to be absorbed via endocytosis into a host cell in order to infect, this organism only needs to secrete its own plasmid into the host. The plasmid inside the host will alter its DNA and will reproduce along with the host. The resulting virus from this reproduction will carry a part of its host's amino acids. While it does not kill its host, this virus can transfer genetic materials of its host into another host regardless of the species.

 

[Daftpanzer]

Great update

Now I present:

Symabus
Evolved from: Parasite
New feature: Flagella and reactive cell division.
The Symabus has evolved some kind of cooperative relationship with the Blobbus. It uses its flagella to widen its area of searching. When it finds a Blobbus, it attaches itslef and provides movement to its host. In return for leeching nutrients, it moves the Blobbus around so that its host has more chance of finding food itself. If the host survives long enough to divide, the Symabus can detect this, and times its own cell division so that each new cell can latch onto a host Blobbus immediately.

@Lord Iggy, I realise this is a bit 'ropey'. Feel free to change it or suggest that I try something else

 

[jeps]

question: what sort of ownership rules are there? want to join but not be behind.

 

[North King]

Photophilus
Evolved from: Novalus
Another inevitable adaptation from the primeval photosynthesizing organism, the Photophilus was a long cell covered entirely by cilia, with a small light sensitive organ on the front. Thus, it fled from the darkness and into the light.

 

[bestshot9]

I don't care if anyone uses my evolutions to make new ones.

Digestoloco
Evolved from: Novoloco
New traits: digestive organelles
Description: The Digestoloco is a new evolution of the Novoloco that has digestive organelles which break down anything smaller than itself that it happens to bump into and get nutrients from it. With its flagella, it is still able to move quite rapidly.

 

[Lord_Iggy]

No ownership whatsoever.

 

[jeps]

Nova Hunter
Evolved From: Novus Predator
In addition to the more-effective lysosomal digestion (assuming that is the method that was added, maybe more acidic lysosomes?) the Nova Hunter has gained the ability to move around faster by growing CILIA, allowing it to move faster than its Sarcodinate predecessor

 

[bestshot9]

uh oh jeps, you just made one of the first competitions... we'll see which of our species makes it out alive

 

[jeps]

edited for non exact duplication. (oops. didnt notice.)

 

[bestshot9]

nah dude keep it, its good, more realistic that way with similar organisms gonna get competition.

 

[merciary]

Novus Stalker
Evolved From: Novus Predator
New evolution: Light sensitive patch
As the Novus Predator flourished two distinct versions appeared. One seemed focused on movement while the Novus Stalker focused on finding it's prey. A small patch on it's "front" has developed chemicals sensitive to light. While it doesn't allow them to tell the difference between things it can show where there is an abstinence of light.

 

[Haseri]

Cicilius
Evolved from: Novus
Cicili move around with metaphorical oars of little hairs, cilia, that beat rythmically.

Evolves to:

Cilium Sensica
Evolved from: Novus
New Characteristics: Sensitive Cilia
Characterisitics: Cilia Hairs, Sensitive Cilia
New, weaker cilia beat and can judge whether there is something in the way. It has no understanding of whether it is friend or foe, though.

"Who comes up with these crazy names?"

"I don't know, but they reside in my nightmares by night."

"And by day?"

"They make waffles."

 

[c&cciv3]

Quick question: Do the basic cell got any control of which direction they move without Cilia/Flagella or just drift randomly about?

 

[Lord_Iggy]

Cilia and flagella simply power their cells in various directions, allowing them to access more 'feeding' areas.

 

[c&cciv3]

So is thats basic cells move (very) slowly on their own or don't move at all without help (like the liquid around them pushing them or other cells bumping into them)?

I guess you say the latter but I want to be sure!

 

[zxcvbnm]

Gigantoblobus

Evolved from Blobus

This giant cell can eat most other cells with little trouble, but its energy consumption prevents it from becoming too dominant