Fungoida

Fungoida is a genome of alien organism found on planets and moons with thin atmospheres across the galaxy. They can be sampled with the Genetic Sampler and scanned with the Short Range Composition Scanner. They have a clonal colony range of 300m.

Organisms that live deep inside a planetary substrate. They share similar morphology to fungi but are not saprophytic, instead their mycelial body drives its metabolism through chemosynthetic and thermosynthetic processes. These are facilitated by substrate, which also protects the organism from environmental extremes. The exposed aspects of the organisms are primarily involved in reproduction. This is frequently through spore ejection, but certain species also support gaseous exchange with the atmosphere. Some fungoida exhibit bioluminescent behaviours as a part of a metabolic process involved in the breakdown of accumulated toxins.

— In-Game Description

Description

Fungoida are named after their fungus-like appearance. They are only known to grow on the sides of large mountains, where they can often be found among clusters of other biologicals such as Frutexa. They are very small; recognizable with Night Vision from 200m.^[1]

Types

There are four known types of Fungoida:

Fungoida Bullarum
Fungoida Gelata
Fungoida Setisis
Fungoida Stabitis

Locations

System	Planet	Coordinates	Type	Reported By
Yaimoea BS-T b36-0	B 1		Gelata	CMDR Methan Disery
Col 285 Sector YF-O d6-41	2 E	26.8949, -29.3888	Setisis	CMDR R0ss
Gru Eoq BD-P c20-1	7 A	60.2521, 50.1068	Setisis	CMDR Methan Disery
Blua Eoq HM-A c15-0	1 C	47.8890, 8.7802	Stabitis	CMDR Methan Disery
Bleia Eohn KD-Z d1-64	8 H	26.8370, 53.6701	Stabitis	CMDR GOM Collective