Luminomyces Crystallis, named from Latin 'lumin' (light) and 'crystallus' (crystalline), is a bioluminescent fungus with translucent, veined fruiting bodies resembling fragile crystals. Caps are irregular and wavy, 5–25 cm tall, featuring lace-like margins and sponge-like pores. Stipes are stout, semi-translucent, showing pulsations linked to internal bioluminescence. Emission occurs in the blue-green spectrum (420–490 nm) via a luciferin-luciferase system within a semi-permeable crystalline matrix, adapted for low-light hydrothermal vent habitats. It grows on mineral-rich substrates near deep-sea vents (5–15°C), decomposing lignocellulosic and sulfurous matter, aiding nutrient recycling. Taxonomically, it belongs to Purpuracensis Spectrapinkus in Agaricales. Spore dispersal is passive, aided by water currents and pulsation-induced air flow. Its extensive mycelium supports vent microbial communities. Classified as vulnerable, it exemplifies unique evolutionary adaptations for deep-ocean chemosynthetic niches.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #784/1000
Owner
0x8D32eac23c716357ec7A03FB3f27861E45dc6D9a
ID#784
Rarity
X-HI:11%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINOMYCES CRYSTALLIS
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
PURPURACENSIS SPECTRAPINKUS