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A [[Fungoid]] is a [[creature]] that exhibits characteristics similar to [[Terra]]n mushrooms, moulds, or yeasts.
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A [[Fungoid]] is the [[typoid]] classification of creatures exhibiting characteristics similar to [[Terra]]n mushrooms, moulds, or yeasts.
* It is a type of [[lifeform]], a [[typoid]].
 
* It is a classification of [[creature]] type.
 
 
 
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Please refer to the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] for more information: <br>
 
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
A fungoid [[creature]] is distinguished by a number of characteristics:
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A fungoid is distinguished by a number of characteristics:
 
* It is a heterotrophic organism, frequently acting as a decomposer.
 
* It is a heterotrophic organism, frequently acting as a decomposer.
* It is typically either extremely sedentary or completely non-motile.
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* It is typically either sedentary or completely non-motile.
 
* It displays at least two distinct morphological stages, typically described as developmental and reproductive.
 
* It displays at least two distinct morphological stages, typically described as developmental and reproductive.
 
* It has a chitinous rather than a cellulose structure.
 
* It has a chitinous rather than a cellulose structure.
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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== See also ==
Most [[biologist]]s agree that a [[creature]] should exhibit at least two of the characteristics associated with fungi to qualify as a fungoid, though others set the limit at three, in keeping with other animal classifications. The term is necessarily generic.
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It is relatively common for a [[creature]] to meet sufficient criteria to qualify as more than one classification of animal.
 
 
 
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 
== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 
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|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
 
|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
 
|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
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Revision as of 15:36, 4 October 2020

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A Fungoid is the typoid classification of creatures exhibiting characteristics similar to Terran mushrooms, moulds, or yeasts.

Description (Specifications)

A fungoid is distinguished by a number of characteristics:

  • It is a heterotrophic organism, frequently acting as a decomposer.
  • It is typically either sedentary or completely non-motile.
  • It displays at least two distinct morphological stages, typically described as developmental and reproductive.
  • It has a chitinous rather than a cellulose structure.
  • It is non-photosynthetic and is not dependent on light.

Specific Species Examples

  1. Afinajo Fungus, a lifeform native to Buagki in Corridor Sector.
  2. Devi Intelligence
    1. Devi Intellect
    2. Devi Shiverbat

See also

Selected Typoids

References & Contributors (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.