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Demikinites are an ancient group of Auroran organisms. Like the related akinites, they exhibit both plant- as well as animal-like characteristics.
Their bodies are generally divided into three distinct regions. The first of which, the crown is responsible for photosynthesizing. While the shape and size of this can vary, it usually consists of multiple branch-like structures ending in photosynthetic leaves or sails.
The second region is the body containing the reproductive organs. Demikinites are dioecious, meaning they have distinct «male» and «female» individuals. Males produce spore-like sperm that they release into the air where it will eventually land on the females' flypaper-like sexual organs. Once there, it is transported to the ovaries where the seed is produced. With the aid of a carrier module, this seed then leaves their mother in search for a suitable location to settle down and grow into a new demikinite. The third and last body region is referred to as the trunk or sometimes as the column. This cylindrical structure is usually either plain or it may bear protective or defensive structures in certain species; these include thorns and stinging hairs. The trunk also contains lung-like organs. While most of the organism is covered in a dry, bumpy or warty skin, the insides of these organs, nothing more than simple invaginations of the skin, still retain the thin, permeable skin of their ancestors that allows them to absorb oxygen as well as moisture directly through the tissue. This thinner skin is also present near the end of the trunk which is usually buried in the soil to keep it protected while absorbing moisture.
Demikinites possess a primitive nervous system without centralization as well as multiple simple light-sensitive cells running along their sides. Alongside contractile fibers, the nerves and sense organs aid in the alignment of the banches towards the sun for maximum light-exposure.

The demikinites play a pivotal role in the evolution of life on Aurora as they are believed to be a transitional stage between akinites and kinites.

© by me

Not fully happy with how this turned out but I have been working on it for a while and decided to just upload it to keep things moving and not get stuck on it like with the last upload.
The carrier modules mentioned in the text above will be uploaded tomorrow and a chart on the evolution of life on Aurora should be coming soon too (though I have not yet begun working on that one)

Description
Demikinites are an ancient group of Auroran organisms. Like the related akinites, they exhibit both plant- as well as animal-like characteristics.
Their bodies are generally divided into three distinct regions. The first of which, the crown is responsible for photosynthesizing. While the shape and size of this can vary, it usually consists of multiple branch-like structures ending in photosynthetic leaves or sails.
The second region is the body containing the reproductive organs. Demikinites are dioecious, meaning they have distinct «male» and «female» individuals. Males produce spore-like sperm that they release into the air where it will eventually land on the females' flypaper-like sexual organs. Once there, it is transported to the ovaries where the seed is produced. With the aid of a carrier module, this seed then leaves their mother in search for a suitable location to settle down and grow into a new demikinite. The third and last body region is referred to as the trunk or sometimes as the column. This cylindrical structure is usually either plain or it may bear protective or defensive structures in certain species; these include thorns and stinging hairs. The trunk also contains lung-like organs. While most of the organism is covered in a dry, bumpy or warty skin, the insides of these organs, nothing more than simple invaginations of the skin, still retain the thin, permeable skin of their ancestors that allows them to absorb oxygen as well as moisture directly through the tissue. This thinner skin is also present near the end of the trunk which is usually buried in the soil to keep it protected while absorbing moisture.
Demikinites possess a primitive nervous system without centralization as well as multiple simple light-sensitive cells running along their sides. Alongside contractile fibers, the nerves and sense organs aid in the alignment of the banches towards the sun for maximum light-exposure.

The demikinites play a pivotal role in the evolution of life on Aurora as they are believed to be a transitional stage between akinites and kinites.

© by me

Not fully happy with how this turned out but I have been working on it for a while and decided to just upload it to keep things moving and not get stuck on it like with the last upload.
The carrier modules mentioned in the text above will be uploaded tomorrow and a chart on the evolution of life on Aurora should be coming soon too (though I have not yet begun working on that one)