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This is a scene on Mars, billions of years into the future

On the left is a small orchard. The trees are conifers, but their cones have adapted into a flower-like structure, which in the specific species shown also contains a sweet, fruit-like portion. They also have a special type of root, which sticks out of the ground and absorps the carbon dioxide needed for photosynthesis. This adaptation originated on Earth, from the roots in the ground that extracted carbonate from the ground

On the right is the orchard's owner. It is a sapient derived fly. They have a pair of jaws in the labellum, which close horizontally like a clam. It also retains the maxillary palps, which are used for manipulation. Its antennae have been exapted into a raptorial pincer, and its eyes have broken into multiple simple eyes with greater acuity. Its middle and hind legs have fused, making it a quadruped, and its wings have become large gill surfaces. It also has a small pair of lungs, which attach to the intakes near the tail

Description
This is a scene on Mars, billions of years into the future

On the left is a small orchard. The trees are conifers, but their cones have adapted into a flower-like structure, which in the specific species shown also contains a sweet, fruit-like portion. They also have a special type of root, which sticks out of the ground and absorps the carbon dioxide needed for photosynthesis. This adaptation originated on Earth, from the roots in the ground that extracted carbonate from the ground

On the right is the orchard's owner. It is a sapient derived fly. They have a pair of jaws in the labellum, which close horizontally like a clam. It also retains the maxillary palps, which are used for manipulation. Its antennae have been exapted into a raptorial pincer, and its eyes have broken into multiple simple eyes with greater acuity. Its middle and hind legs have fused, making it a quadruped, and its wings have become large gill surfaces. It also has a small pair of lungs, which attach to the intakes near the tail