We got a treasure trove of new specimens from XEDRA-40 today, from subplane designate 020XE.
We dubbed the samples XE142.
Due to proximity, we assumed they might share chemical properties with some of the specimens from 000XE, but so far they seem totally unrelated (which calls into question our naming conventions, but it's too late now).
The new specimens seem to be made of recognizable cellular matter, and quite biologically sophisticated.
Individuals, if XE142 can be said to have individuals, are amorphous, but complex: they form a firm outer gel coat, and ultrasound probing suggests that the XE142 matter inside coalesces into specialized internal organs.
When XE142 samples combine, the organs and coat appear to reform to suit the new, larger organism.
We dubbed the samples XE142.
Due to proximity, we assumed they might share chemical properties with some of the specimens from 000XE, but so far they seem totally unrelated (which calls into question our naming conventions, but it's too late now).
The new specimens seem to be made of recognizable cellular matter, and quite biologically sophisticated.
Individuals, if XE142 can be said to have individuals, are amorphous, but complex: they form a firm outer gel coat, and ultrasound probing suggests that the XE142 matter inside coalesces into specialized internal organs.
When XE142 samples combine, the organs and coat appear to reform to suit the new, larger organism.