Elastichia (Lattice Fauna)

Elasticia, commonly known as Rubberhose Fauna, is a phylum of Gem-like fauna native to Lattice. They are notable for their rather showy stretchy nature, which got them their nickname.

All extant elasticians are very small, typically filling niches similar to Earth's worms and slugs. The vast majority of species are detritivores; those that are not are mainly either parasites or predators that eat other elasticians. Members of the genus Antifaticus are notable for being the only Gem-like organisms on Lattice capable of directly consuming organic matter without complications.

All elasticians have their gemstone located on their head. This is the primitive state of Lattice's fauna, but it was lost in many lineages in favor of having a separate "brain" located in the head which was part of the form itself so the gemstone could be in a safer or random location. Elasticians never evolved that feature, so they think entirely with their gemstones.