Infoderpiac

The name will probably change, as this current one is a joke about LEGO Island.

The infoderpiac is a parasitic fungus-like species that causes plant-like characteristics and zombification in its host animal.

Characteristics
An infoderpiac bears resemblance to the animal that it infected. However, the appearance of this animal has been drasicaly altered. The neck is extended and resembles a plant stem. There is what appears to be a plant growing out of its head, usually bloomed into some sort of flower. This flower releases the "sprores" that carry its plague. The animal's legs are turned to look like the lower regions of a tree trunk with roots instead of feet. The arms, if there are any, may resemble branches. The skin is turned a sickly green with a slimy moss texture.

A human infoderpiac seems to be the most likely to survive, probably due to having a higher intelligence than an infoderpiac infecting wildlife.

Behavior and lifecycle
The behavior of infoderpiac is seemingly aggressive. An infoderpiac actively seeks to infect animals. At the same time, they are also reclusive and shy away from other sapient beings or potentially dangerous animals.

The lifecycle of the infoderpiac is rather unique, as it cannot reproduce on its own.

Reproduction and early life
The infoderpiac, being essentially both a parasite and a microscopic hivemind organism, is not capable of sexual reproduction, and instead reproduces by releasing spores from the flower atop its head. These spores are capable of spreading the so-called plague, where a victim is infected and turns into an infoderpiac. They are absorbed into the victim and slowly begin to infect its body. A plant grows out of the victim's brain atop its head and begins to spread a substance resembling chlorophyll through their body, turning their skin green. However, it also gives the skin a slimy, mossy texture.

In further stages, the entire structure of the subject changes to resemble a plant or a tree more, such as root-like legs and a stem-like neck. This completes their transformation into an infoderpiac.

However, some victims may die in the process. On the other hand, the plague itself may die after infecting a host, thus causing no effects on them, and possibly remaining unnoticed if it is in an early stage.

Later life
The Infoderpiac is thought to be the juvenile form of the species. After thriving for several years, an infoderpiac roots itself to the ground for a period of time, usually averaging around two weeks. Near the end of these two weeks, the infoderpiac gathers nutrients at an extreme rate, swelling rapidly into a massive grey sphere. This sphere has been called an infomooniac, due to its skin looking like a lunar surface. The infomooniac severs its roots and spends the rest of its life rolling around.

It is unknown what happens at the end of its life.

Distribution and habitat
The origin of the infoderpiac species is unknown. It is hypothesized that it was a swampy area. Several locations on different worlds have been pinpointed, but none are confirmed. The infoderpiac seems to prefer dark, damp areas.

Unknown, research is being done still

Origin
The infoderpiac was created from "The Infomaniac Downloads DirectX5", a YouTube Poop created by Lair of Rockwhales. At one point, there is a clip of the scene where the Infomaniac says "and, you can change flowers!" that is distorted severely to make the Infomaniac turn green and appear to have stretched proportions. Jamesster took a picture of a frame from this, and called it the "Infoderpiac."

The Infomooniac theory was created by Alcom.Isst, although the name and appearance was made by Jamesster during a Moonbase Alpha game.