A common variarity of Silisiccatioid, found in a locker room at my job.
Silica Siccatio, known as the species Silisiccatioids and commonly referred to as "Silica Gel", is a species characterized by a rectangular or square-ish shape which is more or less flat, a thin exterior and a filling most commonly consisting of small, odorless white pearls, which can be felt through the outside membrane. These small spheres have been observed to consist of silicon dioxide (SiO2) and sometimes water or other forms of liquid. They have the remarkable ability to absorb moisture from the air around them and the outside membrane commonly consists of some form of paper, fabric or plastic which lets enough air pass through to enable this process. It is thought that the species somehow survives solely on this moisture, and have no need for a more nourishing diet.
These intriguing life forms are most commonly found in sealed boxes or other containers of food and other products, which is their natural habitat. They are a widespread species that have been discovered in different varieties all over the world. It is thought that the Sillisiccatioids have formed a symbiotic relationship with humans in which they help keep food and a wide variarity of other products from molding, spoiling and getting otherwise destroyed, by keeping the air moisture within the container low. In this way, Silisiccatioids get nourishment and protected living spaces while preventing sickness and waste of materials for the human race.
Silisiccatioids often display a variarity of patterns on their thin exterior, varying in color but having a common theme through all of them. They usually display text and in some cases, symbols, with messages such as "DO NOT EAT" and "THROW AWAY", a message which can be conveyed in many and sometimes multiple languages at once, though english is a common find. This is thought to serve as a protective strategy against humans, who might mistake them for another peice of food among the rest of the container's contents and consume them. Upon this, the internal beads of the Silisiccatioids have in fact also been shown to often have a toxic coating of cobalt chloride, a toxic element which causes nausea and vomiting upon consumption, as well as possibly further health risks. This provides an extra warning to other species against consumption. If you or a loved one has ingested a Silisiccatioid, please call the poison help line of your country.
It is not known why Silisiccatioids have evolved to only display exterior warnings comprehendable to humans, though many researchers suggest the reason to be that our species in particular lack the intelligence to refrain from such impulses.
The name Silisiccatioids, or Silica Siccatio, is originated from the name of their inside material, Silica, and the Latin word for "drying", Siccatio.
