Inverted Centaurs

Inverted Centaurs are a sentient species on the Eastern Continent.
==Biology==
=== Basic Info ===
Inverted Centaurs have 6 limbs, 4 for walking on and 2 in the middle that are human arms. They are known to be mesocarnivores and have been known to occasionally hunt larger prey. They appear to be related to centaurs but exist in far smaller quantity.
Their lower torso and back legs resemble that of a human, although they stand on their toes and the ball of the foot. Their first upper torso also resembles that of a human, and it has arms that extend far enough to reach in front of the mouth. There is a second upper torso that appears to be more equine, and the head looks like that of a horse except for the razor-sharp canines. (Furthermore, unlike horses, inverted centaurs are not obligate nose breathers.) Their front legs are also very equine, but the hooves are reduced and they have knees to facilitate an ambush style of hunting.
=== Brain Morphology ===
Inverted centaurs' brains are similar to a horses, although they are considerably larger in a few noticeable places:
==== Amygdala ====
The inverted centaurs' amygdalae are significantly enlarged—even larger than a humans'. As a result, inverted centaurs have an augmented fight or flight response. This response, which requires relatively little stress to activate, is the leading reason for their assault on outsiders upon contact. Additionally, unseen to the outside world, they feel more profound emotions. 
==== Frontal Lobe ====
The expansion of the frontal lobe in inverted centaurs provides a larger prefrontal cortex for decision-making and cognitive skills. It also allows the development of the Broca's area, which controls the muscles necessary for speech production.
==== Hippocampus ====
The enlarged hippocampus provides the species with a capacity for learning and strengthened short term memory.
==== Corpus Callosum ====
Unlike the other parts of the brain described above, the corpus callosum of inverted centaurs has no clear distinction to that of a horse. As a result, the small size of this brain structure indicates that the left and right hemispheres of their brains are more weakly connected than humans. Therefore, inverted centaurs have difficulty with verbally expressing creative ideas, no matter their true level of creativity. Additionally, they have trouble with thinking divergently to solve problems, so many of their innovations come from stolen foreign items. 
==Range and Behaviour==
They primarily live in small herds in the southern forests where the (regular) centaur population is less dense.
They are highly territorial and do not enjoy interactions with sentient species other than their own.
==Societal Development and Language==
They constitute no known nation as of time of recording and live a pre-Stone Age lifestyle, largely consisting of what they can hunt. They have been observed using neighs to indicate danger or food, but they have never been seen using a formal language. They have been observed using tools, though not constructing them - opting to pick up sticks or use tools found or taken from other species.
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