Species

**Species** is a term used to describe living organisms throughout the galaxy. Species is a blanket term that can be applied to all living things, including plants, fungi, creatures, and sapient races. Most species lack true intelligence, operating on instinct and revolving around survival. Occasionally, a species can evolve sapience, and become a sentient species. Individuals belonging to sentient species possessed a personality, being able feel emotionally as well as thinking intelligently. Sentient species used their intelligence to create technology capable of space travel, spreading themselves beyond their planet. Sentient species also can spread non-sentient creatures and plants to other worlds, and even biologically modify species into brand new species. Though they can be sentient, robots are not classified as species.

## Classification

Most species in the galaxy fall under an umbrella of terms that can be used to scientifically sort them by biology. Due to the diversity of the galaxy, many species can fall under more than one term, or even none at all.

Amphibians- Amphibious species can survive on land and water, and develop in the water. Examples of sentient amphibious species include the Axolian and Ladog.

Annelids- Annelid species are boneless and lengthy, and include a segmented body. One notable example of a sentient annelid species is the Atorm.

Avians- Avian species are usually birds, with coats of feathers and beaks, and are often capable of flight. One notable example of a sentient avian species is the Lub.

Cephalopods- Cephalopods, an offshoot of the mollusks, are often completely boneless, possessing a number of tentacle appendages. Examples of sentient cephalopod species include the Marae and Exnofon.

Chondrichthyans- Similar to Ichthyoids, chondrichthyans possess cartilaginous bodies and lack a scaly skin. One notable example of a sentient chondrichthyan species is the Gephew.

Echinoderms- Echinoderm are another water-dwelling species class, recognizable due to their radial symmetry. One notable example of a sentient echinoderm species is the Yatathi.

Fungi-based- Fungi are an entire class of life. Often being a small plant-like organism, fungus typically decomposes dead matter. One notable example of a sentient fungi-based species is the Fungham.

Ichthyoids- Ichthyoids are directly evolved from a water-dwelling species, often still possessing gills and fins. Sentient ichthyoids often require water suits to survive on land. Examples of sentient ichthyoid species include the Asquablian and Binarine.

Insectoids- Also known as arthropods, insectoid species posses bug-like qualities such as an exoskeleton and chitin based wings. Examples of sentient insectoid species include the Mofaeof and Idreuxo.

Mammalians- Mammalian species usually have a coat of fur, and are extremely common as sentient species. Sentient mammalian species are common and include species such as the Phicar, Oubdissian, and Mukalai'vi

Mineral-based- Despite the typically non-living nature of rocks and minerals, occasionally, a type of mineral will develop qualities akin to that of a living species. One notable example of a sentient mineral-based species is the Zeragion.

Mollusks- Mollusk species often are boneless, with only one foot, and bone based shells. One notable example of a sentient mollusk species is the Bokkisca.

Plant-based- Plants are an entire class of life. They typically remain still, growing in place and photosynthesizing. One notable example of a sentient plant-based species is the Toroot.

Protists- Protists are typically microscopic single-celled species. One sentient species, the Phylotes, are a much larger variety of protist.

Reptilian- Reptilian species are recognizable due to their scaly skin, and are often cold-blooded. Examples of sentient reptilian species include the Bombus and Hakkan.

Scyphozoans- Scyphozoans lack bones or any major interior organs. Scyphozoan species need water, though some are known to survive in the vacuum of space. Examples of sentient scyphozoan species include the Lecti and the Perkean.