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	==Spacecarp and other Kenosoids==		==Spacecarp and other Kenosoids==
	The Kenosoid clade is a large group of spacebound lifeforms, including '''spacecarp''' and '''reavers''', that are believed to have originated from outside of the Orion Spur, all sharing common characteristics, biochemistry, and genes that lead scientists to believe they have evolved from the same common ancestor. The Kenosoid clade is superficially defined by their purple colourations, but also their biochemical processes and their micro-scale, nuclear thrust mechanism which permits them traversal through the void.		[[File:Spacecarp.gif\|thumb\|left\|A space carp.]] [[File:Spaceshark.gif\|thumb\|left\|A space shark.]]The Kenosoid clade is a large group of spacebound lifeforms, including '''spacecarp''' and '''reavers''', that are believed to have originated from outside of the Orion Spur, all sharing common characteristics, biochemistry, and genes that lead scientists to believe they have evolved from the same common ancestor. The Kenosoid clade is superficially defined by their purple colourations, but also their biochemical processes and their micro-scale, nuclear thrust mechanism which permits them traversal through the void.

	The Kenosoid clade can be broken down into other clades, and include some of the Spur’s favourite creatures:		The Kenosoid clade can be broken down into other clades, and include some of the Spur’s favourite creatures:

	* Kenoichthus, a family of Kenosoids primarily identifiable by their more fish-like appearances:		* Kenoichthus, a family of Kenosoids primarily identifiable by their more fish-like appearances:
	# '''Spacecarp''', or ''carbon unknown Kenoichthus platos'' are the most widespread form of alien life in the Spur, and includes '''spacesharks''' and '''spacewhales''' which are colloquial misnomers for larger sized spacecarp. As spacecarp grow, the strength of their nuclear propulsion grows, and so it is typical for smaller spacecarp to remain in one location in groups, while the larger ‘spacewhales’ migrate alone to begin schools in other systems. Being such an uncontrolled population of hostile lifeforms, these spacewhales therefore have large bounties on their heads in an attempt to control the spread of spacecarp. Spacecarp are also unique in that they biosynthesise a complex, organoboron compound known as '''‘ithitoxin’''', a deadly neurotoxin utilised to paralyse prey, but also has interesting applications in the synthesis of the advanced pharmaceutical '''[[Guide_to_Chemistry#Specialized_Medicines\|rezadone]]'''.		# '''Spacecarp''', or ''carbon unknown Kenoichthus platos'' are the most widespread form of alien life in the Spur, and includes '''spacesharks''' and '''spacewhales''' which are colloquial misnomers for larger sized spacecarp. As spacecarp grow, the strength of their nuclear propulsion grows, and so it is typical for smaller spacecarp to remain in one location in groups, while the larger ‘spacewhales’ migrate alone to begin schools in other systems. Being such an uncontrolled population of hostile lifeforms, these spacewhales therefore have large bounties on their heads in an attempt to control the spread of spacecarp. Spacecarp are also unique in that they biosynthesise a complex, organoboron compound known as '''‘ithitoxin’''', a deadly neurotoxin utilised to paralyse prey, but also has interesting applications in the synthesis of the advanced pharmaceutical '''[[Guide_to_Chemistry#Specialized_Medicines\|rezadone]]'''.
	# '''Bloaters''', initially believed to be a separate species that evolved from spacecarp, are spacecarp whose internal micro-fission reactions are highly unstable, often resulting in their spontaneous detonation. This condition has been found to be caused by boron deficiencies during early life, and is often present in spacecarp raised in mineral-deficient environments.		# '''Bloaters''', initially believed to be a separate species that evolved from spacecarp, are spacecarp whose internal micro-fission reactions are highly unstable, often resulting in their spontaneous detonation. This condition has been found to be caused by boron deficiencies during early life, and is often present in spacecarp raised in mineral-deficient environments.
	* '''Spectral eels''', or ''carbon unknown Kenomakros apex'' are the largest creatures of the Kenosoid clade and the most deserving of a miner’s fear, their faint bioluminescent eyes being the only warning of an imminent charge towards prey.		* '''Spectral eels''', or ''carbon unknown Kenomakros apex'' are the largest creatures of the Kenosoid clade and the most deserving of a miner’s fear, their faint bioluminescent eyes being the only warning of an imminent charge towards prey.

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	It would be in 2387, a short while after the [[Solarian Alliance]] and [[Nralakk Federation]]’s first contacts, that the two states’ scientific communities would agree upon and impose the approach of taxonomy which the Spur now uses today: a quadrinomial naming scheme that includes the planet of origin, and cladistic taxonomy:		It would be in 2387, a short while after the [[Solarian Alliance]] and [[Nralakk Federation]]’s first contacts, that the two states’ scientific communities would agree upon and impose the approach of taxonomy which the Spur now uses today: a quadrinomial naming scheme that includes the planet of origin, and cladistic taxonomy:

	* Cladistics classifies species into groups – ‘clades’ – based on their last common ancestor, ~~identified~~ through empirical means, as opposed to Linnaean classification that often forgoes ancestry (eg. Reptilia, that excludes birds despite evolving from archosaurs). This is important, as it necessitated the next part of the quadrinomial naming scheme.		* Cladistics classifies species into groups – ‘clades’ – based on their last common ancestor, using phylogenetics to identify ancestry through empirical means, as opposed to Linnaean classification that often forgoes ancestry (eg. Reptilia, that excludes birds despite evolving from archosaurs). This is important, as it necessitated the next part of the quadrinomial naming scheme.
	* The quadrinomial naming scheme now, in addition to including the species name, also includes the locational origin (typically, the planet for terrestrial life; ) of the lifeform – eg. ''Earth homo sapiens'' – as each instance of life around the Spur would have evolved from separate first common ancestors.		* The quadrinomial naming scheme now, in addition to including the species name, also includes the locational origin (typically, the planet for terrestrial life; ) of the lifeform – eg. ''Earth homo sapiens'' – as each instance of life around the Spur would have evolved from separate first common ancestors.
	* The final addition to the quadrinomial naming scheme was introduced by the [[Nralakk Federation]], and includes the chemical or physical basis of a lifeform’s source of life, such as whether it is carbon-based or silicon-based in the case of biochemical life, or plasma-based in the case of physics-based life – eg. ''carbon Earth homo sapiens''. Typically, this part is forgone, as few instances of non-carbon-based life have been identified – [[Adhomian_North_Pole#Notable_Animals\|Adhomian plasmageists]] being one of the few such instances, being plasma-based.		* The final addition to the quadrinomial naming scheme was introduced by the [[Nralakk Federation]], and includes the chemical or physical basis of a lifeform’s source of life, such as whether it is carbon-based or silicon-based in the case of biochemical life, or plasma-based in the case of physics-based life – eg. ''carbon Earth homo sapiens''. Typically, this part is forgone, as few instances of non-carbon-based life have been identified – [[Adhomian_North_Pole#Notable_Animals\|Adhomian plasmageists]] being one of the few such instances, being plasma-based.

	Unfortunately, due to the sparsity of interstellar life, particularly voidbound life, investigating and classifying life where the origin planet is unknown is incredibly difficult. As a result, most voidbound life sit		Unfortunately, due to the sparsity of interstellar life, particularly voidbound life, investigating and classifying life where the origin planet is unknown is incredibly difficult. As a result, most voidbound life sit on very small phylogenetic trees, with clades often only having one or two species.

	==Spacecarp and other Kenosoids==		==Spacecarp and other Kenosoids==

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	=== Ancestry ===		=== Ancestry ===
	Due to the extra-Spur origin of kenosoids, xenoarchaeologists and void xenobiologists have had a tricky time locating and identifying the remains of historic kenosoids that would have evolved into the variety the Spur knows today. However, the age of skeletal remains grows heading from the Lemurian Sea and into the Spur, leading xenoarchaeologists and xenobiologists to believe Kenosoids originated from the heading of the Perseus Arm, with ancestral species expected to be found in unexplored spaces in that direction. It is theorised that Kenosoid life originated from a life-harbouring planet that, perhaps due to solar winds, eventually lost its atmosphere, with Kenosoids evolved from a lifeform that survived and developed voidfaring capabilities.		Due to the extra-Spur origin of kenosoids, xenoarchaeologists and void xenobiologists have had a tricky time locating and identifying the remains of historic kenosoids that would have evolved into the variety the Spur knows today. However, the age of skeletal remains grows heading from the [[The_Orion_Spur#Light’s_Edge\|Lemurian Sea]] and into the Spur, leading xenoarchaeologists and xenobiologists to believe Kenosoids originated from the heading of the Perseus Arm, with ancestral species expected to be found in unexplored spaces in that direction. It is theorised that Kenosoid life originated from a life-harbouring planet that, perhaps due to solar winds, eventually lost its atmosphere, with Kenosoids evolved from a lifeform that survived and developed voidfaring capabilities.

	==Spaceworms and other Vermisoids==		==Spaceworms and other Vermisoids==

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	* Kenoichthus, a family of Kenosoids primarily identifiable by their more fish-like appearances:		* Kenoichthus, a family of Kenosoids primarily identifiable by their more fish-like appearances:
	# '''Spacecarp''', or ''carbon unknown Kenoichthus platos'' are the most widespread form of alien life in the Spur, and includes '''spacesharks''' and '''spacewhales''' which are colloquial misnomers for larger sized spacecarp. As spacecarp grow, the strength of their nuclear propulsion grows, and so it is typical for smaller spacecarp to remain in one location in groups, while the larger ‘spacewhales’ migrate alone to begin schools in other systems. Being such an uncontrolled population of hostile lifeforms, these spacewhales therefore have large bounties on their heads in an attempt to control the spread of spacecarp. Spacecarp are also unique in that they biosynthesise a complex, organoboron compound known as '''‘ithitoxin’''', a deadly neurotoxin utilised to paralyse prey, but also has interesting applications in the synthesis of the advanced pharmaceutical '''rezadone'''.		# '''Spacecarp''', or ''carbon unknown Kenoichthus platos'' are the most widespread form of alien life in the Spur, and includes '''spacesharks''' and '''spacewhales''' which are colloquial misnomers for larger sized spacecarp. As spacecarp grow, the strength of their nuclear propulsion grows, and so it is typical for smaller spacecarp to remain in one location in groups, while the larger ‘spacewhales’ migrate alone to begin schools in other systems. Being such an uncontrolled population of hostile lifeforms, these spacewhales therefore have large bounties on their heads in an attempt to control the spread of spacecarp. Spacecarp are also unique in that they biosynthesise a complex, organoboron compound known as '''‘ithitoxin’''', a deadly neurotoxin utilised to paralyse prey, but also has interesting applications in the synthesis of the advanced pharmaceutical '''[[Guide_to_Chemistry#Specialized_Medicines\|rezadone]]'''.
	# '''Bloaters''', initially believed to be a separate species that evolved from spacecarp, are spacecarp whose internal micro-fission reactions are highly unstable, often resulting in their spontaneous detonation. This condition has been found to be caused by boron deficiencies during early life, and is often present in spacecarp raised in mineral-deficient environments.		# '''Bloaters''', initially believed to be a separate species that evolved from spacecarp, are spacecarp whose internal micro-fission reactions are highly unstable, often resulting in their spontaneous detonation. This condition has been found to be caused by boron deficiencies during early life, and is often present in spacecarp raised in mineral-deficient environments.
	* '''Spectral eels''', or ''carbon unknown Kenomakros apex'' are the largest creatures of the Kenosoid clade and the most deserving of a miner’s fear, their faint bioluminescent eyes being the only warning of an imminent charge towards prey.		* '''Spectral eels''', or ''carbon unknown Kenomakros apex'' are the largest creatures of the Kenosoid clade and the most deserving of a miner’s fear, their faint bioluminescent eyes being the only warning of an imminent charge towards prey.

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	* Cladistics classifies species into groups – ‘clades’ – based on their last common ancestor, identified through empirical means, as opposed to Linnaean classification that often forgoes ancestry (eg. Reptilia, that excludes birds despite evolving from archosaurs). This is important, as it necessitated the next part of the quadrinomial naming scheme.		* Cladistics classifies species into groups – ‘clades’ – based on their last common ancestor, identified through empirical means, as opposed to Linnaean classification that often forgoes ancestry (eg. Reptilia, that excludes birds despite evolving from archosaurs). This is important, as it necessitated the next part of the quadrinomial naming scheme.
	* The quadrinomial naming scheme now, in addition to including the species name, also includes the locational origin (typically, the planet for terrestrial life; ) of the lifeform – eg. ''Earth homo sapiens'' – as each instance of life around the Spur would have evolved from separate first common ancestors.		* The quadrinomial naming scheme now, in addition to including the species name, also includes the locational origin (typically, the planet for terrestrial life; ) of the lifeform – eg. ''Earth homo sapiens'' – as each instance of life around the Spur would have evolved from separate first common ancestors.
	* The final addition to the quadrinomial naming scheme was introduced by the [[Nralakk Federation]], and includes the chemical or physical basis of a lifeform’s source of life, such as whether it is carbon-based or silicon-based in the case of biochemical life, or plasma-based in the case of physics-based life – eg. ''carbon Earth homo sapiens''. Typically, this part is forgone, as few instances of non-carbon-based life have been identified – Adhomian plasmageists being one of the few such instances, being plasma-based.		* The final addition to the quadrinomial naming scheme was introduced by the [[Nralakk Federation]], and includes the chemical or physical basis of a lifeform’s source of life, such as whether it is carbon-based or silicon-based in the case of biochemical life, or plasma-based in the case of physics-based life – eg. ''carbon Earth homo sapiens''. Typically, this part is forgone, as few instances of non-carbon-based life have been identified – [[Adhomian_North_Pole#Notable_Animals\|Adhomian plasmageists]] being one of the few such instances, being plasma-based.

	Unfortunately, due to the sparsity of interstellar life, particularly voidbound life, investigating and classifying life where the origin planet is unknown is incredibly difficult. As a result, most voidbound life sit		Unfortunately, due to the sparsity of interstellar life, particularly voidbound life, investigating and classifying life where the origin planet is unknown is incredibly difficult. As a result, most voidbound life sit

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	==Classifying Life==		==Classifying Life==
	It would be in 2387, a short while after the Solarian Alliance and Nralakk ~~Federation’s~~ first contacts, that the two states’ scientific communities would agree upon and impose the approach of taxonomy which the Spur now uses today: a quadrinomial naming scheme that includes the planet of origin, and cladistic taxonomy:		It would be in 2387, a short while after the [[Solarian Alliance]] and [[Nralakk Federation]]’s first contacts, that the two states’ scientific communities would agree upon and impose the approach of taxonomy which the Spur now uses today: a quadrinomial naming scheme that includes the planet of origin, and cladistic taxonomy:

	* Cladistics classifies species into groups – ‘clades’ – based on their last common ancestor, identified through empirical means, as opposed to Linnaean classification that often forgoes ancestry (eg. Reptilia, that excludes birds despite evolving from archosaurs). This is important, as it necessitated the next part of the quadrinomial naming scheme.		* Cladistics classifies species into groups – ‘clades’ – based on their last common ancestor, identified through empirical means, as opposed to Linnaean classification that often forgoes ancestry (eg. Reptilia, that excludes birds despite evolving from archosaurs). This is important, as it necessitated the next part of the quadrinomial naming scheme.
	* The quadrinomial naming scheme now, in addition to including the species name, also includes the locational origin (typically, the planet for terrestrial life; ) of the lifeform – eg. ''Earth homo sapiens'' – as each instance of life around the Spur would have evolved from separate first common ancestors.		* The quadrinomial naming scheme now, in addition to including the species name, also includes the locational origin (typically, the planet for terrestrial life; ) of the lifeform – eg. ''Earth homo sapiens'' – as each instance of life around the Spur would have evolved from separate first common ancestors.
	* The final addition to the quadrinomial naming scheme was introduced by the Nralakk Federation, and includes the chemical or physical basis of a lifeform’s source of life, such as whether it is carbon-based or silicon-based in the case of biochemical life, or plasma-based in the case of physics-based life – eg. ''carbon Earth homo sapiens''. Typically, this part is forgone, as few instances of non-carbon-based life have been identified – Adhomian plasmageists being one of the few such instances, being plasma-based.		* The final addition to the quadrinomial naming scheme was introduced by the [[Nralakk Federation]], and includes the chemical or physical basis of a lifeform’s source of life, such as whether it is carbon-based or silicon-based in the case of biochemical life, or plasma-based in the case of physics-based life – eg. ''carbon Earth homo sapiens''. Typically, this part is forgone, as few instances of non-carbon-based life have been identified – Adhomian plasmageists being one of the few such instances, being plasma-based.

	Unfortunately, due to the sparsity of interstellar life, particularly voidbound life, investigating and classifying life where the origin planet is unknown is incredibly difficult. As a result, most voidbound life sit		Unfortunately, due to the sparsity of interstellar life, particularly voidbound life, investigating and classifying life where the origin planet is unknown is incredibly difficult. As a result, most voidbound life sit
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	The two known species of Vermisoid are:		The two known species of Vermisoid are:
	* '''Great worms''', ''carbon unknown Vermisoid vermis'', the typical space worm infrequently encountered by those exploring asteroids in which a space worm has taken lodging.		* '''Great worms''', ''carbon unknown Vermisoid vermis'', the typical space worm infrequently encountered by those exploring asteroids in which a space worm has taken lodging.
	* '''Phoron worms''', ''carbon unknown Vermis phoronid'', have recently surged to the forefront of the Spur’s scientific community, believed to be a successor of Vermisoid vermis. Phoron worms are one of the few creatures in the Spur known to incorporate phoron into their diet, allowing them to reap great rewards. Not only do phoron worms grow to significantly greater sizes in their adulthood, to the point of being able to nestle within entire exoplanets as opposed to asteroids, phoron worms have evolved their solar sails into what have been named ‘bluespace sails’, which permit younger phoron worms to outstretch and shape their phoron-laden sails to create a tunnel in bluespace that they can cross large distances with. As a result, they have been the source of great interest in bluespace research, but - ~~sinced~~ the beginning of the phoron scarcity - have become regarded as pests for frequently preying upon phoron shipments which they are known to attack – particularly '''black trident worms''', a subspecies of phoron worms known for their hyper-aggressiveness in their pursuit for phoron.		* '''Phoron worms''', ''carbon unknown Vermis phoronid'', have recently surged to the forefront of the Spur’s scientific community, believed to be a successor of Vermisoid vermis. Phoron worms are one of the few creatures in the Spur known to incorporate phoron into their diet, allowing them to reap great rewards. Not only do phoron worms grow to significantly greater sizes in their adulthood, to the point of being able to nestle within entire exoplanets as opposed to asteroids, phoron worms have evolved their solar sails into what have been named ‘bluespace sails’, which permit younger phoron worms to outstretch and shape their phoron-laden sails to create a tunnel in bluespace that they can cross large distances with. As a result, they have been the source of great interest in bluespace research, but - since the beginning of the phoron scarcity - have become regarded as pests for frequently preying upon phoron shipments which they are known to attack – particularly '''black trident worms''', a subspecies of phoron worms known for their hyper-aggressiveness in their pursuit for phoron.

	==Greimorians==		==Greimorians==

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	The two known species of Vermisoid are:		The two known species of Vermisoid are:
	* '''Great worms''', ''carbon unknown Vermisoid vermis'', the typical space worm infrequently encountered by those exploring asteroids in which a space worm has taken lodging.		* '''Great worms''', ''carbon unknown Vermisoid vermis'', the typical space worm infrequently encountered by those exploring asteroids in which a space worm has taken lodging.
	* '''Phoron worms''', ''carbon unknown Vermis phoronid'', have recently surged to the forefront of the Spur’s scientific community, believed to be a successor of Vermisoid vermis. Phoron worms are one of the few creatures in the Spur known to incorporate phoron into their diet, allowing them to reap great rewards. Not only do phoron worms grow to significantly greater sizes in their adulthood, to the point of being able to nestle within entire exoplanets as opposed to asteroids, phoron worms have evolved their solar sails into what have been named ‘bluespace sails’, which permit younger phoron worms to outstretch and shape their phoron-laden sails to create a tunnel in bluespace that they can cross large distances with. As a result, they have been the source of great interest in bluespace research, but ~~are simultaneously~~ regarded as pests for frequently preying upon phoron shipments which they are known to attack – particularly '''black trident worms''', a subspecies of phoron worms known for their hyper-aggressiveness in their pursuit for phoron.		* '''Phoron worms''', ''carbon unknown Vermis phoronid'', have recently surged to the forefront of the Spur’s scientific community, believed to be a successor of Vermisoid vermis. Phoron worms are one of the few creatures in the Spur known to incorporate phoron into their diet, allowing them to reap great rewards. Not only do phoron worms grow to significantly greater sizes in their adulthood, to the point of being able to nestle within entire exoplanets as opposed to asteroids, phoron worms have evolved their solar sails into what have been named ‘bluespace sails’, which permit younger phoron worms to outstretch and shape their phoron-laden sails to create a tunnel in bluespace that they can cross large distances with. As a result, they have been the source of great interest in bluespace research, but - sinced the beginning of the phoron scarcity - have become regarded as pests for frequently preying upon phoron shipments which they are known to attack – particularly '''black trident worms''', a subspecies of phoron worms known for their hyper-aggressiveness in their pursuit for phoron.

	==Greimorians==		==Greimorians==

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	It would be in 2387, a short while after the Solarian Alliance and Nralakk Federation’s first contacts, that the two states’ scientific communities would agree upon and impose the approach of taxonomy which the Spur now uses today: a quadrinomial naming scheme that includes the planet of origin, and cladistic taxonomy:		It would be in 2387, a short while after the Solarian Alliance and Nralakk Federation’s first contacts, that the two states’ scientific communities would agree upon and impose the approach of taxonomy which the Spur now uses today: a quadrinomial naming scheme that includes the planet of origin, and cladistic taxonomy:

	* Cladistics classifies species into groups – ‘clades’ – based on their last common ancestor, identified through empirical means, as opposed to ~~Linnean~~ classification that often forgoes ancestry (eg. Reptilia, that excludes birds despite evolving from archosaurs). This is important, as it necessitated the next part of the quadrinomial naming scheme.		* Cladistics classifies species into groups – ‘clades’ – based on their last common ancestor, identified through empirical means, as opposed to Linnaean classification that often forgoes ancestry (eg. Reptilia, that excludes birds despite evolving from archosaurs). This is important, as it necessitated the next part of the quadrinomial naming scheme.
	* The quadrinomial naming scheme now, in addition to including the species name, also includes the locational origin (typically, the planet for terrestrial life; ) of the lifeform – eg. ''Earth homo sapiens'' – as each instance of life around the Spur would have evolved from separate first common ancestors.		* The quadrinomial naming scheme now, in addition to including the species name, also includes the locational origin (typically, the planet for terrestrial life; ) of the lifeform – eg. ''Earth homo sapiens'' – as each instance of life around the Spur would have evolved from separate first common ancestors.
	* The final addition to the quadrinomial naming scheme was introduced by the Nralakk Federation, and includes the chemical or physical basis of a lifeform’s source of life, such as whether it is carbon-based or silicon-based in the case of biochemical life, or plasma-based in the case of physics-based life – eg. ''carbon Earth homo sapiens''. Typically, this part is forgone, as few instances of non-carbon-based life have been identified – Adhomian plasmageists being one of the few such instances, being plasma-based.		* The final addition to the quadrinomial naming scheme was introduced by the Nralakk Federation, and includes the chemical or physical basis of a lifeform’s source of life, such as whether it is carbon-based or silicon-based in the case of biochemical life, or plasma-based in the case of physics-based life – eg. ''carbon Earth homo sapiens''. Typically, this part is forgone, as few instances of non-carbon-based life have been identified – Adhomian plasmageists being one of the few such instances, being plasma-based.
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	* Kenoichthus, a family of Kenosoids primarily identifiable by their more fish-like appearances:		* Kenoichthus, a family of Kenosoids primarily identifiable by their more fish-like appearances:
	# '''Spacecarp''', or ''carbon unknown Kenoichthus platos'' are the most widespread form of alien life in the Spur, and includes '''spacesharks''' and '''spacewhales''' which are colloquial misnomers for larger sized spacecarp. As spacecarp grow, the strength of their nuclear propulsion grows, and so it is typical for smaller spacecarp to remain in one location in groups, while the larger ‘spacewhales’ migrate alone to begin schools in other systems. Being such an uncontrolled population of hostile lifeforms, these spacewhales therefore have large bounties on their heads in an attempt to control the spread of spacecarp. Spacecarp are also unique in that they biosynthesise a complex, ~~organoboronic~~ compound known as '''‘ithitoxin’''', a deadly neurotoxin utilised to paralyse prey, but also has interesting applications in the synthesis of the advanced pharmaceutical '''rezadone'''.		# '''Spacecarp''', or ''carbon unknown Kenoichthus platos'' are the most widespread form of alien life in the Spur, and includes '''spacesharks''' and '''spacewhales''' which are colloquial misnomers for larger sized spacecarp. As spacecarp grow, the strength of their nuclear propulsion grows, and so it is typical for smaller spacecarp to remain in one location in groups, while the larger ‘spacewhales’ migrate alone to begin schools in other systems. Being such an uncontrolled population of hostile lifeforms, these spacewhales therefore have large bounties on their heads in an attempt to control the spread of spacecarp. Spacecarp are also unique in that they biosynthesise a complex, organoboron compound known as '''‘ithitoxin’''', a deadly neurotoxin utilised to paralyse prey, but also has interesting applications in the synthesis of the advanced pharmaceutical '''rezadone'''.
	# '''Bloaters''', initially believed to be a separate species that evolved from spacecarp, are spacecarp whose internal micro-fission reactions are highly unstable, often resulting in their spontaneous detonation. This condition has been found to be caused by boron deficiencies during early life, and is often present in spacecarp raised in mineral-deficient environments.		# '''Bloaters''', initially believed to be a separate species that evolved from spacecarp, are spacecarp whose internal micro-fission reactions are highly unstable, often resulting in their spontaneous detonation. This condition has been found to be caused by boron deficiencies during early life, and is often present in spacecarp raised in mineral-deficient environments.
	* '''Spectral eels''', or ''carbon unknown Kenomakros apex'' are the largest creatures of the Kenosoid clade and the most deserving of a miner’s fear, their faint bioluminescent eyes being the only warning of an imminent charge towards prey.		* '''Spectral eels''', or ''carbon unknown Kenomakros apex'' are the largest creatures of the Kenosoid clade and the most deserving of a miner’s fear, their faint bioluminescent eyes being the only warning of an imminent charge towards prey.

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	==Spacecarp and other Kenosoids==		==Spacecarp and other Kenosoids==
	The Kenosoid clade is a large group of spacebound lifeforms, including '''spacecarp''' and '''reavers''', that are believed to have originated from outside of the Orion Spur, all sharing common characteristics, biochemistry, and genes that lead scientists to believe they have evolved from the same common ancestor. The Kenosoid clade is superficially defined by their purple colourations, but also their biochemical processes and ~~the~~ thrust mechanism which permits them traversal through the void.		The Kenosoid clade is a large group of spacebound lifeforms, including '''spacecarp''' and '''reavers''', that are believed to have originated from outside of the Orion Spur, all sharing common characteristics, biochemistry, and genes that lead scientists to believe they have evolved from the same common ancestor. The Kenosoid clade is superficially defined by their purple colourations, but also their biochemical processes and their micro-scale, nuclear thrust mechanism which permits them traversal through the void.

	All kenosoids have hard shells and bones that are rich in boronic compounds. This boron serves to moderate uranium, micro-fission reactions occurring within their bodies that generate the heat within them to sustain biochemical processes, as well as fuel their means of nuclear thrust that slowly propel them through space. Consequently, kenosoids are unable to live within atmospheric or heated environments, as they would internally cook themselves without the ability to disperse heat into the void, and must source boron and uranium-rich minerals to sustain these internal reactions with a lithovorous and cannibalistic diet.

	They are often encountered both in deep space and the edges of star systems, shying away from large gravity wells, atmospheric conditions, and hot environments, and are attracted to the inverse. Due to their lithovorous nature, they are primarily encountered on mineral-rich asteroids, where they often source their nutrition – be it mineral, other kenosoids, or trespassing miners – and nest, however they often fall into gravitational wells, such as those generated by passing ships.

	Due to the extra-Spur origin of kenosoids, xenoarchaeologists and void xenobiologists have had a tricky time locating and identifying the remains of historic kenosoids that would have evolved into the variety the Spur knows today. However, the age of skeletal remains grows heading from the Lemurian Sea and into the Spur, leading xenoarchaeologists and xenobiologists to believe Kenosoids originated from the heading of the Perseus Arm, with ancestral species expected to be found in unexplored spaces in that direction. It is theorised that Kenosoid life originated from a life-harbouring planet that, perhaps due to solar winds, eventually lost its atmosphere, with Kenosoids evolved from a lifeform that survived and developed voidfaring capabilities.

	The Kenosoid clade can be broken down into other clades, and include some of the Spur’s favourite creatures:		The Kenosoid clade can be broken down into other clades, and include some of the Spur’s favourite creatures:
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	* '''Reavers''', or ''carbon unknown Kenomelos onex'', dwarf even spectral eels in ferocity, sporting several taloned appendages made out of a metallocarborane capable of piercing weaker metals.		* '''Reavers''', or ''carbon unknown Kenomelos onex'', dwarf even spectral eels in ferocity, sporting several taloned appendages made out of a metallocarborane capable of piercing weaker metals.
	* '''Gnats''', or ''carbon unknown Kenoeuthraestos mikros'', dwarf other Kenosoids, with spine-like appendages used to pierce potential predators that would attempt to hunt it, as well as being used to spear its own prey. Gnats operate in hordes and, unlike other Kenosoids, have been observed to primarily source their nutrition from other Kenosoids, as opposed to consuming rich minerals.		* '''Gnats''', or ''carbon unknown Kenoeuthraestos mikros'', dwarf other Kenosoids, with spine-like appendages used to pierce potential predators that would attempt to hunt it, as well as being used to spear its own prey. Gnats operate in hordes and, unlike other Kenosoids, have been observed to primarily source their nutrition from other Kenosoids, as opposed to consuming rich minerals.

			=== Defining Features ===
			All kenosoids have hard shells and bones that are rich in boronic compounds. This boron serves to moderate uranium, micro-fission reactions occurring within their bodies that generate the heat within them to sustain biochemical processes, as well as fuel their means of nuclear thrust that slowly propel them through space. Consequently, kenosoids are unable to live within atmospheric or heated environments, as they would internally cook themselves without the ability to disperse heat into the void, and must source boron and uranium-rich minerals to sustain these internal reactions with a lithovorous and cannibalistic diet.

			They are often encountered both in deep space and the edges of star systems, shying away from large gravity wells, atmospheric conditions, and hot environments, and are attracted to the inverse. Due to their lithovorous nature, they are primarily encountered on mineral-rich asteroids, where they often source their nutrition – be it mineral, other kenosoids, or trespassing miners – and nest, however they often fall into gravitational wells, such as those generated by passing ships.

			=== Ancestry ===
			Due to the extra-Spur origin of kenosoids, xenoarchaeologists and void xenobiologists have had a tricky time locating and identifying the remains of historic kenosoids that would have evolved into the variety the Spur knows today. However, the age of skeletal remains grows heading from the Lemurian Sea and into the Spur, leading xenoarchaeologists and xenobiologists to believe Kenosoids originated from the heading of the Perseus Arm, with ancestral species expected to be found in unexplored spaces in that direction. It is theorised that Kenosoid life originated from a life-harbouring planet that, perhaps due to solar winds, eventually lost its atmosphere, with Kenosoids evolved from a lifeform that survived and developed voidfaring capabilities.

	==Spaceworms and other Vermisoids==		==Spaceworms and other Vermisoids==