Mongonoids

Mongonoids {Deriving from Mongo, a planet} are living creatures from the planet Mongo. They are characterized by only consuming water and radiation, and the presence of several unique organs, such as the Theote. Their alien characteristics distinguish them from any creature native to Sparkalia. Perhaps most notable is that they are NES(Non-Evolutionary/Evolving Species).

Mongonoids are diverse in size, including creatures such as the colossal Asceoloth and the humble Sima. Making up the entire animal ecosystem of Mongo, they were created by Atol/Tao, and thus are known as Atol/Tao’ic species, alongside their plantlike cousins, the Mongonaeds.

Due to their diverse nature, it is hard to pin down a basic form for Mongonoids, but some patterns do form. Most notable, since it is visible externally, is the “Dels”, which all Mongonoids possess. The most advanced Mongonoids generally Bosmatic{from Bōsm(singular)Bōsmas(plural}, meaning that the mother produces Lēomena, which is used in a similar way as milk is in mammals. This grouping includes Asceoloth and the Mongons.

Etymology

Mongonoid derives from the name of the planet they originate from, the rogue planet Mongo. The -oids is used for the animal species of the planet. In Mongonaeds, the -aeds refers to the plantlike species on Mongo. Both are Atol/Tao’ic, as they were created by Tao, with “ic” standing for “is created), meaning, “By Atol/Tao the (x creature) is created.

Classifications

Mongonoids, due to their created nature, do not have an evolutionary pattern to track. However, many bear similarities, and some can even reproduce with each other, and these traits are used to group the species together.

All Mongonoids were originally created upon the planet Mongo, or are a hybridization of some other Mongonoid(s). All known Mongonoids are Atol/Tao’ic, as well as being NES. All require both water and radiation to survive. All are, in some way, be it slight or extreme, “tainted” by the anti-magic of Atol/Tao in some way, so that they have a degree of anti-magic inherent to them.

Mongonoids which produce Lēomena, the Mongonoid equivalent of milk, are known as Bōsmatic. It derives its name from the Bōsmas, the organs which produce Lēomena. All Bosmatic species have the females of their kind, and only the females, possess Bōsm(as) and the ability to produce Lēomena. Species which lack these traits are simply known as non-Bōsmatic.

The most well known of all the Mongonoids are the Mongons. Mongons make up the truly “sapient” Mongonoid species. Moreover, they are capable of interbreeding with one another. Only the Sweoloth, Aureoloth, and Dóceoloth are considered Mongons.

Biology

The most visible feature which distinguishes a Mongonoid from other creatures is their Dels.