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-{{Notice|'''Example page.''' This shows how a species page is laid out. It isn't canon. Open the editor to see how it's built.}}
+{{Notice|'''Example page.''' This shows how a species page is laid out, using humans as the subject. Open the editor to see how it's built.}}
 {{Infobox species
-| name            = Ember octopus
+| name            = Human
-| scientific_name = Thermoctopus fabricator
+| scientific_name = Homo sapiens
 | type            = Fauna
-| sapience        = Semi-sapient
+| biochemistry    = Carbon-based
-| homeworld       = [[Evolutionary:Example system#Nereid|Nereid]]
+| sapience        = Sapient
-| system          = [[Evolutionary:Example system|Halcyon]]
+| homeworld       = [[Evolutionary:Example system#Earth|Earth]]
-| habitat         = Hydrothermal vents
+| system          = [[Evolutionary:Example system|Sol]]
-| diet            = Vent crabs, tubeworms
+| habitat         = Terrestrial; every continent
 }}
-The '''ember octopus''' (''Thermoctopus fabricator'') is a semi-sapient cephalopod native to the hydrothermal vents of [[Evolutionary:Example system#Nereid|Nereid]]. It is known for casting simple metal tools in the heat of the vents.
+<!-- First sentence: the page name in bold, the scientific name in italics, and what it is. -->
 == Description ==
-The ember octopus closely resembles the octopuses of Earth. Its red-brown skin can flash orange and gold to signal to others.
+Humans walk fully upright on two legs, with an S-shaped spine and arched feet that absorb the impact of each step. This frees the forelimbs entirely for manipulation: each hand has four fingers and an opposable thumb capable of both a powerful grip and precise fine movements. Compared to other primates, humans have a flat face, a small jaw, and a large, rounded braincase.
 == Behaviour ==
-Adults melt tin and lead in vent water hotter than 350 °C, and pour it into hollows in the rock to make blades and hooks. Mothers teach the skill to their young.
+Humans are intensely social, living in families nested within larger communities that can number in the millions. They communicate primarily through spoken language, of which thousands exist, and record it in writing.
 == Behind the scenes ==
-* Written as the example species page for this wiki.
+<!-- Out-of-universe notes go here: inspirations, design notes, ideas that aren't decided yet. -->

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Voloid

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	\| scientific_name = Saxum vehemens		\| scientific_name = Saxum vehemens
			\| image = VOLOID.png
			\| caption = An artistic depiction of a voloid.
			\| type = Fauna
	\| biochemistry = Silicon-based		\| biochemistry = Silicon-based
			\| sapience = Sapient
	\| size = 1 m ~ 1,000 km		\| size = 1 m ~ 1,000 km
	\| lifespan = Upwards of 1 million years		\| lifespan = Upwards of 1 million years

File:VOLOID.png

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== Summary ==
An artistic depiction of a voloid.

Voloid

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	Voloids (''Saxum vehemens'') are silicon-based lifeforms ~~that often resemble large shards or fragments of rock~~. They appear similar to S-type asteroids due to their highly silicic mineralogy. Enclosed magma chambers operate via a tectonic-like process to sustain and propel ~~voloids~~ in a vacuum; some of this magma can be seen beneath ~~the~~ cracks and scars ~~of a voloid~~. ~~They~~ may also ~~have~~ ice, minerals, mineraloids, and metals ~~embedded or extruding from their bodies~~, usually ~~as crystals~~.		Voloids (''Saxum vehemens'') are silicon-based, migratory lifeforms. They appear similar to S-type asteroids due to their highly silicic mineralogy. Enclosed magma chambers operate via a tectonic-like process to sustain and propel them in a vacuum; some of this magma can be seen beneath their cracks and scars, which accrue naturally over time.

			Voloids may also be seen with embeddings or extrusions of ice, minerals, mineraloids, and metals, usually in a crystalline form. These are based on individual diet preferences.

	== Description ==		== Description ==
			Individually, voloids resemble arachnid golems, encompassing a disproportionately large body, a small, head-like extrusion, and two prehensile appendages. A large orifice takes up most of the head, acting as a mouth to consume micrometeoroids, meteoroids, and small asteroids; the prehensile appendages are located beneath the head, used to guide suitable substances into the voloid's mouth. Tiny vents along the body release heat in controlled bursts, granting voloids 360-degree maneuverability in space.

			The largest individual voloids usually don't exceed 10 m in length. Only through voloid conglomeration can a voloid exceed this size restriction, of which two variants exist: megavoloids (''Saxum vehemens grandis'') and gigavoloids (''Saxum vehemens praegrandis''). Both variants more closely resemble rock fragments or shards, rather than arachnids, but differ in size and texture.

	~~== Biology ==~~		* Megavoloids range anywhere from 10 m to 1 km in length. Their texture is distinctly coarse and geometric.
			* Gigavoloids range anywhere from 1 km to 1,000 km in length. They are exceptionally smooth and sharp, allowing them to enact their violent method of reproduction, commonly referred to as "planetoidal seeding."

	~~== Behaviour ==~~		A voloid's magma color may also change based on the type of star they near. Normally a deep orangish yellow, voloids are known to exhibit red, yellow, blue, purple, and white colorations. No trails are exhibited, such as those from comets.

	== Habitat and range ==		== Habitat and range ==

Aquins

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	Aquins form when the precursor slime mold harvests genetic material from a sapient creature. This material is usually dead, such as dead skin or biological waste. The slime mold proceeds to find a source of water, which will slowly gestate over a course of months until enough mass and energy has been acquired to biologically replicate the functions of the species. Aquins are noticable despite their mimicing due to their unique blue and translucent hue.		Aquins form when the precursor slime mold harvests genetic material from a sapient creature. This material is usually dead, such as dead skin or biological waste. The slime mold proceeds to find a source of water, which will slowly gestate over a course of months until enough mass and energy has been acquired to biologically replicate the functions of the species. Aquins are noticable despite their mimicing due to their unique blue and translucent hue.

			In simple terms, Aquins are an exotic subset of the slime mold they originate from because their intelligence and sapience gives them conscious control of their biology and reproduction. The original slime mold would need their own name and article as it would be considered the ancestor to Aquins.

			This functionally creates a situation where:

			A: Aquins can be spontaneously created when the ancestral slime mold gestates with the genetic material of a sentient being.

			B: The ancestral slime mold can be propagated either by itself or by Aquins. (The latter having moral implications)

			C: Aquins can reproduce asexually, and/or with one or more partners, mixing genetic material.

			D: Aquins cannot go extinct unless the ancestral slime mold also goes extinct.

			E: Ancestral slime mold cannot go extinct unless Aquins also go extinct.

	== Description ==		== Description ==

File:Livonian1.png

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Temporary image. Art by Dragonais. Does not fit the general realistic aesthetic of Evolutionary, but gives a vague idea.

Aquins

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	Aquins are an intelligent and sapient variant of the slime mold "Name Needed" that mimics other creatures by examining and copying their genetic structure. Aquins are commonly known for their diverse appearance in civilized groups.		Aquins are an intelligent and sapient variant of the slime mold "Name Needed" that mimics other creatures by examining and copying their genetic structure. Aquins are commonly known for their diverse appearance in civilized groups.

File:Aquins Image.png

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An image of an Aquin nearly finished gestating after copying the genetic sequence of a Homo Sapien. Art by Dragonais.

Nimatel

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	The Nimatel are known for their abundance of sensory organs. They have six eyes, with each pair attuned to a different wavelength. They commonly do not have all three pairs of eyes open at the same time, but will switch between them depending on the environment and their situation. They have two pairs of ears, one for hearing things nearby and afar, and another pair that is enclosed under the body specifically to sense vibrations. They have a single pair of nostrils, but due to their long body plan they have an excellent sense of smell due to their immense receptors.		The Nimatel are known for their abundance of sensory organs. They have six eyes, with each pair attuned to a different wavelength. They commonly do not have all three pairs of eyes open at the same time, but will switch between them depending on the environment and their situation. They have two pairs of ears, one for hearing things nearby and afar, and another pair that is enclosed under the body specifically to sense vibrations. They have a single pair of nostrils, but due to their long body plan they have an excellent sense of smell due to their immense receptors.
			[[File:Nimatel.png\|thumb]]

	== Description ==		== Description ==

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Twiigs

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Created page with "{{Stub}} {{Infobox species | scientific_name = | image = | caption = | type = | biochemistry = | sapience = | homeworld = | system = | habitat = | size = | lifespan = | diet = | reproduction = | communication = | technology = | discovered = | discovered_by = | status = }} Twiigs are an anomalous species that seemingly live in shadow. They were named that w..."

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Twiigs are an anomalous species that seemingly live in shadow. They were named that way by multiple species due to their tendency to make their presence known by accidentally or purposefully snapping twigs and branches with their lower extremities.

Their biology is difficult to quantify as most common senses such as sight and scent do not work on them. However, it appears they have a unique ability to allow light to pass through their body, making them invisible at all times with the exception to certain wavelengths. The [[Nimatel]] are uniquely one of the only species capable of seeing them.

== Description ==

== Biology ==

== Behaviour ==

== Habitat and range ==

== History ==

== Behind the scenes ==

Nimatel

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The '''Nimatel''' are a pre-sapient quadrepedal mammal that shows signs of evolving into a sapient species. Their front extremities are forming opposable thumbs, and their intelligence grows slightly with each new generation.

The Nimatel are known for their abundance of sensory organs. They have six eyes, with each pair attuned to a different wavelength. They commonly do not have all three pairs of eyes open at the same time, but will switch between them depending on the environment and their situation. They have two pairs of ears, one for hearing things nearby and afar, and another pair that is enclosed under the body specifically to sense vibrations. They have a single pair of nostrils, but due to their long body plan they have an excellent sense of smell due to their immense receptors.

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== Biology ==

== Behaviour ==

== Habitat and range ==

== History ==

== Behind the scenes ==

Livionians

ItsChugg — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:38:20 GMT

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Livionians are a sentient mammalian species that switch between quadrupedal and bipedal movement. They share a unique trait not commonly seen in complex animal life in which they have the ability to change their sex, seemingly at will.

While Livionians can be quadrupedal, their front/upper extremities show similarities to humanoid hands with opposable thumbs. Meanwhile, their back/lower extremities show a similar design that can be found in [[wikipedia:Cheetah|Cheetahs]] and other similar mammals. They are commonly regarded as a terrifying species, as they have bounced back easily from the brink of extinction multiple times due to events on their planet.

Their genetic profile has signs of instability, most likely due to prior near-extinction events. This might explain certain quirks of their biology such as multiple variants of pigmentation across their fur, skin, and eyes.

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== Biology ==

== Behaviour ==

== Habitat and range ==

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Aquins

ItsChugg — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:27:48 GMT

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Aquins are an intelligent and sapient variant of the slime mold "Name Needed" that mimics other creatures by examining and copying their genetic structure. Aquins are commonly known for their diverse appearance in civilized groups.

Aquins form when the precursor slime mold harvests genetic material from a sapient creature. This material is usually dead, such as dead skin or biological waste. The slime mold proceeds to find a source of water, which will slowly gestate over a course of months until enough mass and energy has been acquired to biologically replicate the functions of the species. Aquins are noticable despite their mimicing due to their unique blue and translucent hue.

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== Biology ==

== Behaviour ==

== Habitat and range ==

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Voloid

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	~~\| image =~~		\| biochemistry = Silicon-based
	~~\| caption =~~		\| size = 1 m ~ 1,000 km
	~~\| type =~~		\| lifespan = Upwards of 1 million years
	\| biochemistry =		\| diet = Minerals, mineraloids, metals, rocks
	~~\| sapience =~~		\| reproduction = Lithic seeding
	~~\| homeworld =~~		\| communication = Gravitational waves; telepathy (limited)
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	Voloids (''Saxum vehemens'') are silicon-based lifeforms that often resemble ~~arachnids~~ or, ~~in reference to larger specimens~~, ~~shards of rock~~.		Voloids (''Saxum vehemens'') are silicon-based lifeforms that often resemble large shards or fragments of rock. They appear similar to S-type asteroids due to their highly silicic mineralogy. Enclosed magma chambers operate via a tectonic-like process to sustain and propel voloids in a vacuum; some of this magma can be seen beneath the cracks and scars of a voloid. They may also have ice, minerals, mineraloids, and metals embedded or extruding from their bodies, usually as crystals.

	== Description ==		== Description ==

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	== Article layout ==		== Article layout ==
	Use the sections that apply, in this order, and skip the rest. For finished pages, see the example [[Evolutionary:Example species\|species~~]], [[Evolutionary:Example planet\|planet~~]] and [[Evolutionary:Example system\|system]] pages.		Use the sections that apply, in this order, and skip the rest. For finished pages, see the example [[Evolutionary:Example species\|species]] and [[Evolutionary:Example system\|system]] pages.

	; Species		; Species
	: Description · Biology · Behaviour · Habitat and range · Society and culture ''(sapient species)'' · History / Discovery · Behind the scenes		: Description · Biology · Behaviour · Habitat and range · Society and culture ''(sapient species)'' · History / Discovery · Behind the scenes
	~~; Planets and moons~~
	~~: Overview · Geography · Climate · Life · History · Behind the scenes~~
	; Star systems		; Star systems
	: Overview · Planets · Life · History · Behind the scenes		: Overview · Planets (one sub-section per planet or moon, each starting with a {{tl\|Planet}} box) · Life · History · Behind the scenes

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	== Linking ==		== Linking ==
	* Link the '''first mention''' of another species, planet or system in each article; don't link every mention.		* Link the '''first mention''' of another species, planet or system in each article; don't link every mention.
			* Planets don't have their own pages. Link to the planet's section on its system page: <code><nowiki>[[Halcyon#Nereid\|Nereid]]</nowiki></code>. To make plain <code><nowiki>[[Nereid]]</nowiki></code> links and searches work too, create a page called ''Nereid'' containing only <code><nowiki>#REDIRECT [[Halcyon#Nereid]]</nowiki></code>.
	* It's fine to link to pages that don't exist yet. Red links show what still needs writing (see [[Special:WantedPages]]).		* It's fine to link to pages that don't exist yet. Red links show what still needs writing (see [[Special:WantedPages]]).

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	\| {{tl\|Infobox species}} \|\| Any living organism: plant, animal, fungus, microbe or sapient species. Adds the page to [[:Category:Species]].		\| {{tl\|Infobox species}} \|\| Any living organism: plant, animal, fungus, microbe or sapient species. Adds the page to [[:Category:Species]].
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	\| {{tl\|~~Infobox planet~~}} \|\| ~~Planets and moons~~. ~~Adds~~ the page ~~to [[:Category:Planets]]~~.		\| {{tl\|Planet}} \|\| A planet or moon. Goes at the top of the planet's sub-section on its star system page.
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	\| type = Fauna		\| type = Fauna
	\| sapience = Semi-sapient		\| sapience = Semi-sapient
	\| homeworld = [[Evolutionary:Example ~~planet~~\|Nereid]]		\| homeworld = [[Evolutionary:Example system#Nereid\|Nereid]]
	\| system = [[Evolutionary:Example system\|Halcyon]]		\| system = [[Evolutionary:Example system\|Halcyon]]
	\| habitat = Hydrothermal vents		\| habitat = Hydrothermal vents
	\| diet = Vent crabs, tubeworms		\| diet = Vent crabs, tubeworms
	}}		}}
	The '''ember octopus''' (''Thermoctopus fabricator'') is a semi-sapient cephalopod native to the hydrothermal vents of [[Evolutionary:Example ~~planet~~\|Nereid]]. It is known for casting simple metal tools in the heat of the vents.		The '''ember octopus''' (''Thermoctopus fabricator'') is a semi-sapient cephalopod native to the hydrothermal vents of [[Evolutionary:Example system#Nereid\|Nereid]]. It is known for casting simple metal tools in the heat of the vents.

	== Description ==		== Description ==

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	~~{{Infobox planet~~
	~~\| name = Nereid~~
	~~\| system = [[Evolutionary:Example system\|Halcyon]]~~
	~~\| type = Ocean world~~
	~~\| gravity = 0.9 g~~
	~~\| day_length = 27 hours~~
	~~\| atmosphere = Nitrogen, oxygen~~
	~~\| native_species = [[Evolutionary:Example species\|Ember octopus]]~~
	}}
	~~'''Nereid''' is an ocean world in the~~ [[Evolutionary:Example system~~\|Halcyon]] system. Its surface is entirely covered by a deep global ocean.~~

	~~== Overview ==~~
	~~Nereid has no dry land. Volcanic ridges on the seafloor are lined with hydrothermal vents.~~

	~~== Life ==~~
	~~Most of~~ Nereid~~'s known life lives around the vents, including the [[Evolutionary:Example species\|ember octopus~~]].

	~~== Behind the scenes ==~~
	* Written as the example planet page for this wiki.

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	Use the common name if there is one. See the [[Evolutionary:Style guide\|style guide]] for naming and layout, or the example [[Evolutionary:Example species\|species~~]], [[Evolutionary:Example planet\|planet~~]] and [[Evolutionary:Example system\|system]] pages for finished ones.		Use the common name if there is one. See the [[Evolutionary:Style guide\|style guide]] for naming and layout, or the example [[Evolutionary:Example species\|species]] and [[Evolutionary:Example system\|system]] pages for finished ones.

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	~~Planets, moons and other worlds.~~
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	== Star system ==		== Star system ==
			A star system and its planets. Each planet is a section on the system's page, so there's no separate page for planets.
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	<!-- Replace this with the first sentence: the ~~page~~ name in bold, and what it is. Delete any sections below that you don't need. -->		<!-- Replace this with the first sentence: the system name in bold, and what it is. Delete any sections below that you don't need. -->

	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

	== Planets ==		== Planets ==
			<!-- Give each planet its own sub-section like the one below, with a {{Planet}} box at the top. Copy it for each planet. -->
			=== Planet name ===
			{{Planet
			\| name =
			\| image =
			\| caption =
			\| type =
			\| orbit =
			\| orbital_period =
			\| day_length =
			\| moons =
			\| radius =
			\| gravity =
			\| atmosphere =
			\| temperature =
			\| surface =
			\| native_species =
			\| inhabitants =
			}}

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	</includeonly><noinclude>		</includeonly><noinclude>
	Starting content for new star system pages, used by the '''Create system ~~page~~''' button on [[Evolutionary:Create a page]]. Edit this page to change what every new system page starts with.		Starting content for new star system pages, used by the '''Create system''' button on [[Evolutionary:Create a page]]. Edit this page to change what every new system page starts with.
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	{{Notice\|'''Example page.''' This shows how a star system page is laid out. It isn't canon. Open the editor to see how it's built.}}		{{Notice\|'''Example page.''' This shows how a star system page is laid out, with its planets on the same page. It isn't canon. Open the editor to see how it's built.}}
	{{Infobox star system		{{Infobox star system
	\| name = Halcyon		\| name = Halcyon
	\| stars = 1		\| stars = 1
	\| star_type = K-type (orange dwarf)		\| star_type = K-type (orange dwarf)
	\| planets = [[~~Evolutionary:Example planet~~\|Nereid]]		\| planets = [[#Nereid\|Nereid]]
	\| native_species = [[Evolutionary:Example species\|Ember octopus]]		\| native_species = [[Evolutionary:Example species\|Ember octopus]]
	}}		}}
	The '''Halcyon''' system is a single-star system with an orange dwarf star. It ~~is home to~~ the ocean world [[~~Evolutionary:Example planet~~\|Nereid]].		The '''Halcyon''' system is a single-star system with an orange dwarf star. It has one known planet, the ocean world [[#Nereid\|Nereid]].

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	== Planets ==		== Planets ==
	* [[Evolutionary:Example ~~planet~~\|~~Nereid~~]], an ocean world		<!-- Each planet gets its own sub-section, with a {{Planet}} box at the top. -->
			=== Nereid ===
			{{Planet
			\| name = Nereid
			\| type = Ocean world
			\| gravity = 0.9 g
			\| day_length = 27 hours
			\| atmosphere = Nitrogen, oxygen
			\| native_species = [[Evolutionary:Example species\|Ember octopus]]
			}}
			'''Nereid''' is an ocean world covered entirely by a deep global ocean. Volcanic ridges on its seafloor are lined with hydrothermal vents, where most of its known life lives, including the [[Evolutionary:Example species\|ember octopus]].

	== Behind the scenes ==		== Behind the scenes ==
	* Written as the example star system page for this wiki.		* Written as the example star system page for this wiki.

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<includeonly><div class="evo-infobox evo-infobox-planet">{{#if:{{{image|}}}|<div class="evo-infobox-image">[[File:{{{image}}}|400px]]</div>{{#if:{{{caption|}}}|<div class="evo-infobox-caption">{{{caption}}}</div>}}}}<div class="evo-infobox-head"><div class="evo-infobox-kicker">Planet</div><div class="evo-infobox-title">{{{name|Unnamed planet}}}</div>{{#if:{{{type|}}}|<div class="evo-infobox-subtitle">{{{type}}}</div>}}</div>{{Infobox/section|Orbit|{{Infobox/row|Orbital position|{{{orbit|}}}}}{{Infobox/row|Orbital period|{{{orbital_period|}}}}}{{Infobox/row|Day length|{{{day_length|}}}}}{{Infobox/row|Moons|{{{moons|}}}}}}}{{Infobox/section|Physical characteristics|{{Infobox/row|Radius|{{{radius|}}}}}{{Infobox/row|Surface gravity|{{{gravity|}}}}}{{Infobox/row|Atmosphere|{{{atmosphere|}}}}}{{Infobox/row|Temperature|{{{temperature|}}}}}{{Infobox/row|Surface|{{{surface|}}}}}}}{{Infobox/section|Life|{{Infobox/row|Native species|{{{native_species|}}}}}{{Infobox/row|Inhabitants|{{{inhabitants|}}}}}}}</div></includeonly><noinclude>
Box for a planet or moon. Planets don't have their own pages: each one is a sub-section of its star system's page, under '''Planets''', with this box at the top of the sub-section. Every field is optional, and empty fields and sections are hidden.

To link to a planet, link to its section: <code><nowiki>[[Halcyon#Nereid|Nereid]]</nowiki></code>.

== Example ==
<pre>
== Planets ==
=== Nereid ===
{{Planet
| name = Nereid
| type = Ocean world
| gravity = 0.9 g
| day_length = 27 hours
| atmosphere = Nitrogen, oxygen
| native_species = [[Ember octopus]]
}}
'''Nereid''' is an ocean world...
</pre>

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{
"description": "Box for a planet or moon, placed at the top of the planet's sub-section on its star system page. All fields are optional; empty fields and sections are hidden.",
"format": "block",
"params": {
"name": { "label": "Name", "description": "The planet's name", "type": "string", "required": true },
"image": { "label": "Image", "description": "File name without the File: prefix", "type": "wiki-file-name", "suggested": true },
"caption": { "label": "Caption", "type": "content" },
"type": { "label": "Type", "description": "E.g. Terrestrial, Ocean world, Gas giant, Ice giant, Moon", "type": "string", "suggested": true },
"orbit": { "label": "Orbital position", "description": "E.g. Third planet; moon of X", "type": "content" },
"orbital_period": { "label": "Orbital period", "type": "content" },
"day_length": { "label": "Day length", "type": "content" },
"moons": { "label": "Moons", "type": "content" },
"radius": { "label": "Radius", "type": "content" },
"gravity": { "label": "Surface gravity", "description": "E.g. 1.1 g", "type": "content" },
"atmosphere": { "label": "Atmosphere", "type": "content", "suggested": true },
"temperature": { "label": "Temperature", "type": "content" },
"surface": { "label": "Surface", "description": "E.g. 70% ocean", "type": "content" },
"native_species": { "label": "Native species", "description": "Notable native species, linked", "type": "content", "suggested": true },
"inhabitants": { "label": "Inhabitants", "description": "Species living there that are not native", "type": "content" }
},
"paramOrder": [ "name", "image", "caption", "type", "orbit", "orbital_period", "day_length", "moons", "radius", "gravity", "atmosphere", "temperature", "surface", "native_species", "inhabitants" ]
}
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	An ember octopus carrying a lump of molten metal away from a hydrothermal vent in stone tongs. A freshly cast blade cools in a stone hollow on the seafloor.		An ember octopus carrying a lump of molten metal away from a hydrothermal vent in stone tongs. A freshly cast blade cools in a stone hollow on the seafloor.

	Original illustration made for the [[Evolutionary:Example ~~article~~\|example ~~article~~]]. See [[Evolutionary:Copyrights\|Copyrights]].		Original illustration made for the [[Evolutionary:Example species\|example species page]]. See [[Evolutionary:Copyrights\|Copyrights]].

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	== Article layout ==		== Article layout ==
	Use the sections that apply, in this order, and skip the rest. For a finished ~~species page~~, see the [[Evolutionary:Example ~~article~~\|~~example article~~]].		Use the sections that apply, in this order, and skip the rest. For finished pages, see the example [[Evolutionary:Example species\|species]], [[Evolutionary:Example planet\|planet]] and [[Evolutionary:Example system\|system]] pages.

	; Species		; Species

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	Use the common name if there is one. See the [[Evolutionary:Style guide\|style guide]] for naming and layout, or the [[Evolutionary:Example ~~article~~\|~~example article~~]] for a finished ~~page~~.		Use the common name if there is one. See the [[Evolutionary:Style guide\|style guide]] for naming and layout, or the example [[Evolutionary:Example species\|species]], [[Evolutionary:Example planet\|planet]] and [[Evolutionary:Example system\|system]] pages for finished ones.

	== Species ==		== Species ==

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{{Notice|'''Example page.''' This shows how a star system page is laid out. It isn't canon. Open the editor to see how it's built.}}
{{Infobox star system
| name = Halcyon
| stars = 1
| star_type = K-type (orange dwarf)
| planets = [[Evolutionary:Example planet|Nereid]]
| native_species = [[Evolutionary:Example species|Ember octopus]]
}}
The '''Halcyon''' system is a single-star system with an orange dwarf star. It is home to the ocean world [[Evolutionary:Example planet|Nereid]].

== Overview ==
Halcyon's star is smaller and cooler than the Sun, and is expected to shine for tens of billions of years.

== Planets ==
* [[Evolutionary:Example planet|Nereid]], an ocean world

== Behind the scenes ==
* Written as the example star system page for this wiki.

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{{Infobox planet
| name = Nereid
| system = [[Evolutionary:Example system|Halcyon]]
| type = Ocean world
| gravity = 0.9 g
| day_length = 27 hours
| atmosphere = Nitrogen, oxygen
| native_species = [[Evolutionary:Example species|Ember octopus]]
}}
'''Nereid''' is an ocean world in the [[Evolutionary:Example system|Halcyon]] system. Its surface is entirely covered by a deep global ocean.

== Overview ==
Nereid has no dry land. Volcanic ridges on the seafloor are lined with hydrothermal vents.

== Life ==
Most of Nereid's known life lives around the vents, including the [[Evolutionary:Example species|ember octopus]].

== Behind the scenes ==
* Written as the example planet page for this wiki.

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	{{Notice\|'''~~This is an example article~~.''' It shows ~~what~~ a ~~finished~~ species page ~~looks like, following the [[Evolutionary:Style guide\|style guide]]~~. It isn't canon~~, and it isn't counted in any category~~. Open the editor to see how it's built~~, or copy its layout for a new page~~.}}		{{Notice\|'''Example page.''' This shows how a species page is laid out. It isn't canon. Open the editor to see how it's built.}}
	{{Infobox species		{{Infobox species
	\| name = Ember octopus		\| name = Ember octopus
	\| scientific_name = Thermoctopus fabricator		\| scientific_name = Thermoctopus fabricator
	\| image = Ember octopus example.png		\| image = Ember octopus example.png
	\| caption = An ember octopus carrying molten metal ~~away from a vent~~ in stone tongs		\| caption = An ember octopus carrying molten metal in stone tongs
	\| type = Fauna		\| type = Fauna
	~~\| biochemistry = Carbon-based~~
	\| sapience = Semi-sapient		\| sapience = Semi-sapient
	\| homeworld = Nereid		\| homeworld = [[Evolutionary:Example planet\|Nereid]]
	\| system = Halcyon		\| system = [[Evolutionary:Example system\|Halcyon]]
	\| habitat = Hydrothermal ~~vent fields, 1,800 to 2,600 m deep~~		\| habitat = Hydrothermal vents
	~~\| size = Mantle about 40 cm; arm span up to 2.5 m~~		\| diet = Vent crabs, tubeworms
	~~\| lifespan = 9 to 12 years~~
	\| diet = Vent crabs, tubeworms~~, bacterial mats~~
	~~\| reproduction = Sexual; mothers survive brooding~~
	~~\| communication = Skin colour patterns, arm signals~~
	~~\| technology = Stone tools; casting of soft metals~~
	~~\| discovered = 2291~~
	~~\| discovered_by = Survey probe ''Meridian''~~
	~~\| status = Locally common~~
	}}		}}
	~~<!-- First sentence: the page name in bold, the scientific name in italics, and what it is. -->~~		The '''ember octopus''' (''Thermoctopus fabricator'') is a semi-sapient cephalopod native to the hydrothermal vents of [[Evolutionary:Example planet\|Nereid]]. It is known for casting simple metal tools in the heat of the vents.
	The '''ember octopus''' (''Thermoctopus fabricator'') is a semi-sapient cephalopod native to the hydrothermal ~~vent fields~~ of Nereid~~, an ocean world in the Halcyon system~~. It is ~~one of the few~~ known ~~species to have begun working~~ metal~~, casting soft metals~~ in the heat of the vents ~~to make simple tools~~.

	~~<!-- Sections follow the order in the style guide. Skip any that don't apply. -->~~
	== Description ==		== Description ==
	The ember octopus closely resembles the octopuses of Earth~~, a striking case of convergent evolution~~. ~~It has a soft, boneless body, eight arms lined with suckers, and large, forward-facing eyes adapted to the dim glow of the vents.~~		The ember octopus closely resembles the octopuses of Earth. Its red-brown skin can flash orange and gold to signal to others.

	Its ~~skin is a deep~~ red-brown ~~at rest, but~~ can flash ~~through~~ orange, gold ~~and white within a fraction of a second. These colour changes are used both for camouflage against the mineral chimneys and for communication.~~

	~~== Biology ==~~
	~~The undersides of its arms carry thick, heat-resistant pads made of a tough protein similar~~ to ~~keratin. These let the animal briefly handle rock and metal at temperatures that would kill most vent life.<ref>The pads can tolerate contact with surfaces up~~ to ~~about 120 °C for several seconds, but not the vent water itself.</ref>~~

	Like Earth's octopuses, it has a large, distributed nervous system, with much of its processing done in the arms themselves. Its brain-to-body ratio is the highest of any invertebrate recorded on Nereid.

	== Behaviour ==		== Behaviour ==
	~~Ember octopuses are mostly solitary, but gather~~ in ~~loose groups around the most productive vents. They are curious, and approach unfamiliar objects to investigate them rather~~ than ~~fleeing.~~		Adults melt tin and lead in vent water hotter than 350 °C, and pour it into hollows in the rock to make blades and hooks. Mothers teach the skill to their young.

	~~=== Tool use and metalworking ===~~
	~~The species' best-known behaviour is its use of tools. Young octopuses first learn to use loose stones as hammers and wedges, prying prey out of crevices.~~

	~~Adults go further. Near the hottest vents, water can reach over~~ 350 °C ~~without boiling~~, ~~because of the crushing pressure at that depth. Ember octopuses collect lumps of tin~~ and ~~lead from the mineral deposits around these vents, carry them into the hot outflow using stone "tongs", and let them melt. The molten metal is then poured~~ into hollows in the rock~~, where it cools into simple shapes:~~ blades, hooks ~~and weights~~.

	~~Only a minority of adults have been observed casting metal, and the techniques differ between vent fields. This suggests~~ the skill ~~is learned and passed on, rather than instinctive.~~

	~~== Habitat and range ==~~
	~~The ember octopus lives only around active hydrothermal vents, at depths of 1,800 to 2,600 m. It is common in the vent fields of Nereid's southern ocean ridges, and has not been found elsewhere.~~

	~~Because vents can shut down without warning, populations regularly have~~ to ~~move. Groups have been tracked crossing several kilometres of open seabed between vent fields.~~

	~~== Society and culture ==~~
	~~Unlike the octopuses of Earth, ember octopus mothers survive after their eggs hatch, and stay with~~ their young ~~for up to two years. Researchers believe this long period of care is what allowed tool use, and later metalworking, to be taught and refined from one generation to the next.~~

	~~Different vent fields have their own styles of tools, and their own colour signals for the same objects. Some researchers describe these as early cultures.~~

	~~== Discovery ==~~
	The species was first recorded in 2291 by the survey probe ''Meridian'', whose cameras captured an ember octopus carrying a glowing lump of metal away from a vent. The footage was at first dismissed as a camera fault.

	~~Follow-up missions confirmed the behaviour, and the vent fields of Nereid are now one of the most closely studied sites for non-human tool use~~.

	== Behind the scenes ==		== Behind the scenes ==
	~~<!-- Out-of-universe notes go here: inspirations, design notes, ideas that aren't decided yet. -->~~		* Written as the example species page for this wiki.
	* ~~The ember octopus was written~~ as the example ~~article~~ for this wiki.
	* It was inspired by real octopuses, which are known for their intelligence and, in the case of the veined octopus, for carrying coconut shells to use as shelters.
	* The metalworking is kept to soft metals on purpose. Tin and lead melt at temperatures the vents can actually reach, so the idea stays within hard science-fiction.

	~~== Notes ==~~
	~~<references />~~

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{{Infobox species
| name = Ember octopus
| scientific_name = Thermoctopus fabricator
| image = Ember octopus example.png
| caption = An ember octopus carrying molten metal away from a vent in stone tongs
| type = Fauna
| biochemistry = Carbon-based
| sapience = Semi-sapient
| homeworld = Nereid
| system = Halcyon
| habitat = Hydrothermal vent fields, 1,800 to 2,600 m deep
| size = Mantle about 40 cm; arm span up to 2.5 m
| lifespan = 9 to 12 years
| diet = Vent crabs, tubeworms, bacterial mats
| reproduction = Sexual; mothers survive brooding
| communication = Skin colour patterns, arm signals
| technology = Stone tools; casting of soft metals
| discovered = 2291
| discovered_by = Survey probe ''Meridian''
| status = Locally common
}}

The '''ember octopus''' (''Thermoctopus fabricator'') is a semi-sapient cephalopod native to the hydrothermal vent fields of Nereid, an ocean world in the Halcyon system. It is one of the few known species to have begun working metal, casting soft metals in the heat of the vents to make simple tools.


== Description ==
The ember octopus closely resembles the octopuses of Earth, a striking case of convergent evolution. It has a soft, boneless body, eight arms lined with suckers, and large, forward-facing eyes adapted to the dim glow of the vents.

Its skin is a deep red-brown at rest, but can flash through orange, gold and white within a fraction of a second. These colour changes are used both for camouflage against the mineral chimneys and for communication.

== Biology ==
The undersides of its arms carry thick, heat-resistant pads made of a tough protein similar to keratin. These let the animal briefly handle rock and metal at temperatures that would kill most vent life.<ref>The pads can tolerate contact with surfaces up to about 120 °C for several seconds, but not the vent water itself.</ref>

Like Earth's octopuses, it has a large, distributed nervous system, with much of its processing done in the arms themselves. Its brain-to-body ratio is the highest of any invertebrate recorded on Nereid.

== Behaviour ==
Ember octopuses are mostly solitary, but gather in loose groups around the most productive vents. They are curious, and approach unfamiliar objects to investigate them rather than fleeing.

=== Tool use and metalworking ===
The species' best-known behaviour is its use of tools. Young octopuses first learn to use loose stones as hammers and wedges, prying prey out of crevices.

Adults go further. Near the hottest vents, water can reach over 350 °C without boiling, because of the crushing pressure at that depth. Ember octopuses collect lumps of tin and lead from the mineral deposits around these vents, carry them into the hot outflow using stone "tongs", and let them melt. The molten metal is then poured into hollows in the rock, where it cools into simple shapes: blades, hooks and weights.

Only a minority of adults have been observed casting metal, and the techniques differ between vent fields. This suggests the skill is learned and passed on, rather than instinctive.

== Habitat and range ==
The ember octopus lives only around active hydrothermal vents, at depths of 1,800 to 2,600 m. It is common in the vent fields of Nereid's southern ocean ridges, and has not been found elsewhere.

Because vents can shut down without warning, populations regularly have to move. Groups have been tracked crossing several kilometres of open seabed between vent fields.

== Society and culture ==
Unlike the octopuses of Earth, ember octopus mothers survive after their eggs hatch, and stay with their young for up to two years. Researchers believe this long period of care is what allowed tool use, and later metalworking, to be taught and refined from one generation to the next.

Different vent fields have their own styles of tools, and their own colour signals for the same objects. Some researchers describe these as early cultures.

== Discovery ==
The species was first recorded in 2291 by the survey probe ''Meridian'', whose cameras captured an ember octopus carrying a glowing lump of metal away from a vent. The footage was at first dismissed as a camera fault.

Follow-up missions confirmed the behaviour, and the vent fields of Nereid are now one of the most closely studied sites for non-human tool use.

== Behind the scenes ==

* The ember octopus was written as the example article for this wiki.
* It was inspired by real octopuses, which are known for their intelligence and, in the case of the veined octopus, for carrying coconut shells to use as shelters.
* The metalworking is kept to soft metals on purpose. Tin and lead melt at temperatures the vents can actually reach, so the idea stays within hard science-fiction.

== Notes ==
<references />

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