Haoli/Taxonomy

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Introduction

Taxonomy in Haoli is called "Haoliadh Resa Pekadh" (Haoli Divisions of Life) and is similar to modern biological taxonomy with resa (divisions) somewhat analogous to modern taxonomic ranks.

Ven Resa Pekadh

Formal Taxonomic Groups

Main Taxonomic Ranks
Haoli English Translation Latin English
pek life vitae life
peah head regio domain
kor ear subregio subdomain
su mouth regnum kingdom
halşi neck phylum phylum
faron chest classis class
hara shoulder/upper arm subclassis subclass
kina forearm ordo order
mag stomach familia family
forh leg genus genus
jalga foot species species
varvas appendage subspecies subspecies

Cell Based Life (animals)

Resa Characteristics
peah density of life, complexity
kor mobility
halci central controlling organ
faron vascularity
hara structure/support
kina appendages
mag external protection
forh reproductive similarity
jalga fertile birth, diet
varvas locality

Cell Based Life (plants)

Resa Characteristics
peah density of life, complexity
kor mobility
su rootedness
halşi central controlling organ
faron method of obtaining energy
hara method of moving energy
kina types of energy collectors
mag external protection and immune system
forh method of reproduction
jalga crossbreedability
varvas locality

Magitronian Life

Resa Characteristics
peah colonial or solitary
kor tendency to migrate
su stability/reactivity
halşi hierarchical or cooperative
faron method of obtaining energy
hara tendency of distributing energy
kina complexity of energy collection
mag method of protection from unnatural division
forh method of colonization
jalga interactivity with other colonies
varvas locality