Creature:The Aldonklin

ANATOMY From a biological standpoint the species of the Arcanium is known as the Aldonklin but addressing an Aldonklin as such is considered an unbelievable insult as the Aldonklin whilst all being of the same Identical genetics, the species prefers to think of itself as a coalition of several separate races that is specified on where their heritage lies these names are as follows.

Arcan-Aldon: Heritage on the Aldon Continent Arcan-Terum: Heritage on the Teran Continent. Arcan-Spina: Heritage on the Spinal Continents Arcan-Promunturium: Heritage on the Cape of Ice

As stated above these choices of name are purely for Aesthetic choice as Genetically speaking there is no difference between any of these 'races' and it is simply chosen for heritage and honour sake however it is generally advised when referring to the Arcanium by their race that you choose their correct heritage because the applied name of Aldonklin is often responded to with aggression.

The Aldonklin stand around the same height as the average adult male giving or taking two or three inches higher leaving the shorter of their race around six foot and the taller at seven to eight feet.

The Aldonklin host the bodily and genetic makeup of the Earth dwelling Macropus giganteus more commonly known as the Eastern grey kangaroo however they do not move or act in similar fashion.

The muscular tail acts as a counterweight to their heavy and crowded midsection relieving stress from their spinal cord and vertebrae by dispersing the centre of gravity to a lower point. Although an Aldoklin can largely function unhindered without a tail, their tail allows their necks and heads to carry more weight and gives them a greater sense of balance.

Beyond their optical and auditory nerves the head and neck of an Aldonklin is largely empty and taken up by the Esophagus, Trachea and spinal cord.

Aldonklin possess elongated snouts which house their nasal and oral passage, the Aldonklin posses a sense of smell equal to that of the Macropus giganteus adding to the multiple similarities the Aldonklin share with that of the kangaroo, despite this Aldonklin actually have fairly weak sense of taste and rudimentary tongues which are only able to detect salty, sweet and sour feelings with very weak taste which generally leads Aldonklin culinary works to be generally bland and unimpressive and simply used as a sense of nutrition or harshly Salty, Sour or Sweet in an attempt to stimulate species weak sense of taste. Aldonklin seem to greatly enjoy human Citrus fruits particularly the lemon which they often eat raw as a desert or treat however contact with human Citrus fruits has only been achieved through indirect means, it is unknown whether or not the Arcanium is aware lemons come from Earth.

The Midsection is a densely packed and heavy assortment of the Aldonklin's major organs including he brain which occupies area of the chest occupied by the Heart and Lungs in a human chest, the Lungs being located closer to their backs either side of their spinal cord and the hearts of which the Aldonklin has two are located beneath the Frontal Lobe of their brain on either side.

Their digestive system is located further down.

The creatures stand bipedal their feet spit into a V shaped assortment of thick bone and muscle structure.

This weight distribution coupled with the thick muscular calves and upper thighs of the creature and the shifting counterweight of the tail allows the unusual weight of the midsection to be alleviated and give the Aldonklin an almost uncharacteristic sense of speed and balance whilst being able to retain regular bipedal locomotion unlike that of any other being of similar stature and shape.

Talons imply at some point in their evolution they were a tree dwelling species possibly possessing avian flight capabilities however this assumption is largely speculative and generally not accepted and the more likely reason for such an odd and vastly different foot structure is again their ability to spread the weight of their heavy midsection out and allow greater balance as the weight is spread evenly across a larger area.

To alleviate unnecessary space in the cranium of the Aldonklin the auditory nerves of the species are located in two large flat ears similar in shape albeit thinner to that of the Odocoileus virginianus more commonly known as the White Tailed Deer.

Due to a lack of any complex auditory mechanics and instead being replaced by a complex network of nerve endings and vibration sensitive flesh it is generally impossible for an Aldonklin to experience any form of Deafness whether it be naturally occurring or otherwise, short of severing the auditory junction to the spinal cord Aldonklin cannot physically lose the ability to hear as they have evolved without the complex mechanical auditory elements of traditional animals giving them keen and sharp sense of hearing without needing to worry about hearing loss.

Optical nerves of the Aldonklin are fairly standard and nearly uncannily similar in structure to that of the Human eye featuring the same levels of light and colour detection to that of humans. The iris commonly is of an emerald green or sage colour although it has been recorded as a recessive gene to be blue and red.

The epidermis or skin of the Aldonklin is covered in a thick layer of a short cyan or light blue fur generally around the coverage and thickness of that of a short haired Earth canine which thins out around nerve sensitive areas such as the ears and hands which reveals the Aldonklin's soft and fine leathery skin.

The Aldonklin hand only possesses three digits and a shallow palm. The three digits are all around one to two inches thick and six to seven inches long generally possessing three joints. Other then the opposable thumbs the remaining two digits of the Aldonklin's hands are most similar to joint and bone structure to that of the Human index finger and middle finger.

Reproduction is similar to that of Mammals with females carrying their developing young within their wombs and performing live births.

Aldonklin in minimum give birth to two young with an average of three to four hoever due to the small and cramped conditions of the Aldonklin female womb the young when they are born are especially tiny and a lot of their growth takes place after their birth.

The fertility and birthrates of the Aldonklin allow them to sustain large populations and bolster numbers which is partly the reason why throughout history the Aldonklin armed forces have supported vast and huge levels of infantry movements.

Grimly war provides an effective form of population control of the Arcanium territory in the current time period.