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Coupace (pronounced coo-parce) are a mammalian species. They originally inhabited Parma, however during many alien visits they boarded spacecraft and were soon scattered across many solar systems.

Origin
Although the exact period is unknown, researchers estimate Coupace appeared on the planet Parma around 42 million Earth years ago.

Several million years later, many spaceships began to visit Parma as it was found to be a rich source of purple spice. While unattended, Coupace would often climb on board the ships for shelter, and often raid the food supplies of herbivorous travelers. As these ships returned home, the Coupace would rapidly reproduce on the planet, and over time Coupace began to inhabit several solar systems.

Biology
The body of a Coupace is designed to be speedy while also being able to store many nutrients. This makes survival for these creatures as simple as binge-eating their food, and sprinting away from predators on sight. Their eyes are specially shaped to allow 300-degree vision, making it hard for predators to surprise them.

Their hind legs are large and sheeted with flabby tissue, allowing them to quickly spring into a run to escape a threat. However, the front legs are thin and streamlined, boasting almost no weight, but still sturdy enough to allow a Coupace to stand on a steep surface for a short while.