Taxonomy

Common ancestry does not play a role in galactic taxonomy as no single panspermia event is responsible for all the life o the Quasar edge galaxy cluster, rather taxonomy is simply used in conjunction with biochemistry to denote the similarities between to organisms.

All Taxonomy is subject to change.


 * Empire: Empire is the highest rank in galactic taxonomy, Empires are distinguished by Cellular Structure, there are currently three Empires: Akaryote (Non Cellular), Prokaryote (Unitary Cells), and Eukaryote (Nuclei Cells)
 * Domain: Domain remains ambiguous with no official terminology, there are currently five Domains: Akaryote - Crystalophore, Akaryote - Celovita, Akaryote - Viridae, Prokaryote - Monera, and Eukaryote - Eukaryote.
 * Kingdom: Kingdom remains ambiguous with no official terminology, there are currently nine Kingdoms: Eukaryote - Animalia, Eukaryote - Plantae, Eukaryote - Chromista, Eukaryote - Protazoa, Eukaryote - Fungi, Monera - Eubacteria, Monera - Archea, Crystalophore - Crystallum
 * Phylum: Phylum remains ambiguous with no official terminology, there are currently three Phyla: Crystallum -Animatiostallo, Crystallum - Vibrationemstallo, and Crystallum - Zontanosstallo.
 * Class: Class remains ambiguous with no official terminology or taxa.
 * Order: Order remains ambiguous with no official terminology or taxa.
 * Family: Family remains ambiguous with no official terminology or taxa.
 * Genus: A Genus is a group of species with the same basic anatomy, diet, and respiration. Members of the same genus should easily be recognized as similar by most outside observers and should but do not have to display similar patterns of behavior. In single cellular organisms Genus should be the primary classification in place of Species.
 * Species: A Species is a specific classification of multicellular organism which are able to interbreed and produce offspring capable of doing the same. Members of a species should share a relatively common gene that is inheritable to at least 50% of all other members of that species, even if the gene is not activated.
 * Type: A Type is an ambiguous classification to be used as a tool to distinguish between members of a species examples of type include: Strain, Sub-Species, Breed, Variety, or Form. A type should not be used to distinguish between Caste or Sex.

In regards to Taxonomic Ranks not found within this article it is advised against using these as the primary purpose for such classification is to distinguish between Ranks with hundreds of subdivisions. I highly doubt this wiki will ever have hundreds of sub divisions within a single division there is no need for outside classification however if you insist you may go ahead. For simple division I'd recommend Sub and Super prefixes, however the classification provided should be more than sufficient. As always galactic classification is open to debate and discussion.

= A new proposal = Written by Bardurwashome, Unendorsed

Biochem - Taxon system

All races may be described by both a four to five ranked taxonomic system and a biochemistry note.


 * Biochemistry: Denotes what core molecular or amolecular compounds are used by the organism for Chains, Solvents, and Respiration.
 * Empire: Akaryote: All non cellular, viral life, Unkaryote: Single celled or colonial organisms, Polykaryote: Multicellular organisms, and Macrokaryote: all non cellular macroscopic life. Maybe a fifth classification (Pneymakaryote) for more supernatural beings such as the Meyrow.
 * Kingdom: Kingdom would largely deal with locomotion, neurology, and sensory mechanisms or lifestyle such as Autotrophs and Heterotrophs or Stationary and Mobile or Hive Mind or a Unitary Neurology.
 * Division: A Division would be a large grouping of Genus such as Humanoid races such as the Chilleon, and Ulst. The deep sea races such as Hydraqua, and the Vondunke.
 * Genus: The Genus would be used for the set of species that comprise the race and share a common origin world. For instance the Escene residents both the unmodified and genetically modified as well as the digital lifeforms.

Such a system simplifies the taxonomy and is actually helpful to regular readers. It is easy to learn and apply and has a slight bases in modern taxonomy so as not to be to far removed as to sound made up. Empire could be replaced with "System" or "Domain" and Division could be given the name of "Phyla", "Class" or "Order". But I feel we do not need to get as specific as species.

Any classification that us subdivided into seven or more sub classifications should be given multiple classifications with the prefix "sub".

Here is an Example


 * Polykaryote (7 Members)
 * Animalia (7 Members)
 * Vertebrata (Geoid)
 * Quadherba (Carbon Bond, Aqua Solvent)
 * Pfryamei`ox
 * Ulst
 * Chilleon (Carbon Bond, Aqua Solvent)
 * nYaucto (Sulfur Bond, Ammonia Solvent)
 * Vertebrata (Hydroid)
 * Hydraqua
 * Vondunke (Carbon Bond, Aqua Solvent)
 * Avertebrata
 * Mener
 * Komter (Carbon Bond, Aqua/Methane Solvent)
 * Macrokaryote (1 Member)
 * Crystallum (1 Member)
 * Vibrationemstallo
 * Crystalophore (Carbon/Silicon Bond, Aqua Solvent)
 * Pneymakaryote (1 Member)
 * Celovita (1 Member)
 * Ponsluxis
 * Meyrow (Geyvru Bond, Electric-Aither Solvent)

= Life = Definitions of Life


 * To be considered life a system must meet all of either: A, the Biological definitions of Life; or B, the Psychological definitions of life
 * Definition of Biological Life
 * X is able to replicate a system functionally similar to itself without consistent net loss of information.
 * X is able to adapt internal system behavior in response to changes in surroundings.
 * X, is able to achieve, or has ongoing metabolism.
 * Definitions of Psychological Life
 * X is able to distinguish between itself and its surroundings
 * X is able to feel or think and records or remembers its thoughts and feelings in conjunction with past events

Definition of Lifeform


 * A lifeform is the sum of all smaller life units that consistently behave, in metabolism and response, under the coordination of a single authority, that is component to the system.