Saltarplectane
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| Species: | S. psilopateas
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Saltarplectanes are a sophont species residing in the X cluster of the Settled Systems. Originating from Gafua in the Hurueefia system, they are the most widespread species of Pedaopods, and the tallest and longest known sophonts on average.
Etymology and name
The name “Saltarplectane” means “jumping weaver,” though this is a name used merely for humans to refer to the species. In Fahaa, the official language of the Holy Worlds under Gafua, the Saltarplectanes refer to themselves as Hàhaabàà (/˨ᴀϱᴀϱ:˨ƚϱ:/).
Evolution
History
Habitat and population
Biology
Anatomy and physiology
Saltarplectanes are extraordinarily long and tall Pedaopods with several hundred pairs of hydraulic limbs, called Solenarions, that serve functions both in locomotion and object manipulation. Like most Pedaopods, these hydraulic limbs are able to provide sudden powerful bursts of force, allowing for high and fast jumps. Saltarplectanes differ from most Pedaopods in that they have grown taller in size and possessing a larger more aerodynamic body and shell, reducing the need for jumping like most smaller Pedaopods by simply retracting their Solenarions and gliding.