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Animal Qualities

Hybrid strengths

Use the strange mix.

Animals grouped here express a similar quality through their behavior in nature. Each species still has its own principle, lesson, meaning, and field-guide page.

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Mantidfly (Climaciella brunnea) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Mantidfly

Species principle: Hybrid Power

Use the strange mix.

Unusual combinations become strength when each part knows its role.

Mantidflies combine lacewing-like wings with mantis-like raptorial forelegs, using predatory grabbing behavior while often resembling wasps or other insects.

Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Platypus

Species principle: Integration

Make the strange whole.

Unusual parts become genius when they work as one system.

Platypuses combine webbed feet, dense fur, egg-laying reproduction, venomous male spurs, and electroreceptive bills used to detect prey underwater.

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