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LombaxA Lombax is a species invented by Insomniac Games and featured in the Ratchet & Clank game series. Ratchet, one of two principal characters in the game, is of this species. Description General Appearance There are two subspecies of lombaxes: Coma rutilus rutilus, the yellow lombax of Planet Veldin (a planet in the Ratchet series), and Coma rutilus niveus, the white lombax of Frosca (another fictional planet). It is said that you can identify a lombax's species by ear shape alone: those from Frosca are smaller and curl in on themselves, while those from Veldin are large and flat, to hold in or disipate heat as needed. Lombaxes range in height, though whether this is determined by gender or is simply random is unknown. Some is said to be determined by planetary gravity, and that those from Veldin are often shorter because of a larger gravitational field. Like humans, weight is dependent upon activity levels, and, due to a relaxed, laid-back lifestyle, it is said that many are overweight. Perhaps this is considered an asthetically-pleasing factor. They are covered in fur everywhere except their noses. This fur is believed to be soft. The male specimen we found had golden fur of a medium-light value which faded at the extremeties and was marked by stripes in sets of three, while the female is nearly stripeless, possessing stripes only on her ears and what appears to be her hair but more closely resembles a sack of meat. It is unknown about the color and markings of other members of the species, but it is believed that they possess color modifying genes ranging from albino (pure white) to melanistic (pure black). Maltesing (abnormal amounts of blue-grey in the fur) is believed to be nonexistent in the yellow variety, while chinchilla (white with pale markings), leucistic (creamy, partially-albino fur), and erythristic (red) coat colors may or may not exist. Their feet and hands are large, broad and flat, and covered with fur on the bottoms to shield the foot from hot, slippery sand or cold snow. The feet have three claws, two larger ones and a small one on the outside. The purpose of this last claw is unknown, as it is in the wrong place to be used for grooming and too small to be of any other use. The male has rather large green eyes, while the female's are a bit smaller and blue. It is believed that lombaxian eyes range from almost yellow to grey in addition to blue and green, with every shade and tint and mixture between. It is unknown if they have hair in the sense of humans, especially in the males. Youth Not much is known about the lifestyle of a young lombax. However, it is believed that young lombaxes have extra-fluffy, stripeless coats caused by an abundance of undercoat, which is shed around five years of age. They are as playful as human children. Adolescence The pre-teen years are also shrouded in mystery. However, a female's body grows a thicker, stripeless coat in response to monthly ovulation and the thickening of the endometrium, as a thicker coat would provide more warmth for a developing fetus, should one implant. Late Teens and Early Adulthood A teenage lombax is much like a teenage human: moody and rebellious. They are developing their own sets of values that can change with the winds. One minute, they want to be pampered and babied, the next, they will take the fingers off a hand that is too close for comfort. Adulthood Past the hyperactivity of youth, adult lombaxes tend to calm down. They stop running around, and thus begin to gain weight. With this more sedate lifestyle setting in, they have much the same problems as humans and other animals: diabetes, heart trouble, and a host of other problems. Old Age As lombaxes age, their fur turns grey or white. It starts around the mouth, ear tips, eyebrows, or the tuft on the tail and works its way toward the center of the body. Other things associated with human aging, such as arthritis, are also common. Behavior Most lombaxian body language is comparable to human signals: a broadside display shows disliking, a tilted head shows interest, etc. However, due to the mobility of their ears and that extra appendage - the tail - they have a few more signs. The ears are mostly an indication of the strength of an emotion: slightly dropped ears may indicate nervousness or embarrassment, while ears flattened against the head show open anger or sadness. Hanging ears show negativity, while upright, flag-like ears display more positive feelings. The tail is mostly useless and hangs limp, but it may move at times. Tail signals are believed to be closely related to those of cats. They are mostly mellow and calm creatures, only becomming active in cases of boredom, anxiety, or anger. Courtship Lombaxes, although friendly with one another, do not display any open affection, though there are several small signs that might indicate an interest in one another. Embarrassment, nervousness, and a general wish to impress and protect are more exhibitted by the male, but that could simply be that he is more outspoken and showing of his emotions. Reproduction The lombax have the same 'body parts' as the human, so their reproduction process is very similar. Diet It is believed that the lombax are omnivorous, and very opportunistic. Chicken is a favorite of many. Habitat Lombaxes are natives of Veldin, a desert-covered planet on the outskits of a galaxy. It is a warm, sandy place with very little plant life and many large rock formations. Homes and other buildings are generally half-burried spheres with a network of tunnels underground. The sky seems to be in a state of perpetual twighlight, and so large eyes adapted for seeing in low light are best. They seem to feel a need for privacy and freedom, preferring large territories to small ones. Judging by the agility and climbing ability of the known male specimen, lombaxes appear to be descended from an arborial species. Froscan lombaxes deal with the reverse of those from Veldin: cold and snow. They also must avoid a large reptilian species of predator, but other details of their habitat are currently unknown.
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