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{{Taxon | {{#mermaid: flowchart TD | ||
A[Animalia] --> B[Chordata] | |||
B --> C[Vertebrata] | |||
C --> D[Draconoidea] | |||
%% Primary Branches | |||
D --> D1["Drakiformes (Terrestrial Dragons)"] | |||
D --> D2["Wyverniformes (Winged, Armless Dragons)"] | |||
D --> D3["Serpusiformes (Serpentine Dragons)"] | |||
D --> D4["Draconoid-Humanoidea (Anthro-Draconoids)"] | |||
%% Serpentine Branch Detailing | |||
D3 --> S1["Drako-Serpentoidea (Transitional Serpentine)"] | |||
D3 --> S2["Wyrmiformes (Fully Limbless Wyrms)"] | |||
%% Notes and relationships | |||
click D "Draconoid" "Open [[Draconoid]] page" | |||
click D1 "Drakiformes" "Open [[Drakoid]] page" | |||
click D2 "Wyverniformes" "Open [[Wyverniformes]] page" | |||
click D3 "Serpusiformes" "Open [[Serpusiformes]] page" | |||
click S1 "Drako-Serpentoidea" "Open [[Drako-Serpentoidea]] page" | |||
click S2 "Wyrmiformes" "Open [[Wyrmiformes]] page" | |||
%% Divine influence | |||
style D fill:#c43,stroke:#400,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff | |||
style D3 fill:#693,stroke:#241,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#fff | |||
style S2 fill:#345,stroke:#112,color:#fff | |||
style D2 fill:#455,stroke:#233,color:#fff | |||
style S1 fill:#567,stroke:#234,color:#fff}}{{Taxon | |||
| name = Draconoid | | name = Draconoid | ||
| type = Superorder | | type = Superorder | ||
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| class = [[Vertebrata]] | | class = [[Vertebrata]] | ||
| superorder = '''Draconoidea''' | | superorder = '''Draconoidea''' | ||
| related_taxa = [[Tetrapoda]], [[ | | related_taxa = [[Tetrapoda]], [[Wyverniformes]], [[Drako-Serpentoid]], [[Wyrmiformes]], [[Drakoid]], [[Draconoid-Humanoid]] | ||
| native_universe = [[Sodahan]] | | native_universe = [[Sodahan]] | ||
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| universal_registry_code = CU-TAX-DRC-001 | | universal_registry_code = CU-TAX-DRC-001 | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The '''Draconoid''' are a [[Superorder]] of [[Vertebrata|vertebrates]] that diverged from early [[Chordata|chordate]] ancestors prior to the evolution of the [[Tetrapoda|tetrapodal]] line. Unlike most vertebrates, Draconoids evolved a stable '''hexapodal body plan''', possessing three pairs of limbs—forelimbs, hindlimbs, and wings. Though many descendant species have shed one or more limb pairs, they remain classified under the same superorder due to shared skeletal, muscular, and neurological traits. | The '''Draconoid''' are a [[Superorder]] of [[Vertebrata|vertebrates]] that diverged from early [[Chordata|chordate]] ancestors prior to the evolution of the [[Tetrapoda|tetrapodal]] line. Unlike most vertebrates, Draconoids evolved a stable '''hexapodal body plan''', possessing three pairs of limbs—forelimbs, hindlimbs, and wings. Though many descendant species have shed one or more limb pairs, they remain classified under the same superorder due to shared skeletal, muscular, and neurological traits. | ||
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Primitive Draconoids were fully hexapodal, but several major derivations occurred throughout evolutionary history: | Primitive Draconoids were fully hexapodal, but several major derivations occurred throughout evolutionary history: | ||
* '''[[Wyvernoid]]''' – Lost forelimbs; retained wings and hindlimbs. | * '''[[Wyverniformes|Wyvernoid]]''' – Lost forelimbs; retained wings and hindlimbs. | ||
* '''[[Drako-Serpentoid]]''' – Lost wings; retained forelimbs and hindlimbs. | * '''[[Dracoserpiformes|Drako-Serpentoid]]''' – Lost wings; retained forelimbs and hindlimbs. | ||
* '''[[Wyrmoid]]''' – Lost all limbs; adapted to serpentine locomotion. | * '''[[Wyrmiformes|Wyrmoid]]''' – Lost all limbs; adapted to serpentine locomotion. | ||
* '''[[Drakoid]]''' – Lost wings; retained arms and legs; largely terrestrial. | * '''[[Drakoid]]''' – Lost wings; retained arms and legs; largely terrestrial. | ||
* '''[[Draconoid-Humanoid]]''' – Retained bipedal stance; often sapient and culturally complex. | * '''[[Draconoid-Humanoid]]''' – Retained bipedal stance; often sapient and culturally complex. | ||