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Species: Homo studentis. Subspecies of Homo sapiens.
Appearance: 100-200 pounds, between 5 and 6 feet tall, though alpha males,especially those engaged in "sports" may be larger. Like Homo sapiens, H. studentis walks upright, though it often carries belongings on its back in a container called a "backpack" which is usually quite heavy, causing H. studentis to walk at a slouch. Depending on habitat, the amount of fur this species has varies in amount, and its fur is also unique to each small ecosystem it lives in, called a"college." It is believed that the various colors and symbols that are specific to each habitat are used to signify group membership. Like a similar subspecies, Homo hippienus, H. studentis is not as fastidious about cleaning itself or its clothes as is Homo sapiens, leading to messier, sometimes-longer hair, and not-always-clean fur. Otherwise, in many aspects, H. sutdentis closely resembles young members of H. sapiens, at least physically. To distinguish between the two species, look for a "backpack" and fur that is specific to a certain ecosystem.
Habitat: Homo studentis lives within the Homo sapiens' world,usually within midsize to large cities, although there is not much daily interaction between the two species. H. studentis' particular habitat for its specific group can range in size from a few blocks to several square miles, with a very high population density, and this habitat is called a "campus." From about midmorning until sometimes-late at night, especially on weekends, H. studentis has free range over the entire campus. However, it sleeps in compact buildings with up to hundreds more of its own; its den, called a "dorm room" is tiny and spartan, and may be shared with up to three other people. Sometimes, H. studentis sleeps on raised beds, called "lofts" so that there is more space in these dorm rooms. The campuses contain many buildings, so that H. studentis may have places to forage for food, receive education and healthcare, and engage in physical activity. Somehow, H. studentis have been able to convince members of the H. sapiens species to create these self-contained communities for their (supposedly mutual) benefit. Also, during times such as "summer" and "J term," H. studentis's traditional habitat is closed down,so members of that species stay with H. sapiens or with such members of their own species that live in an alternative habitat, called "off-campus" housing (often old and/or run-down apartments or houses rented to them by H. sapiens.)
Diet: Homo studentis's digestive system most closely resembles that of the hyena, in that members of this species are able to turn almost anything it can put in its mouth into usable nutrients. Staple foods of the H. studentis diet include highly processed pasta, cereal, and other cheap, filling starches, although males of the species tend to eat more meat than females. This species' diet is restricted by what is available to them at the "forage stations" on their campuses, what they can afford to buy, and what is easy to prepare with very few ingredients. It is believed that this species originally had a diet very similar to that of you or I, but adapted and changed its preferences based on availability and cost constraints. If taken out to eat by H. sapiens, H. studentis's opportunistic side takes over, and it fills itself with the higher-quality food offered it, often able to eat nearly twice its body weight in those foods in one sitting. This species is also completely addicted to a common stimulant, called "caffeine," which is widely available dissolved in beverages and taken orally. It drinks these caffeinated beverages to the near-exclusion of all other drinks, and 99%of the time in blind taste tests, H. studentis will pick a caffeinated beverage over a non-caffeinated one. This stimulant is used, apparently, to counteract the erratic sleep schedules and late-night "cramming" by this species.
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Appearance: 100-200 pounds, between 5 and 6 feet tall, though alpha males,especially those engaged in "sports" may be larger. Like Homo sapiens, H. studentis walks upright, though it often carries belongings on its back in a container called a "backpack" which is usually quite heavy, causing H. studentis to walk at a slouch. Depending on habitat, the amount of fur this species has varies in amount, and its fur is also unique to each small ecosystem it lives in, called a"college." It is believed that the various colors and symbols that are specific to each habitat are used to signify group membership. Like a similar subspecies, Homo hippienus, H. studentis is not as fastidious about cleaning itself or its clothes as is Homo sapiens, leading to messier, sometimes-longer hair, and not-always-clean fur. Otherwise, in many aspects, H. sutdentis closely resembles young members of H. sapiens, at least physically. To distinguish between the two species, look for a "backpack" and fur that is specific to a certain ecosystem.
Habitat: Homo studentis lives within the Homo sapiens' world,usually within midsize to large cities, although there is not much daily interaction between the two species. H. studentis' particular habitat for its specific group can range in size from a few blocks to several square miles, with a very high population density, and this habitat is called a "campus." From about midmorning until sometimes-late at night, especially on weekends, H. studentis has free range over the entire campus. However, it sleeps in compact buildings with up to hundreds more of its own; its den, called a "dorm room" is tiny and spartan, and may be shared with up to three other people. Sometimes, H. studentis sleeps on raised beds, called "lofts" so that there is more space in these dorm rooms. The campuses contain many buildings, so that H. studentis may have places to forage for food, receive education and healthcare, and engage in physical activity. Somehow, H. studentis have been able to convince members of the H. sapiens species to create these self-contained communities for their (supposedly mutual) benefit. Also, during times such as "summer" and "J term," H. studentis's traditional habitat is closed down,so members of that species stay with H. sapiens or with such members of their own species that live in an alternative habitat, called "off-campus" housing (often old and/or run-down apartments or houses rented to them by H. sapiens.)
Diet: Homo studentis's digestive system most closely resembles that of the hyena, in that members of this species are able to turn almost anything it can put in its mouth into usable nutrients. Staple foods of the H. studentis diet include highly processed pasta, cereal, and other cheap, filling starches, although males of the species tend to eat more meat than females. This species' diet is restricted by what is available to them at the "forage stations" on their campuses, what they can afford to buy, and what is easy to prepare with very few ingredients. It is believed that this species originally had a diet very similar to that of you or I, but adapted and changed its preferences based on availability and cost constraints. If taken out to eat by H. sapiens, H. studentis's opportunistic side takes over, and it fills itself with the higher-quality food offered it, often able to eat nearly twice its body weight in those foods in one sitting. This species is also completely addicted to a common stimulant, called "caffeine," which is widely available dissolved in beverages and taken orally. It drinks these caffeinated beverages to the near-exclusion of all other drinks, and 99%of the time in blind taste tests, H. studentis will pick a caffeinated beverage over a non-caffeinated one. This stimulant is used, apparently, to counteract the erratic sleep schedules and late-night "cramming" by this species.
More to come :)