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...forms; they just wouldn't be evolution by the usual mechanism of [[natural selection]]. ...s affirm that they have found sections of [[junk DNA]] that are clearly of artificial origin, marking mathematical sequences that would have no reason to have ar

==Artificial species== ...the [[universe (taxonomy)|universe]] of [[Machillae]], consist entirely of artificial creatures of various sorts.

...se by a process of natural [[biological evolution|evolution]] by [[natural selection]] (that is, of the universe Biota), or which has been [[transformation|tran ...se [[Mira]]) is called "[[phasmology]]". The study of [[sein]]s and other artificial life forms created through technology (creatures of the universe [[Machilla

...nerations. In some cases, some change may also occur through [[artificial selection]] and other processes. ...utations tend to be passed on to future generations. While this nonrandom selection process is responsible for much of the change organisms undergo in evolutio

...f which bears an odd near-perfect circular shape that strongly suggests an artificial origin, and remains a mystery. Thanks to the influence of the suns, Curcal ...led tradesmen will be familiar with methods for summoning at least a small selection of creatures. Summoning is as much a part of everyday life in Curcalen as

...rson following the curel completes certain tasks. Some curels may offer a selection of powers and benefits their adherents may choose between; others grant a f ...me apply it to create [[cacula|caculæ]], personal servitors either [[artificial creation|created]] wholesale through magic or [[transformation|transformed]