Species: Dinosaur (E/197625256-DNO)
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Physiology
Although a generic term, 'dinosaur' typically refers to reptilian based life forms that have not yet progressed beyond eating one another. Most are thought of as being the proud owner of a nasty set of teeth but in reality the term also covers the omnivore and herbivore classes as well. Ranging from the almost microscopic (2 standard centimetres) up to the gargantuan (150-200 standard metres), dinosaurs come in all shapes, sizes, and configurations. Their underdeveloped brains naturally lead them to primitive reactions and they are generally far too stupid to pose any threat to space faring travellers who come across them.
Society
Dinosaurs have no society and although some examples of the beginnings of civilisation have been recorded, nothing even approaching level 1 intellgence has been catalogued. Their primeival instincts result in an almost total interest in aggression although a desire to colonise also seems strong. With a dislike of almost every species, dinosaurs even dislike plasma based beings and researchers believe that the non-corporeal lifeforms are far beyond their mental capabilities. Neanderthal races are especially despised but it appears that just about anything is considered as prey for these creatures.