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d0nu7

Umm, I don't know what could be seen to determine that.

The wikipedia article, on the other hand, will be something I think we shoiuld collaboratively think about in this thread, as in, what we need to include, what sections to talk about, etc. And we need a generic layman name. But some of this will need to be held off until we know a little more about the monsters creation, relation to Chuai, etc.

**Posted:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:08 pm

jamman1 · Decorated Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 159 Location: Indiana

**Posted:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:32 pm

Transparent Blue

**Posted:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:36 pm

d0nu7

This basically makes me believe that MGP is endothermic and not ectothermic, as an ectotherm(cold blooded) uses its environment to keep it's temperature regulated, and MGP didn't seem to do this at all(unless it's swims were too cool off from the higher temperature above the water). Endothermic seems the much more likely case, but this article on wikipedia seems to make a case for the opposite also possible.

**Posted:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:54 pm

Chrizzy

Ah, yes. So, that means MGP is not an amphibian. Which means we need a new Class designation.

**Posted:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:02 pm

d0nu7

Perhaps Amniota? Which includes the Synapsida class, or "mammal like reptiles." Although, AFAIK, there are no aquatic synapsids. Perhaps an altogether new class, "Abramida?" lol. Stole that from Chrizzy, although he used it for order. Idk.

**Posted:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:12 pm

Euchre · uF Game Warden Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 3342

For a period of time in their evolution, whales were amphibious and are endothermic. No reason MGP couldn't be both basically - but I know the Class Amphibia is supposed to be all ectothermic. Tricky thing this classification when you don't have genomes to compare, eh?

**Posted:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:14 pm

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d0nu7

**Posted:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:18 pm

Chrizzy

I think we've got the little bastards (I think I'm gonna keep calling them that from now on, lol) pretty pegged down. MGP is just so exotic.

With the info we have, we can say that MGP doesn't fall within any of the current Classes without altering their definitions to include attributes of other Classes.

So, we need a new Class. Maybe...mirugena (latin for "strange class")

**Posted:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:35 pm

Headman

Haha, you guys are great! Thanks for keeping MGP as an inside name for all of us. I am so glad that we have people in here that are able do this whole classification thing. You gotta love the diversity of people who are passionate about a common thing such as this film. This has been by far the funnest thread for me to read. I am truly honored to have witnessed the identification of MGP. Bravo!

**Posted:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:46 pm

d0nu7

I think maybe this discussion will be better fit for a little in the future, most likely when more details about the back-story are released. I like the name Mirugena, it sounds quite cool.

Yes, MGP should stay as a sort of inforum joke, because so far this forum has been insulated(although some are coming through) from idiots. It took me far too long to find this sanctuary!

**Posted:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:21 pm

Chrizzy

MGP is listed on Wikipedia. It doesn't have an article, but it's listed...that's cool enough, lol.

I think our discussion's been pretty productive with what we've been able to tell about the monsters so far.

**Posted:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:29 pm

K1Ng5p4d3

**Posted:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:50 pm

K1Ng5p4d3

And just so i know, it says under my name that my status is KilRoy.....can somebody tell me what that is? i have no clue guys....hope it aint bad...

**Posted:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:54 pm

Chrizzy

**Posted:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:57 pm