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'''Speculative evolution''', sometimes shortened to '''spec evo''' or just '''spec''', is a subgenre of science fiction as well as an artistic movement which specifically focuses on hypothetical scenarios in the evolution of life. Related to it are '''speculative biology''', which focuses on fictional biological workings with or without evolutionary principals, and '''speculative zoology''', a subgenre of speculative evolution specifically focused around hypothetical animals. Speculative evolution is deeply intertwined with [[Resource:Creature Design|creature design]], to which it may sometimes be referred to as the "hard sci-fi" equivalent. More information about the genre and its history can be found on [[Wikipedia:Speculative evolution|Wikipedia]].
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▲===What is and Isn't Spec?===
Within the speculative evolution community itself, there are varying definitions of speculative evolution, ranging from highly inclusive (eg. anything with some form of biological, ecological, or evolutionary principal in mind during its creation qualifies) to highly exclusive (eg. only works that are perfectly realistic and fully up to date with current scientific knowledge qualify).
For the purpose of clarity, this wiki uses a generalized definition of speculative evolution to be any biological or creature design-oriented work that is intentionally made with evolutionary principals in mind and is, to the best of the creator's own knowledge at the time it was made, evolutionarily possible within the rules of the setting. This excludes any creature design not made with these principals in mind, even if it happens to accidentally appear biologically possible, but does include, for example, an honest attempt at explaining the evolution of an existing creature design, as well as evolution that involves magic if the setting allows for it. (Sagan 4 is '''not''' one such setting, but this resource is intended to be used by anyone).
==Useful Knowledge for Spec Evo Creators==
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===Evolution and Evolutionary Forces===
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