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This is sort of a setting creation game, but instead of creating a setting, you create alien species.
It's a soft sci-fi, so don't worry about being realistic.
Try to come up with names for your species, but you don't have too.
Think of this as sort of like the spec project, but with aliens instead of dinosaurs

Name: Spike Traps
Description: This is a dark blue plant species. It appears to be a blue shrub, but it's roots can extend for up to a mile and a half. It sticks small spikes out. These spikes also release spores. If one is to cut themselves on these spikes, or inhale the spores, it will cause certain chemical reactions in creatures. It will cause the infected to attack any creature near them, with lethal intent. Getting cut by one of these is most likely a death sentence, as the spores cause the subject to gain sharper nails and teeth, which both secret multiple different types of viruses and bacteria. It also removes the subject's limits due to lack of full brain control. Even though they remain just as intelligent as before, their speed and strength is always at their peak point. Within a week of infection, the subject will then seek out a hot, humid place with sun directly hitting. They will then guard this area as much as possible, keeping the dead bodies they gain. If they did, or defend for three days, the land spikes will kill the host, using their bodies and any others to grow rapidly. Soon, another species finds an unprotected area, not noticing the land spikes. Thus, the cycle starts again.

Name: Silver Auroch
Habitat:Plains, sometimes Forests.
Physical Description:Silver Aurochs are big, bulky, short-tempered bovines. Every single of them has a thick carapace made out of silver, used to protect them against predators. Their hoofs and horns are also made out of silver. What causes the growth of metal in their body is still unknown.
Behavior: Silver Aurochs are herbivorous creatures walk in herds, but this behavior is, oddly enough, exclusive to those who thrive on the plains. The ones who inhabit the forests travel in small groups. They're very competitive in regards of mating and will often challange males so they can breed with the female. The duels are mostly non-lethal, although they're well-known for "accidentally" piercing their opponent's lungs and causing their deaths.

Name:Klytar
Description: The Klytar have many castes, but most of them have some similar features: Around eight to ten feet large, have black, red and blue colors. Their most notable feature is that though they have a lack of technology, their problem solving and overall intelligence is even greater than a human.

Queen caste: Around ten feet tall, they move on eight legs, with four on each side. They have four hands. They have an ovipositor on their dead, and have hands made for gripping. If is notable that they expel around thirty offspring every pregnancy, which last a week. However, only around ten offspring survive. Has approximate strength of half a ton.

Nursery caste: Small, around six feet. Their wings, however, are ten. They have insect wings and a large cradle which comes out of the top of their back. They have a limb setup similar to the queen. Their job is to protect the offspring the queen releases.

Warrior caste: They stand upright, at twelve feet tall. They have a large exoskeleton which strength is comparable to steel. They move on two legs, and have two gripping hands that can stick to many surfaces. They also have to claw arms that are used for combat. They have large mouths with huge mandibles. Their main job is to fight other animal packs or rival hives who invade their territory or have territory they want.

secretion class: eight feet in length, they have two large gripping hands and four legs. They have large packs on their shoulders that can carry items. They also spit a substance that can be used to weaken materials. They use this to tear through areas for warriors to attack and to collect items to mold into the hive.

Hunter class: The hunters are similar to very large dogs, but they have a hardened exoskeleton. Their teeth are sharper, and they have large spikes that stick up for ramming prey. Their job is to bring in food for the hive.

Name:Rooks
Description: A large herbivore. They are Sixteen feet in lenght. They have four legs that end in hooves. They are covered in dark brown fur. Their defensive capabilities are from tentacles. They only appear to be six feet, but the Rooks are entirely territorial. When another creature comes into their territory, these tentacles can extend up to fourty feet. They will use these to attack from other creatures. They are sharp enough to penetrate half a foot of steel.
Name: Jaguorm
Habitat:  Anywhere, except oceans
Physical description: Jagorm are huge, one-eyed, half-feline and half-worm. While most of his body is bulky, feline-like and spotted, his mouth is a long extendable tube filled with pointy teeth. His claws are very sharp, designed to pierce hard carapace, such as the one of the Silver Aurochs.
Behavior: They hunt alone and the only moment they socially interact with one of the same species is when mating. They hunt at night and are proficient ambushers. Instead of eating meat, they suck dry their victim's blood. Some subspecies are known for dragging the still-breathing wounded animal to a cave and sucking their blood when hungry. They have an amazing sense of smell and a sharp vision. Nothing escapes their sight.

Name: Ripper
Description: A vine that forms a symbiotic relationship with whatever it gets to. The relationship is mutual, unless the user stops eating. It latches onto whatever touches it and tips into the skin. This causes the subject a great deal of pain. Soon, however, the ripper speeds up the healing process. It also increases strength and speed in symbiotic partner. It will avoid leaving the subject while it is still alive. The subject, however, becomes more territorial. They become more aggressive, but not to the point of attacking what it sees. Should the subject stop eating, however, the Ripper will take over the brain and look for the nearest food source and fight to the death to get it.