ProtoXylosians
ProtoXylosians are a hypothetical ancestral species believed to have given rise to the modern Xylosian civilization. Little direct evidence of protoXylosians exists, primarily inferred from comparative genetic studies and fossil records of early Xylosian settlements. It is theorized that protoXylosians were a more primitive, perhaps less technologically advanced, form of life. Their societal structures, if any, are not well understood. Archaeological findings suggest they may have lived in smaller, nomadic groups, subsisting on readily available resources. The transition from protoXylosian to early Xylosian is thought to have involved significant evolutionary adaptations, possibly related to environmental pressures or the development of rudimentary tool use. Understanding protoXylosians is crucial for tracing the evolutionary trajectory of Xylosian biology and culture, although much remains speculative and subject to ongoing research. The exact timeline of their existence and their precise relationship to other early sapient species in the galaxy are areas of active debate among xenoanthropologists.