Talorgan

Talorgan is a term used in speculative biology and science fiction to denote a hypothetical organ or organ-system associated with advanced information processing, perception, or communication. In many portrayals, talorgan refers to a modular tissue or neural cluster that integrates sensory inputs from multiple modalities and interfaces with memory or higher cognition. The concept is not recognized in real-world anatomy and is primarily a device for worldbuilding and theoretical exploration of perception.

Etymology of talorgan is fictional; authors and theorists often treat it as a composite word derived from imagined roots or simply as a coined term with no fixed linguistic origin. Its characteristics vary by author: some depict it as a dorsal neural gland, others as an orbital or cranial structure; in others, it is an external or exoskeletal organ. The common thread is that it functions as an information-processing or sensory-modulatory unit beyond traditional senses.

In fiction and speculative discourse, talorgan is used to explore themes such as enhanced cognition, memory encoding, or telepathic-style communication. It may be portrayed as indigenous to certain species or as a bioengineering modification. Because talorgan is a construct of narrative and theory, descriptions can differ widely and are not constrained by empirical biology.