ilgaamius
Ilgaamius is a fictional genus of small bioluminescent marine invertebrates that appears in speculative fiction and worldbuilding projects. It is used to illustrate how a coherent taxonomic description can be developed for imaginary life-forms.
In the fictional taxonomy, Ilgaamius is placed in the family Ilgaamiidae within the order Cephalimorpha. The
Habitat and ecology are described in the canon as deep-sea in origin, with occurrences cited from abyssal
Discovery, reception, and use: The genus is credited to a 2125 description by a fictional palaeobiologist, published
Etymology: The name Ilgaamius combines elements from fictional languages used within the source material, chosen to