rakulid
Rakulid is a term used in speculative biology and worldbuilding to designate a hypothetical clade of organisms, typically portrayed as ancient or extraterrestrial life forms. It is not recognized by real-world scientific taxonomy, and there is no consensus on its exact characteristics or relationships.
In depictions, rakulids are often described as possessing a rigid, segmented body enclosed by a protective
Taxonomic placement of rakulids in fiction is deliberately flexible; some writers cast them as arthropod-like rivals
In practice, rakulids function as a conceptual tool in worldbuilding and speculative fiction. They illustrate how