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Tuxemon within a species may vary based on their genetics or environment. Variants could be purely mechanical, purely cosmetic or mechanical and cosmetic, and either be fixed from a monster's birth, fixed from some point after birth, or able to be changed.  
Tuxemon within a species may vary based on their genetics or environment. Variants could be purely mechanical, purely cosmetic or mechanical and cosmetic, and either be fixed from a monster's birth, fixed from some point after birth, or able to be changed.  


== Genetic ==
==== Genetic ====
=== Local variation ===
For example, a butterfly tuxemon could have different wings based on which route it's captured in.


Eastern [[Delichick]] and [[Herotint]] are brown in colour and aggressive; western [[Delichick]] and [[Herotint]] are blue and tricky.  
* '''Regional variation''', for example, a butterfly tuxemon could have different wings based on which route it's captured in.
* '''Sub-species'''
* '''Speciation'''


[[File:Delichick blue1.png]] [[File:Delichick dun1.png]]
Magmaturtle's default form is a fiery turtle, but a sea-dwelling subspecies would have a different [[Type]] and techniques.  


[[File:Delichick blue2.png]] [[File:Delichick dun2.png]]
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=== Sub-species ===
==== Sexual dimorphism ====
 
[[Ignibus]]' default form is a fiery turtle, but a sea-dwelling subspecies would have a different [[Type]] and techniques.
 
[[File:Magmaturtle-front-alt.png]] [[File:Ignibus-watervariant.gif]]
 
=== Speciation ===
 
The [[Furnursus]] and [[Bursa]] families may be closely related: both are fiery bears with a meditative/psychic side.
 
[[File:5-0 64px2.png]] [[File:Bursa.png]]
 
[[Forthrobo]] and [[Arthrobolt]]; and [[Minynx]] and [[Rockitten]] are other examples.
 
== Sexual dimorphism ==


Differences within a species based on the sex (see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_dimorphism Wikipedia]).  
Differences within a species based on the sex (see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_dimorphism Wikipedia]).  
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At its most extreme, this could result in different species - like [[Nudiflot M]] and [[Nudiflot F]].  
At its most extreme, this could result in different species - like [[Nudiflot M]] and [[Nudiflot F]].  


[[File:1 by levaine-da6ftsr.png]] [[File:Nudiflot take 2.png]]
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== Congential ==
==== Congential ====


=== Congenital conditions ===
* '''Sexual dimorphism''' is
From birth, but not necessarily inherited - could include different colouration, sizes or features.
* '''Congenital conditions''' are from birth, but not necessarily inherited, and are unusual - could include different colouration or features
* '''Epigenetic changes''' are from birth and inherited, but not resulting from DNA (see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epigenetics Wikipedia])
* '''Atavisms''' ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atavism Wikipedia])
* '''Random variations''' that emerge at birth but do not reflect genetic variation, like different monsters in a species having different patterns of spots


Colour variations exist for some tuxemon, like [[Sapsnap]]:
Memnomnom's default form is the death mask of a particular king, but other death masks would exist for others who have been buried.


[[File:Sapsnap.png]] [[File:Sapsnap2.png]]
[image] [image]


=== Epigenetic changes ===
==== Environmental ====
From birth and inherited, but not resulting from DNA (see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epigenetics Wikipedia])


=== Atavisms ===
* '''Permanent changes based on environment'''
([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atavism Wikipedia])
* '''Temporary changes based on environment''', like changing colour from eating berries of a particular colour
* '''Changing based on the season''' ([https://io9.gizmodo.com/5959772/how-and-why-animals-change-color-with-the-seasons?IR=T io9]; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenology Wikipedia])


=== Random variations ===
Jemuar have different gems based on the rocks around where they were born.
Emerge at birth but do not reflect genetic variation, like different monsters in a species having different patterns of spots


== Environmental ==
[image]


=== Psychological changes ===
Katacoon evolves based on which technique it knows.  
[[File:Patheak_I.png|thumbnail]]
[[Patheak]] takes a new form when its confidence increases.


=== Permanent changes based on environment ===
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[[Memnomnom]]'s masks take the form of a dead king's face. This could also belong to the '''tool use''' category if it turns out that they can change their masks. 
==== Brief, cyclical or voluntary ====


[[File:Memnomnom-front.png]] [[File:Memnomnom - oni mask.gif]]
* '''Triggered changes''', like a skink losing its tail to distract a predator or a cuttlefish changing pigmentation; a tuxemon could change its colours to match its trainer, and if its trainer changed clothes it would change colouring. A tuxemon could have different abilities based on which status they had when they were caught.
* '''Tool use''', like a hermit crab getting different powers based on what shell they use as their home or a coconut crab getting more defence while it has a coconut shell, or a domesticated monster wearing clothes or getting a haircut (see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool_use_by_animals Wikipedia])
* '''Stimulant reaction''', like a dragon becoming ultra-powerful for a period after touching a magical stone
* '''Changing based on pregnancy or parenthood,''' where the changes only last for the duration


[[Jemuar]] have different gems based on the rocks found where they were born.  
Morphs that involve [[Booster Tech]] or [[Badges]] - like the [[Botbot]] family - are an example of this, since the transformation can be reversed or a new one selected.  


[[File:Jemuar variations.png]]
[image] [image]
 
[[Katacoon]] evolves based on which technique it knows.
 
[[File:Sumococoon.png]] => [[File:Sumobug front.png]] [[File:Samuraibug-front-alt.png]]
 
=== Temporary changes based on environment ===
Like changing colour from eating berries of a particular colour.
 
=== Changing based on a cycle ===
Like the four seasons ([https://io9.gizmodo.com/5959772/how-and-why-animals-change-color-with-the-seasons?IR=T io9]; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenology Wikipedia])
 
[[Jeluna]] changes with the phases of the moon.
 
[[File:Jeluna by piacarrot-dci6vx7.png]]
 
== Brief, cyclical or voluntary ==
 
=== Triggered changes ===
Like a skink losing its tail to distract a predator or a cuttlefish changing pigmentation; a tuxemon could change its colours to match its trainer, and if its trainer changed clothes it would change colouring. A tuxemon could have different abilities based on which status they had when they were caught.
 
Morphs that involve [[Booster Tech]] or [[Badges]] - like the [[Botbot]], [[Grintot]] and [[Grubble]] families - are an example of this, since the transformation can be reversed or a new one selected.
 
[[File:Botbot-front.png]] => [[File:Fishbot-frot.png]] [[File:Birdbot - josepharaoh99.png]]
 
[[Bewhich]] has a "sealed form":
 
[[File:Quasar 19.png]] [[File:Bewhich sealed form by piacarrot-dci6vmk.png]]
 
=== Tool use ===
Like a hermit crab getting different powers based on what shell they use as their home or a coconut crab getting more defence while it has a coconut shell, or a domesticated monster wearing clothes or getting a haircut (see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool_use_by_animals Wikipedia])
 
[[Vyking]] is normally equipped with weapons and a helmet, but can also be found without them.
 
[[File:Vyking_naked.png]] [[File:Vyking_front.png]]
 
=== Stimulant reaction ===
Like a dragon becoming ultra-powerful for a period after touching a magical stone


There's art for some monsters that doesn't match their main form (e.g. [[Moloch]] and [[Jemuar]]). This could be a form that is temporarily unlockable, e.g. through injecting them with a stimulant.  
There's art for some monsters that doesn't match their main form (e.g. [[Moloch]] and [[Jemuar]]). This could be a form that is temporarily unlockable, e.g. through injecting them with a stimulant.  


[[File:Moloch-front.png]] [[File:4 by levaine-da7svx9.png]]
==== Other ====
 
=== Changing based on a phase or condition ===
Where the changes only last for the duration - like having different properties while pregnant
 
== Other ==


* [[Fusions]]
* [[Fusions]]
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* [[Morphing]] is a form of change
* [[Morphing]] is a form of change
* Changes that occur through maturation, like growing more tails, growing larger, more monsters joining a swarm
* Changes that occur through maturation, like growing more tails, growing larger, more monsters joining a swarm
* Some Variants could be implemented through [[Features]].


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