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===Anatomy and Physiology=== | ===Anatomy and Physiology=== | ||
[[Image:elite.jpg|200px|left|thumb|A Sangheili [[Minor Domo Elite]] warrior with a [[Covenant Carbine]].]] | [[Image:elite.jpg|200px|left|thumb|A Sangheili [[Minor Domo Elite]] warrior with a [[Covenant Carbine]].]] | ||
Elites are quite muscular and at least a foot taller than a [[Spartan]]. Their jaw is quadruple-hinged, with an upper jaw and four mandible-like lips that are lined with sharp teeth. It is because of this unique mouth that [[Humans]] have given them the nicknames "split-mouth", "split-chin" and "split-lip" or "squid head". It is suggested that the Sangheili are a possibly carnivorous or simply more carnivorous than omnivorous, race, but either way would have to swallow food whole rather than chewing it. It is unknown, given this structure, how Elites speak, though it may be possible that they possess shaping vols or use their tongue (as referenced in [[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]). This may only apply to speaking English, since in [[Halo 2]] most of their language is translated from [[UNSC]] translation software. Their hands are [[Wikipedia:Tetradactyly|tetradactyl]], having four digits; two middle fingers, and two opposing thumbs on the outside for grasping. Their legs are [[Wikipedia:Digitigrade|digitigrade]], with short upper and lower legs, and elongated tarsals, using the distal and intermediate phalanges to support their weight when walking. This arrangement allows them to run very quickly and jump large distances, at least when compared to ordinary Humans and other species of the Covenant<ref>''Halo: Contact Harvest'' Page 201</ref>. Their superior agility may also be attributed to their homeworld's higher gravity, causing them to be more powerful and able to jump higher than usual in lower gravity situations. | Elites are quite muscular and at least a foot taller than a [[Spartan]]. Their jaw is quadruple-hinged, with an upper jaw and four mandible-like lips that are lined with sharp teeth. It is because of this unique mouth that [[Humans]] have given them the nicknames "split-mouth", "split-chin" and "split-lip" or "squid head", though they use these names as insults. It is suggested that the Sangheili are a possibly carnivorous or simply more carnivorous than omnivorous, race, but either way would have to swallow food whole rather than chewing it. It is unknown, given this structure, how Elites speak, though it may be possible that they possess shaping vols or use their tongue (as referenced in [[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]). This may only apply to speaking English, since in [[Halo 2]] most of their language is translated from [[UNSC]] translation software. Their hands are [[Wikipedia:Tetradactyly|tetradactyl]], having four digits; two middle fingers, and two opposing thumbs on the outside for grasping. Their legs are [[Wikipedia:Digitigrade|digitigrade]], with short upper and lower legs, and elongated tarsals, using the distal and intermediate phalanges to support their weight when walking. This arrangement allows them to run very quickly and jump large distances, at least when compared to ordinary Humans and other species of the Covenant<ref>''Halo: Contact Harvest'' Page 201</ref>. Their superior agility may also be attributed to their homeworld's higher gravity, causing them to be more powerful and able to jump higher than usual in lower gravity situations. | ||
The Sangheili eyes are located on the sides of their elongated head. They possess poor binocular vision according to the [[Heretic Leader]], but greater peripheral vision (monocular vision), than humans. Elites have at least two hearts<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts Of Onyx]]''</ref>, possessing indigo-colored blood, most likely a bimetallic hemoglobin, possibly cobalt-iron, rather than the monometallic iron based hemoglobin of Humans. Despite the many theories, it is still unknown what chemical makes their blood this color. It is assumed that they breathe oxygen, as they can breathe the same atmosphere as Humans, and their homeworld has a nitrogen-oxygen atmosphere, similar to Earth's. They also appear to have a double set of pectoral muscles, which contribute to their incredible strength. They have grayish-brown skin which in ''Halo 2'' looks like their skin is spotted, and the majority of Elites have either dark blue, black eyes, or brown eyes, although there are a few exceptions. It has been theorized that the reason Elites seem to have dark blue eyes is because they wear eye coverings (which gives them their in-game HUD). This hypothesis comes largely from the [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]]'s appearance - when standing before the [[High Council]] in his armor, his eyes were dark, but after his armor was removed, his eyes became a much lighter brown. This is also supported by the fact that in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' an Elite's eye color is always the same color as their armor. Elites have eyes with slit-shaped pupils, a large iris, horizontal eyelids, and are positioned laterally (this can only be seen in ''Halo 3'', Elites in ''Halo 2'' have all black eyes with no pupils and in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' they don't blink). In the ''[[Halo Wars]]'' announcement trailer, the Elites are different on several points. They seem far more muscular, although this could be because they're wearing much thicker armor because of the cold weather. They also have claws; they do not have claws in any of the other games. Another possibility is that there are several subspecies of Elites similar to how Humans have several ethnic races, however that probably isn't true, it's just new graphics created by the new animators. The Arbiter dual wields [[Energy Swords]] as seen in the "2008 Halo Wars Trailer''. They also have a more animalistic growl, which could simply be expanding on the sounds they make in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. The Elites shown in Halo Wars (and especially Halo Genesis) seem to have a completely different mouth structure to those in the Halo Trilogy. Upon close examination, the Arbiter (in Halo Wars) has mouth similar to humans, and the mandibles are protruding, rather than being parallel to upper jaw. A better picture of this can be found in Halo Genesis. | The Sangheili eyes are located on the sides of their elongated head. They possess poor binocular vision according to the [[Heretic Leader]], but greater peripheral vision (monocular vision), than humans. Elites have at least two hearts<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts Of Onyx]]''</ref>, possessing indigo-colored blood, most likely a bimetallic hemoglobin, possibly cobalt-iron, rather than the monometallic iron based hemoglobin of Humans. Despite the many theories, it is still unknown what chemical makes their blood this color. It is assumed that they breathe oxygen, as they can breathe the same atmosphere as Humans, and their homeworld has a nitrogen-oxygen atmosphere, similar to Earth's. They also appear to have a double set of pectoral muscles, which contribute to their incredible strength. They have grayish-brown skin which in ''Halo 2'' looks like their skin is spotted, and the majority of Elites have either dark blue, black eyes, or brown eyes, although there are a few exceptions. It has been theorized that the reason Elites seem to have dark blue eyes is because they wear eye coverings (which gives them their in-game HUD). This hypothesis comes largely from the [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]]'s appearance - when standing before the [[High Council]] in his armor, his eyes were dark, but after his armor was removed, his eyes became a much lighter brown. This is also supported by the fact that in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' an Elite's eye color is always the same color as their armor. Elites have eyes with slit-shaped pupils, a large iris, horizontal eyelids, and are positioned laterally (this can only be seen in ''Halo 3'', Elites in ''Halo 2'' have all black eyes with no pupils and in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' they don't blink). In the ''[[Halo Wars]]'' announcement trailer, the Elites are different on several points. They seem far more muscular, although this could be because they're wearing much thicker armor because of the cold weather. They also have claws; they do not have claws in any of the other games. Another possibility is that there are several subspecies of Elites similar to how Humans have several ethnic races, however that probably isn't true, it's just new graphics created by the new animators. The Arbiter dual wields [[Energy Swords]] as seen in the "2008 Halo Wars Trailer''. They also have a more animalistic growl, which could simply be expanding on the sounds they make in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. The Elites shown in Halo Wars (and especially Halo Genesis) seem to have a completely different mouth structure to those in the Halo Trilogy. Upon close examination, the Arbiter (in Halo Wars) has mouth similar to humans, and the mandibles are protruding, rather than being parallel to upper jaw. A better picture of this can be found in Halo Genesis. | ||