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Yanme'e exoskeletons are covered with multiple bumps, grooves, indentations and markings. Many of the markings may have evolved as camouflage. On close inspection these markings bear resemblance to a head. This is reminiscent of many Earth insect species that bear markings that confuse predators into attacking less vital parts of their anatomy. | Yanme'e exoskeletons are covered with multiple bumps, grooves, indentations and markings. Many of the markings may have evolved as camouflage. On close inspection these markings bear resemblance to a head. This is reminiscent of many Earth insect species that bear markings that confuse predators into attacking less vital parts of their anatomy. | ||
Very little is known about Yanme'e internal anatomy, but we can make some educated inferences based on what has been witnessed in combat. Yanme'e blood appears a mix of green and Grey substances which implies they may have an open circulatory system like insects. The Yanme'e can live for a unknown amount of time in zero | Very little is known about Yanme'e internal anatomy, but we can make some educated inferences based on what has been witnessed in combat. Yanme'e blood appears a mix of green and Grey substances which implies they may have an open circulatory system like insects. The Yanme'e can live for a unknown amount of time in zero-gravity conditions, a strong argument against the open circulatory system. The Yanme'e are too large to rely entirely on the same type of trachea system found in insects; instead they may have some form of true lung system that delivers oxygen directly to the hemolymph, which in turn may carry copper containing hemocyannins (or something similar) instead of hemoglobin though they can do without atmosphere for an unknown though logically limited period of time. | ||
There seem to be several different varieties - a copper-colored type<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', pg. </ref>, and two green varieties. Though physical details of the copper type are unknown, the first of the green varieties differs from the other in a different mandible structure, feathery antennae, and a lighter coloration<ref>''[[Halo 2]]''</ref>. The second green type has a more insectile mandible structure, more simple antennae, and a darker coloration<ref>''[[Halo 3]]''</ref>. Whether these traits are indicative of different tasks or functions, or simply a result of genetic variation, is unknown. While the Drones sleep, they do so hanging upside down from the ceiling, similar to bats. | There seem to be several different varieties - a copper-colored type<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', pg. </ref>, and two green varieties. Though physical details of the copper type are unknown, the first of the green varieties differs from the other in a different mandible structure, feathery antennae, and a lighter coloration<ref>''[[Halo 2]]''</ref>. The second green type has a more insectile mandible structure, more simple antennae, and a darker coloration<ref>''[[Halo 3]]''</ref>. Whether these traits are indicative of different tasks or functions, or simply a result of genetic variation, is unknown. While the Drones sleep, they do so hanging upside down from the ceiling, similar to bats. | ||