Glossary

• Amniote: Egg-laying vertebrates characterized by embryonic membranes.
• Ancestor Worship: Veneration or honoring of ancestors believed to influence the living.
• Angular: Refers to shapes, forms, or phonemes ("ang/ng") associated with serpentine imagery.
• Anomalous DNA: Genetic sequences unmatched with any known terrestrial species.
• Anthropomorphic: Depicting non-human entities with human traits.
• Arms as Face Motif: Artistic motif where crossed or raised arms visually form or conceal a face, linked to steganography.
• Articulations: Points or joints where bones connect and move.
• Asherah Poles: Sacred poles or trees symbolizing fertility, associated with ancient goddess worship.
• Bella Coola (Nuxalk): Indigenous group from British Columbia associated with ancestral serpent beliefs and spiral motifs.
• Bioarchaeology: Study of ancient biological remains from archaeological contexts.
• Biprotrusion: Forward extension of upper and lower jaws.
• Brachyfacial: Having a relatively short and wide face structure.
• Carbon-14 (C14): Isotope used for dating ancient biological material.
• Cephalometry: Measurement and analysis of cranial structures.
• Cervical Vertebrae: Neck bones supporting the skull.
• Clavicle (single): Collarbone structure unique in tridactyl humanoids.
• Cloaca: Single anatomical opening used for excretion and reproduction.
• Cordiform: Heart-shaped imagery or symbolism connected to mother goddess and tridactyl beings.
• Cornucopia: Symbol of abundance and fertility, theorized to represent serpentine beings.
• Cranial Capacity: Measurement of brain volume inside the skull.
• Creation Motifs: Recurring symbolic themes explaining origins or beginnings:
• Crosses: Symbol theorized as representation of serpentine beings with forelimbs.
• DNA Sequencing: Laboratory process determining genetic sequences of organisms.
• De novo Assembly: Reconstruction of genomes from sequenced DNA fragments.
• Desiccated: Tissue preservation through drying or mummification.
• Eihwaz: Proto-Germanic rune related to phonetic or symbolic significance.
• Fertility Being: Mythological figures embodying life, birth, and abundance.
• Fertility Symbol: Visual representations connected to procreation and fecundity.
• Fleur-de-lis: Stylized flower or trident interpreted as mother goddess or serpentine imagery.
• Gastralia: Abdominal ribs found in some tridactyl beings.
• Genome Alignment: Comparison and analysis of DNA sequences across species.
• Hei-tiki (Maori Hei-tiki): Māori ancestral figures characterized by cordiform faces and tridactyl limbs.
• Hold Your Head-up Motif: Visual or artistic representation indicating dignity or symbolic concealment.
• Hybridization: Genetic mixture or combination between distinct species.
• Hypodivergent: Facial morphology with low vertical facial angle.
• H₁éngʷis (PIE Root): Proto-Indo-European root meaning serpent/eel.
• Illumina Sequencer: Next-generation DNA sequencing technology.
• Insectoid (Naga Tridactyls Nagi): Subspecies of tridactyls exhibiting insect-like morphology.
• Ionic Columns: Architectural elements theorized as evolved mother-goddess imagery.
• Jomon Dogu: Ancient Japanese figurines noted for unique cordiform facial structures.
• Ka: Ancient phoneme associated with spiritual life force and proto-language significance.
• Kapa: Symbol or artifact with ancient symbolic or phonetic cultural relevance.
• Ki: Phoneme associated with spiritual energy and ancestral or deity figures.
• Ko/Ku: Proto-phoneme representing symbolic third roles in ancestral trinities.
• Lateral Sinuses: Unique skull cavities found in tridactyl humanoids.
• Man from the Mouth of the Serpent: Depiction of humanity emerging from serpent beings.
• Mandibular Protrusion: Forward projection of lower jawbone.
• Maria: Prominent tridactyl specimen extensively studied and analyzed.
• Mastoid Process: Cranial projection important in studies of posture and morphology.
• Metagenome: Combined genetic material from multiple organisms within a sample.
• Metopic Suture: Prominent skull feature with symbolic cultural significance.
• Morphometric Analysis: Quantitative study of organism structure and form.
• Mother Goddess Imagery: Symbolic representations of nurturing and creation, common to various cultures.
• Moultonus dolani: Scientific name for a newly defined tridactyl species from Nazca.
• Mummification: Process of preserving biological remains through drying or embalming.
• Mythological Motifs: Symbolic themes repeated across cultures, particularly relating to serpentine or ancestral beings.
• Naga Tridactyl: Non-human humanoid characterized by having three fingers/toes per limb.
• Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS): Rapid and comprehensive DNA sequencing methods.
• Nomoli Sculptures: African artifacts potentially depicting tridactyl beings through steganography.
• Nxulk (Nuxalk): Indigenous group linked culturally to serpent and spiral motifs.
• Occipital Foramen: Unique opening in the base of the skull.
• Opisthocoelous: Vertebrae type in certain tridactyl species with concave posterior ends.
• Orbital Fissure: Distinctive opening or feature of the eye socket.
• Osteology: Study and analysis of bone structures.
• Paisleys/Butos: Stylized motifs theorized as symbolic representation of serpentine birth or embryonic emergence.
• Peace Signs: Cultural symbols theorized to conceal serpent or ancestral being imagery.
• Permian Bronze Animal Castings: Ancient Eurasian artifacts depicting intimate knowledge of tridactyl beings.
• Phylogenetic Tree: Diagram illustrating evolutionary relationships.
• Predentary Plate: Bone structure in jaw replacing typical teeth.
• Prefrontal Ridge: Skull bone feature present in tridactyl humanoids.
• Premaxillary Plate: Unique upper-jaw structure in tridactyl beings.
• Ptah Statues: Egyptian artifacts depicting the god Ptah, noted for their crossed arms motif.
• Radiocarbon Dating: Determining age of archaeological materials via carbon-14 analysis.
• Shamrock: Symbol theorized to represent trinities of ancestral beings.
• Spirals: Universal symbols associated with eternity, water, serpentine beings, or cosmic creation.
• Sputnik Sensor: Device measuring environmental bio-energy parameters.
• Steganography & Perspective Anamorphosis: Techniques used historically to conceal imagery or symbols within art and architecture.
• Syrian Eye Idol (Tel Brak Eye Idols): Ancient Near Eastern artifacts featuring stylized eyes or cordiform heads.
• TRA (Tridactyl Recursive Art): Art featuring embedded repeated tridactyl imagery.
• Tegumentary Microbiota: Microorganisms residing on external surfaces (e.g., skin).
• Temporal Process: Cranial bone feature near temporal areas.
• The Mindborn Motif: Conceptual imagery representing beings created through thought or mental processes.
• The Mindborn Motif: Conceptual imagery representing beings created through thought or mental processes.
• The Serpent Mother: Mythic figure symbolizing creation and fertility.
• The Serpent Mother: Mythic figure symbolizing creation and fertility.
• Tridactyl: Biological trait indicating exactly three digits per limb.
• Ulnius: Single forearm bone unique to tridactyl beings.
• Urheimat: Hypothesized geographic and linguistic origin point of phonemes, symbols, or cultural traditions.
• Vestibular Apparatus: Inner ear structure associated with balance and spatial orientation.
• Xoanon: Primitive wooden idols historically connected to goddess worship or ancestral reverence.