You make a good point WildScrab. Meeches may be said to be extinct, but that's all. We have no proof. Already it has been said a lost plateau was found which contained Meeches (which were soon scooped into a hunting preserve, obviously), and Buddy was adamant that his South Meech diet was the real deal (yes, that was parody of the South Beach diet, I know).
Caracal, I like your analysis. It certainly beats the old floating gasbag creatures idea. No idea where that came from. If you're right, then that turns Scrabs, Paramites and Meeches into creatures like lions, hyenas and jackals respectively. Which is very interesting, as it is said by Lorne that the Quintology starts in the diamond mines of Africa, while Mudokon tribes are described as being similar to the native tribes of Africa before enslavement began (though Mudokon culture draws as much off Native Americans). The real question is what did all these creatures eat? The only large land creatures we know of are Elums and Meetles.
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