A phylogenetic tree depicting the rhinoceros family, including extinct relatives. The focal species, the Salotian rhinoceros (Sphenorhinus acerus), occupies a position ever so slightly closer to Asian rhinoceros species than to African rhinoceros species. This image was published in 2024 as a figure in the Journal of Salotian Natural Sciences.

The Salotian rhinoceros (Sphenorhinus acerus) has long occupied a contentious placement within the rhinoceros family tree. However, a landmark paper by Reyes et al. last year delivered a surprising verdict for the phylogenetic placement of these island rhinos. #salotum #specevo #worldbuilding

An urban brubafa shows off an outfit they picked up at one of Gokatsa's many outdoor shopping malls. Donning a purple shirt, khaki green slacks, and the hottest new kicks, many brubafa prioritize a mix of style and comfort.

As facultative bipeds, most brubafa find it easier to walk on all fours. This necessitates a hand covering that is easily removable, yet sturdy & sanitary. Handshoes are one such solution, with findings suggesting they were first crafted over 140,000 years ago #salotum #specevo #worldbuilding

An aum (brubafa equivalent to “man”) gets ready to score a hoop for the Gokatsa Rhinos. Due to the American importation of the sport, it’s seen as “cool” to use English for team mascots when possible.

The Aputsum of Salotum have readily adopted many human customs since their island was opened up to the outside world in 1875. One newfound pastime is basketball. Though less stable on two legs, brubafa can still move rapidly and deftly in a bipedal stance.
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An informational sheet that gives a brief overview of project Salotum. The image shows brubafa races from around Asia with the black bold text bellow indicating where they are traditionally from.

Welcome to the official Government of Salotum BlueSky account. In an era of misinformation and strife, we hope to use this platform to better educate the internet about our humble island nation. You can find our media brief below. #salotum #speculativeevolution #worldbuilding

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