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Girafarig appears to be based on the {{wp|okapi}}, also known as the forest giraffe, and the {{wp|giraffe}}. It may be based specifically on the ''{{wp|Giraffokeryx}}'', an extinct genus that resembled both the okapi and the giraffe. | Girafarig appears to be based on the {{wp|okapi}}, also known as the forest giraffe, and the {{wp|giraffe}}. It may be based specifically on the ''{{wp|Giraffokeryx}}'', an extinct genus that resembled both the okapi and the giraffe. | ||
Girafarig's tail may be based on that of the mythological {{wp|Chimera (mythology)|Chimera}}, referencing the chimerical nature of the {{wp|Qilin|kirin}}, a mythological creature that shares its name with the giraffe. | Girafarig's tail may be based on that of the mythological {{wp|Chimera (mythology)|Chimera}}, referencing the chimerical nature of the {{wp|Qilin|kirin}}, a mythological creature that shares its name with the giraffe. With its abrupt split in color, Girafarig may also represent {{wp|Chimera (genetics)|genetic chimerism}}. | ||
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