List of Uplift Universe species

A list of fictional (and mostly extraterrestrial) species in the Uplift Universe series of novels by David Brin.

When formally referenced, a species' name includes all of its surviving patrons and clients. The prefix "ul-" indicates a client and is an abbreviation for UpLifted. The prefix "ab-" indicates a patron race and is an acronym of Aided-By. Therefore, for instance, the species Dolphin is formally Dolphin-ab-Human. Humans, in turn, are formally Human-ul-Chimpanzee-ul-Dolphin. Other Prefixes also exist (such as "zor-" representing former patrons when clients choose to change patrons). Among powerful clans species names can become quite involved.

Below are the Uplift Universe races by their "family tree" information. The lists are not completely consistent, as noted with "BUG" below.

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