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===Physiology===
An examination of a Chaos Beastman's mutated corpse done by [[Magos]]-class [[Genetor]] [[Betaris Sy-gex Alb Xixos]] noted many apparent characteristics of the species:{{Fn|19f}}
Homo Sapiens Variatus have dense muscle tissue and bone matter suggesting greater capacity for flexibility, agility, speed, and power than Homo Sapiens, but most notably endurance. Alongside their oversized heart and considerable lung capacity, Beastmen can run considerable distances without rest and suffer physical stress due to it.{{Fn|19f}}
Beastmen tend to live physically strenuous lives of continuous fighting. The depth and frequency of the scare tissue indicate a rapid ability to heal. Many are covered in scares and muscles knots of grievous wounds that would have outright killed or incapacitated a baseline human for a significant period.{{Fn|19f}}
Contrary to the [[Wikipedia:Bovinae|bovine]] and [[Wikipedia:Capra_(genus)|hircine]] morphology of many Beastmen, they are [[Wikipedia:Hypercarnivore|hypercarnivorous]]. They sport strong jaws, sharp fangs, forwards-facing eyes and lack a long digestive system required for consumption of plant matter.{{Fn|19f}}
Their brains are human with clearly superior sensory ability in regards to sight, smell and hearing. Their prefrontal cortex has a stronger fight or flight response and propensity for aggression.{{Fn|19f}}
==Chaos Beastmen==
Some beastmen have turned to the worship of the [[Chaos Gods]], sometimes called the children of Chaos. Each is an unruly mass of flesh, fur and teeth dedicated to the worship of the [[Chaos God]]s. They proclaim their loyalty through slaughter in battle, making violent sacrifices in the gods' names.{{Fn|19e}}
==Beastmen Variants==
Many Beastmen worship the Chaos Gods and frequent the armies of the [[Lost and the Damned]].{{Fn|2}} Of these corrupted Beastmen warriors, those that worship [[Khorne]] are known as [[Bloodgor]]s, those that worship [[Tzeentch]] are known as [[Tzaangor]]s, those that worship [[Slaanesh]] are known as [[Slaangor]]s{{Fn|5}}, and those that worship [[Nurgle]] are known as [[Pestigor]]s.{{Fn|3}}
**{{Endn|19d}}: pg. 81
**{{Endn|19e}}: pg. 25
**{{Endn|19f}}: pg. 29
*{{Endn|20}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/downloads/warhammer-the-horus-heresy/ Horus Heresy, Legacies of Darkness: The Imperialis Militia], pg. 5
