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Genestealers were the first Tyranid species to be encountered by the [[Imperium]]. But before the Imperium had knowledge of the Tyranids as a species, they believed Genestealers were a separate species indigenous to the moons of [[Ymgarl]] which spread to other planets by infiltrating passing cargo ships and derelict [[Space Hulk]]s.<sup>1: p.15</sup> It is believed Genestealers were introduced to the moons of Ymgarl in [[M35]] from Hive Fleet [[Tiamet]] in the [[Tiamet System]], carried inside the Imperial vessels that were sent to destroy the system.<sup>2: p.24</sup>
When the [[Battle of Macragge]] with Hive Fleet [[Behemoth]] took place, [[Magos|Technomagi]] spent years classifying the left-behind bodies, including Genestealers used as Tyranid shock troops. Further investigation confirmed that all Genestealers were infact Tyranids.<sup>1: p.15</sup>
The truth is that infiltrating Genestealers have been working their way into the galaxy for thousands of years prior to the invasion of the Hive Fleets proper.<sup>3</sup>
