This is a list of Fauna known to exist (or have existed) in the universe of Warhammer 40,000. This list applies to creatures of the Materium. For those of the Immaterium, see List of Warp Entities.
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Albino sump-spiders
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Sump beast in Necromunda's Underhive
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White Dwarf 458, pg. 126 – Necromunda: New Rules : New Hangers-on: Outlaw Brutes
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Ambull
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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 207
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Anahig
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First and Only (Novel) — The Founding (Omnibus), A Memory: Khedd 1173, Sixteen Years Earlier (Interstitial between Parts Five and Six)
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Antlerdon
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Necropolis (Novel) — The Founding (Omnibus), Chapter Fourteen
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Arthromite Duneskuttler
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Necromunda: Book of the Outlands, pgs. 46
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Arachnospila
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Archaeosaur
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Argrax
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Deathwatch: The Emperor Protects, pg. 46
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Armidillian Plate Lizard
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Index Imperialis: Apocrypha, pg. 55
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Ash Clams
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Necromunda: Outlanders Rulebook, pg. 101
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Auct
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Liber Xenologis, pg. 196
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Auroch
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Necropolis (Novel) — The Founding (Omnibus), Chapter Fourteen
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Animal
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Notes
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Sources
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Camelid
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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Psyker Savant / Zealot Judge conversation
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Canid
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Carniv
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Honour Guard (Novel) — The Saint (Omnibus), Chapter Seven
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Carnivorous Sand Clam
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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pgs. 15, 207-208
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Carnodon
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Xenos (Novel), Chapter Nine
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Carnosaur
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Carrion Bats
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Necromunda: Outlanders Rulebook, pg. 103
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Caryatid
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Codex Imperialis (Background Book), pgs. 3
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Cat
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Draco (Novel) - Chapter 8
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Catachan Devil
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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 25
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Catachan Face-Eater
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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 209
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Chelon
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Chem-Beast
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Chemdog
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The Eye of Ezekiel (Novel), Prologue
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Chiaro Ash Croaker
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Cisor
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The Inquisition (Background Book), Cisor, pg. 21
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Clawed Fiend
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Codex: Dark Eldar (5th Edition), pg. 30
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Clawgibbon
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Slaughter at Giant's Coffin (Novel) - Scythes of the Emperor (Anthology), Chapter Three
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Coilthorn
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Crawler
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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 209
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Crimson Stinger
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Rogue Trader: Lure of the Expanse, pg. 130
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Crotalid
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Deathwatch: Mark of the Xenos, pgs. 62-63
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Cruorian War Beast
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Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema, pgs. 53-54
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Csith
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White Dwarf 266 (UK), pg. 43
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Cthellean Cudbear
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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 210
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Cthellean Jumping-jelly
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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 246
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Cuchlain
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First and Only (Novel) — The Founding (Omnibus), Part Six, Chapter Fifteen
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Image
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Notes
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Sources
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Deer
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Kill Team (Novel), Chapter 2 - Vincularum
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Devilcat
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Farseer (Novel), Chapters Two & Three
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Devil Leech
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Deathwatch: Rites of Battle, pg. 243
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Diablodon
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Deathwatch: Mark of the Xenos, pgs. 64-65
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Dinosaur
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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 210
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Djemja Falak
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Liber Xenologis, pgs. 140-141
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Doppelgangrel
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Codex: Space Wolves (5th Edition), pg. 52
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Dragon
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Farseer (Novel), Chapter Seventeen
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Dragon Hornet
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Rogue Trader: Lure of the Expanse, pg. 130
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Drakebat
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Only War Core Rulebook, pg. 45
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Drakon
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Only War: Enemies of the Imperium, pg. 15 — "Cuyavale"
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Dustback Helamite
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Dusk Stalker
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Dark Heresy Rulebook, pg. 347
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Dweller in the Heights
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Rogue Trader: Lure of the Expanse, pg. 126
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Image
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Notes
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Sources
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Face-Eaters
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Necromunda: Outlanders Rulebook, pg. 106
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Faolchu
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Codex: Eldar (3rd Edition), Pg. 14
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Fanged dome-crawler
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Sump beast in Necromunda's Underhive
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White Dwarf 458, pg. 126 – Necromunda: New Rules : New Hangers-on: Outlaw Brutes
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Fedridian Althak
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Liber Xenologis, pg. 129
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Fenksworld Pit Thing
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Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema, pgs. 55-56
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Fenrisian Wolf
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Codex: Space Wolves (3rd Edition), pg. 8
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Ferro-beast
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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pgs. 210-211
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Fire Scorpion
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Liber Xenologis, pgs. 180-181
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Flashcat
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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Cosmetic Item - Flashcat Leggings
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Flat-crab
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Necropolis (Novel) — The Founding (Omnibus), Chapter Seven
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Fluff beast
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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 234
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Fruit-wasp
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Ghostmaker (Novel) — The Founding (Omnibus), Chapter Nine
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Fyre Drake
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Warhammer Community: Fenris Has More Alpha Predators Than You Can Shake a Stick At (or Throw a Stick For) (Posted on 06/10/2021) (Last accessed on 6 October 2021)
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Notes
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Gatorex
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Deathwatch: The Outer Reach, pgs. 64-65
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Ghost Phage
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Deathwatch: Mark of the Xenos, pg. 61
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Giant
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Codex: Space Wolves (5th Edition), pg. 18
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Giant Reptile
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Giant Spiders
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Necromunda: Outlanders Rulebook, pg. 100
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Gloomhaunt
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Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema, pg. 58
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Glotfly
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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Item description: Cannon Carter's Gear (XXXXL)
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Goat
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Farseer (Novel), Chapter Seventeen
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Gorebeast
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Inferno! 43, pg. 35
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Great Barking Toad of Catachan
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Book of the Astronomican, pg. 1
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Great Beasts of Caliban
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Angels of Caliban (Novel) Chapter 2
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Great Knarloc
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Dawn of War: Dark Crusade
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Great White Bear
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Warhammer Community: Fenris Has More Alpha Predators Than You Can Shake a Stick At (or Throw a Stick For) (Posted on 06/10/2021) (Last accessed on 6 October 2021)
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Greely Worm
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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Item description: Cannon Carter's Gear (XXXXL)
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Grendel (Xenos)
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Runes (Short Story) — Victories of the Space Marines (Anthology), pg. 3
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Grox
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Dark Heresy Rulebook, [Needs Citation]
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Grundloper
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White Dwarf 470, pgs. 21-22
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Gula
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Dark Heresy Second Edition: Enemies Without, pgs. 85 & 89
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Gyrfalkon
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Blood of Asaheim (Novel), Chapter Eleven
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Gyrinx
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Rogue Trader: Lure of the Expanse, pg. 127
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Notes
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Magmakin
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Mahish
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First and Only (Novel) — The Founding (Omnibus), A Memory: Khedd 1173, Sixteen Years Earlier (Interstitial between Parts Five and Six)
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Mastodon
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Atlas Infernal (Novel), Prologue
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Maw-fluke
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Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema, pg. 60
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Megadon
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Codex: Eldar (4th Edition) pg.7
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Megasaur
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Codex: Dark Eldar (5th Edition), pg. 30
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Mica-dragon
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), pg. 48
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Milliasaur
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Necromunda: Outlanders Rulebook, pg. 103
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Mimic
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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 214
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Mink
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Farseer (Novel), Chapter Three
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Mist-beast
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Fist of the Imperium (Novel), Chapter I
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Mudeel
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Astorath: Angel of Mercy (Novella), Chapter Eleven
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Mukaali
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Used as a mount by Tallarn Desert Raiders.
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Imperial Armour Volume Three - The Taros Campaign, pg. 60
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Multi-headed tox serpent
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Sump beast in Necromunda's Underhive
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White Dwarf 458, pg. 126 – Necromunda: New Rules : New Hangers-on: Outlaw Brutes
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Murder-pedes
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Necromunda: Gang War IV, pg. 84 – New Scenarios: Fighter Down, 'Special Rule: Carrion Creature'
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Notes
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Rad-wolf
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Blood Games (Short Story) — Tales of Heresy (Anthology)
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Rat-bird
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Honour Guard (Novel) — The Saint (Omnibus), Chapter Three
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Razorcrab
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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Character Creator - Home World: Incron - Childhood: Tide Forager
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Razorhook
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Cover of Darkness (Short Story)
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Razorwing
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Codex: Dark Eldar (5th Edition), pg. 30
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Red-crested forkbill
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Honour Guard (Novel) — The Saint (Omnibus), Chapter Six
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Rift Shark
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Ripper Jacks
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Necromunda: Outlanders Rulebook, pg. 103
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Ripper Whip
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Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema, [Needs Citation]
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Rippy-fish
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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 215
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Ripsaw Scuttler
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Dark Heresy Rulebook, [Needs Citation]
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Roc
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Prey (Short Story)
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Rust Decapod
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Deathwatch: The Emperor Protects, pgs. 104, 115, 137
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Rust vultures
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Necromunda: Gang War IV, pg. 84 – New Scenarios: Fighter Down, 'Special Rule: Carrion Creature'
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Image
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Notes
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Sources
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Sabre-wolf
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Dark Heresy Rulebook, pg. 348
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Sand-mite
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Baneblade (Novel), Chapter 12
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Sap-fly
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Ghostmaker (Novel) — The Founding (Omnibus), Chapter Eleven
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Sap-wasp
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Honour Guard (Novel) — The Saint (Omnibus), Chapter Six
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Saurian Carnosaur
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Dark Heresy Rulebook, [Needs Citation]
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Scald-shark
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The Guns of Tanith (Novel) — The Saint (Omnibus), DZ or Dead, Section Four
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Scorathian Armpit Louse
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Index Imperialis: Apocrypha, pg. 53
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Scrag-Bear
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Dark Heresy Apocrypha: Vehicles & Riding Beasts, pg. 19
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Scuttlehag
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Serrian Redrake
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The Sabbat Worlds Crusade (Background Book), pg. 14
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Shaderaven
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Codex: Drukhari (8th Edition), pg. 51
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Shoggy
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Honour Guard (Novel) — The Saint (Omnibus), Chapter Four
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Shudderworm
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Silkava Gar
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Games Workshop's Website: Creature Feature II - via the Wayback Machine (Last accessed on 06/05/2023)
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Simivulpa
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The Inquisition (Background Book), pg. 78
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Sinophian Boreworm
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Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema, pg. 63
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Skeeter fly
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Honour Guard (Novel) — The Saint (Omnibus), Chapter Six
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Skin Taker of Fedrid
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Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema, pg. 64
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Skinwing
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The Guns of Tanith (Novel) — The Saint (Omnibus), DZ or Dead, Section Four
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Sky Reaver
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Deathwatch: The Emperor Protects, pg 50
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Skywhale
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Death or Glory (Novel) — Ciaphas Cain: Defender of the Imperium (Omnibus), Chapter Four, pg. 60, fn. 1
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Slopjaw
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Liber Xenologis, pg. 108
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Slowtail
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Baneblade (Novel), Chapter 14
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Sludge Jellies
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Necromunda: Outlanders Rulebook, pg. 105
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Spider-rat
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Honour Guard (Novel) — The Saint (Omnibus), Chapter Six
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Spined Rhodox
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Squig
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Orkoid species with many different subtypes
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Liber Xenologis, pg. 75
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Squiggoth
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Imperial Armour Volume Eight - Raid on Kastorel-Novem, pg. 194
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Spinewyrm
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Codex Supplement: Blood Angels (9th Edition), pg. 7
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Stalkerhound
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Assassinorum: Kingmaker (Novel), Chapter 22
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Stenchbeast of Strank
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Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema, pg. 66
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Stormbear
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Farseer (Novel), Chapter Ten
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Stragali Stalker
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Struthids
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Straight Silver (Novel), Chapter Two
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Sump Barnacle
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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Character Creator - Home World: Incron - Childhood: Tide Forager
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Sumpkroc
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Warhammer Community (last accessed 15 October 2018)
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Sump Leech
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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Character Creator - Home World: Incron/Branx Magna - Childhood: Leech Harvester
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Sunworm
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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 216
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Notes
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Sources
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Theratryx
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Deathwatch: The Emperor Protects, pg. 50
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Thermovore
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The Guns of Tanith (Novel) — The Saint (Omnibus), DZ or Dead, Section Four
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Thlak
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First and Only (Novel) — The Founding (Omnibus), A Memory: Khedd 1173, Sixteen Years Earlier (Interstitial between Parts Five and Six)
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Thirstwater
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The Devastation of Baal (Novel), Chapter 17
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Thunderhorn
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Megafauna of Denar IV
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Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part One, pgs. 126
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Toxic Dweller
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Deathwatch: The Emperor Protects, pg. 137
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Traki
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The Traitor's Hand (Novel), Chapter Nineteen
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Tusk Bison
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Dark Heresy Core Rulebook, pg. 347
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