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''Homo mermanus'' is a fictional race of gilled aquatic humanoids that has appeared in numerous comic book series published by Marvel Comics. This race is best known as the people who live in the Atlantis of Marvel's shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe. The most notable member of the race is Namor the Sub-Mariner. An offshoot of the ''Homo sapiens'' species with an as yet undisclosed origin, ''Homo mermanus'' are a mammalian species, but with some fish-like characteristics. Each one possesses two twin gills located on their necks near the clavicle bone, which allow them to breathe underwater. Their skin pigmentation can be either blue (most Atlanteans) or green (most Lemurians and nomads) Their physiology is also much stronger and more durable than that of the ''Homo sapiens'', necessitated by their exposure to the vast pressure of the deep sea. As a consequence they are physically much stronger than regular humans and can swim up to 30 miles (48 km) per hour. The typical lifespan for a ''Homo mermanus'' is 150 years. However they cannot survive outside of water for longer than five minutes without aid. The total population of ''Homo mermanus'' has been estimated at over 1,000,000 globally. ==Publication history== Atlanteans first appeared in ''Motion Picture Funnies Weekly'' #1 (April 1939). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Homo mermanus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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