The five individuals were in differing stages of the allomorphic cycle.    From Wordnik.com.  [Perseus Spur]

And it was common knowledge that the Haluk did not send allomorphic members of their race to Earth.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sagittarius Whorl]

She was convinced that the allomorphic trait could easily be eradicated through genetic engineering.    From Wordnik.com.  [Perseus Spur]

There seemed only one explanation: treated Haluk were somehow reverting to their original allomorphic state.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sagittarius Whorl]

I knew very well what they contained — Haluk testudomorphs, the dormant phase of the allomorphic alien race.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sagittarius Whorl]

As the Haluk expanded throughout their star-cluster, the allomorphic cycles of individuals lost their ancestral synchrony.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sagittarius Whorl]

They are an allomorphic race whose ethics are as mutable as their bodily form — fierce, envious, and deeply afraid of humanity.    From Wordnik.com.  [Perseus Spur]

Fortunately, treated Haluk individuals who had reverted to the testudomorph state did emerge from their chrysalids as healthy allomorphic graciles.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sagittarius Whorl]

Later, on other worlds where the allomorphic adaptation no longer served its evolutionary purpose, the cycles of individuals gradually varied in their timing.    From Wordnik.com.  [Perseus Spur]

And if they continue to eradicate their allomorphic trait and no longer have half their people in hibernation at any given time, they'll need even more room!.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sagittarius Whorl]

Toward the end of the allomorphic cycle it would barely be able to walk ... until it finally turned into an immobile and defenseless chrysalis and unwillingly entered the local food chain.    From Wordnik.com.  [Perseus Spur]

Would you have us abandon our great hopes, crawl back to the cluster, embrace our fatal allomorphic heritage, and go down to extinction as we exhaust the balance of our dwindling resources?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sagittarius Whorl]

Simon would have to use every bit of clout he possessed to ensure that the body was safeguarded, along with the test data showing the presence of human DNA and the eradication of the allomorphic trait.    From Wordnik.com.  [Perseus Spur]

"I wonder if the testudos will morph into normal allomorphic graciles on schedule?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sagittarius Whorl]

Matt said, "Developing and manufacturing ships like that would be especially difficult for an allomorphic race because of their inherent physical inefficiency.    From Wordnik.com.  [Perseus Spur]

"What allomorphic stage were the Haluk in?".    From Wordnik.com.  [Perseus Spur]

No allomorphic cycle.    From Wordnik.com.  [Perseus Spur]