Morphology refers to the specific body sub-types found among the dragon types on Dragon cave. Each morphological type is identified by particular physical characteristics. Morphology generally does not restrict breeding behavior, or game mechanics such as Vampire biting, though it does sometimes have gameplay impacts for features such as the monthly raffle. Additionally, each morphological group has a unique Undead Dragon sprite. Breed morphologies can be found in the Dragon Encyclopedia.
Amphipteres
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Amphipteres are winged serpents. They usually have a long, snake-like body, one or more sets of wings, and no other limbs.
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| Garland Dragon | 
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| Lacula Dragon | 
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| Skywing Dragon | 
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| Wintertide Dragon | 
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DrakesEdit
On Dragon Cave, drakes are a separate species to dragons, making them incapable of cross-breeding with other dragon types. Unlike dragons, which may have many morphological classes within a type, drakes share a common morphology. They are defined by being quadrupedal, with leathery wings, and having antlers.
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| Greater Spotted Drake | 
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| Howler Drake | 
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| Morphodrake | 
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| Night Glory Drake |
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| Ochredrake | 
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| Tarantula Hawk Drake | 
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| Tatterdrake | 
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| Vremya Drake | 
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Eastern dragonsEdit
Eastern dragons are quadrupedal dragons with long, sometimes serpentine bodies and no wings. Typically, they will also have antlers, a furry mane or ruff extending down the neck or back, and two long whiskers.
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| Almerald Dragon | 
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| Aqualis Dragon | 
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| Blancblack Dragon | 
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| Bolt Dragon | 
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| Cloudplume Dragon | 
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| Gemshard Dragon
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| Heartstealing Dragon | 
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| Kyanite Pygmy | 
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| Labradorite Dragon | 
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| Lihnseyre Dragon | 
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| Melismor Dragon | 
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| Shimmer-scale Dragon
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| Silver Dragon | 
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| Striped River Dragon | 
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LindwyrmsEdit
Lindwyrms are bipedal dragons, with only a set of forelimbs and a long, serpentine body. Though lindwyrms typically have one or more sets of wings on Dragon Cave, the traditional definition is usually wingless.
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| Paper Dragon | 
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| Red-finned Tidal Dragon | 
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| Risensong Dragon | 
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| Script Dragon | 
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| Setsong Dragon | 
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| Two-headed Lindwyrm
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Sea serpentsEdit
Sea serpents have long, snake-like bodies, and have flippers or fins in place of limbs or wings. These dragons are typically aquatic, though this group also includes Stratos Dragons, which are known to be unable to swim.
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| Baikala Dragon
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| Deep Sea Dragon | 
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| Sapo Dragon | 
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| Shallow Water Dragon | 
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| Stratos Dragon
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Western dragonsEdit
Western dragons are the most populous morphological class on Dragon Cave. These dragons are defined as winged quadrupeds, and frequently have horns.
Wingless dragonsEdit
Wingless dragons are quadrupedal dragons with no wings. Though sometimes similar to eastern dragons, wingless dragons usually have a shorter and stockier torso than easterns. Some wingless dragons have vestigial wings.
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| Aranoa Dragon | 
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| Ash Dragon | 
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| Dark Green Dragon | 
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| Dorsal Dragon | 
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| Fell Dragon | 
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| Leodon Dragon | 
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| Magma Dragon | 
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| Mint Dragon | 
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| Sweetling | 
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| Terrae Dragon | 
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| Water Walker Dragon | 
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| Waterhorse Dragon | 
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| Xol Dragon
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WyrmsEdit
Wyrms lack any type of limbs, giving them the most snake-like appearance of any morphological group. Though they frequently have horns or spikes on their heads and bodies, these traits are not required.
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