The Polyvoluoid species breaks the brains of most geneticists, far surpassing the dominant and recessive genes in terms of complexity. Despite there being only three real traits, the biology of the Polyvoluoid is in sharp defiance of any kind of control or pattern. The entire genome can be found in any individual in the species.

Socially, it has long been their standard that a polyvoluoid's name is determined by its three traits: The first name by its shape, middle by color, and last by size. In large gatherings it is necessary for the latter two to consist of exact numbers, this is known as its exact name. In small families, however, numbers can be replaced by simple names, as sort of a "name of endearment".

The shape of a polyvoluoid is surfaces and edges, with the occasional vertex. The average amount of surfaces is 7, while extremes include 3 and 28 surfaces. Whole books are written about the formula for naming a polyvoluoid based on shape, so in this margin we can only provide examples.
8 surfaces + edge curvature + radial symmetry + surface shapes + one vertex = Octohefopulgomeradosh.

Hue, saturation and value all contribute to a polyvoluoid's unique color, represented as decimals.
Hue: With red = 0 and 3, green = 1, and blue = 2.
Saturation: With 0 = dull and 1 = vibrant.
Value: 0 = black and 1 = colorful.
Suppose one has a hue between blue and green, toward the bluer side. His first decimal can be estimated as about 1.8. Its saturation is very near gray, which makes the second decimal about 0.3. For the latter two, tt's considered impossible that one would have a decimal of exactly 0 or 1, so its third decimal of value would likely be about 0.95. The full middle name would be 1.8.3.95.

Size is measured in volume rather than height. The average volume of a polyvoluoid is 5.4 cubic pogs, while the smallest and greatest on record are 2.1 and 9.2 cubic pogs, respectively. Since Polyvoluoids are exact mathematical shapes, they can easily calculate their own volume.

The simplest Polyvoluoid shape is that of a cylinder. An sample volume of one comes to about 5.52 cubic pogs. In large meetings, it might be referred to as Trigonamog 1.8.3.95 5.52, or, if necessary, Trigonamog 1.82856.30977.95561 5.52031. Its family name, then, is Trigonamog Bluishgreendullybright Pentapentado, or simply Trig.