Gelemovs are large armored herbivorous species evolved on an oceanic world with short days and strong winds, Desn. Gelemov evolved to use their skin color changing ability to communicate rather than voice, making their language to be completely based on symbols with no vocal equivalent, and writing and "signed" language being nearly identical.
Gelemovs live in matriarchal society, with generally groups over individual views. how big is gap between genders depends on individual cultures,but even in more egalitarian cultures females still tend to dominate politics.

gelemovs spend a long time expanding over and colonizing their star system before discovery and invention of brane-travel, leading them to inscribe advancements in space habitats.