Magic-Realism
This translates evolutionary machinery of haploid gamete cell-splitting to a magic-realist framework. The elements of this process exist only as reflections when seen in the Land of Illusion. This is a big difference. The process of Meiosis ensures a smooth, if sometimes mutated transition to the future. Its input is part of the larger workings of Natural Selection. If pondering this makes your mind uneasy, here's an odd Eryiops to visit with.