Zoology (Technobabble)
From Memory-Zeta
There are entirely too many animals cataloged throughout the galaxy. Here is a selected list from a few families.
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[edit] Mammilian
Algorian Mammoth
A large loxodonta (elephant) animal - 30cc's of triptacederine is enough to anesthetize one, according to Dr. Julian Bashir.
Alvanian Cave Sloth
Slow, hairy mammal that sleeps deeply and paces.
Andorian Bull
A large, broody plains creature native to Andoria.
Bugallian Rat
Animal reputed to be terrifying, at least according to Wesley Crusher.
Cardassian Voles
Rodent-like animals, about 23cm long, hairless, and six-legged, which infested formerly uninhabited sections of DS9 and began to be seen in other places when people began to move into their nesting areas. They are apparently attracted to energy fields. They can be trained to fight, though this is illegal. Apparently there is a market for their bellies among the Ferengi. Supposedly the last one on DS9 had been trapped months ago, but Quark's bar was infested with them, leading to the place being shut down while they were destroyed.
Carnivorous Rastipod
Bajoran animal not known for it's grace.
Circassian Cat
Feline, often kept as a pet. Geordi La Forge had one as a child - his first pet.
Degebian Mountain Goat
After being pulled to safety when he slipped and nearly fell over a cliff, Kor angrily said that the ledge Worf had directed him to was fit for a Degebian mountain goat, not a Klingon warrior.
Denebian Slime Devil
A repugnant, nasty creature referred to by the Klingon Korax as a good likeness for James T. Kirk.
Drathan Puppy Lig
A pet animal. The mirror Garak told our universe's Kira that her counterpart thought of her as one.
Gettle
A wild herd animal native to Cardassia.
Ghergher Beast
A large animal, probably native to Yadera Prime (may be legendary). The evil Changeling in the fairy tale Taya told Odo could have turned into one.
Grint-Hound
A fierce creature which Worf pretended to be while playing with Yoshi; he regretted it when the child hurt himself.
Grishnar Cat
A large predatory species of Klingon feline. Gowron, believing DS9 to be mostly defenseless, compared Sisko to a toothless old grishnar cat.
Hara Cat
A Bajoran feline. Kira once killed a mother hara cat in the Bestri woods, mistaking it for a Cardassian.
Kryonian Tiger
Feline lifeform found in the Brentalia zoo.
Ligorian Mastodon
Dax compared the cloaked Defiant in the Badlands to this animal: you might not be able to see it, but it definitely makes leaves rustle.
Lingta
A meat animal on Qo'Nos. Worf told Quark that it is customary in Grilka's native region of Mek'rovak for a man to bring a fresh leg of lingta to the first courtship dinner. Jake Sisko served lingta roast to his father.
Lynar
Batlike creature indigenous to Celtris III.
Mugato
White, horned simian creature native to Tyree's planet; the animal is extremely poisonous.
Plygorian Mammoth
Very large, slow moving mammal. When he was affected negatively by Martus' causal orbs during a charity racquetball match with O'Brien, Bashir exclaimed that he couldn't hit the broad side of one.
Rafalian Mouse
A small, quiet rodent-like animal imitated by Odo in his quarters after Quark complained about the noise Odo made as a Takaran wildebeest. Quark said he was still bothered by the sound of little feet scurrying around.
Rakonian Swamp Rat
A small, unkempt rodent. Kira compared Quark to one.
Razorcat
A small, brightly-colored feline. Odo bitterly remembered it as one of the things he used to be asked to turn into at parties.
Riding Hound
A Cardassian labor animal. Tain and Garak remembered when Garak, at age five, kept falling off one during an outing in the country.
Saberbear
A large, violent animal native to Qo'nos. Martok said he had been hunting this creature on Kang's Summit when he was captured by the Dominion in 2371.
Sark
Klingon riding animal.
Screech Rhino
Large mammals which emits a high-pitched call. On the way to rescue Kira, when Sisko asked if Dax could make his comm image look like a Kobheerian, Dax replied that she could make him look like a 3000-ton screech rhino if he wanted. Sisko said a Kobheerian would do.
Set'leth
A Romulan animal, kept as a pet.
T'gla
A Klingon animal used as a food source. Yeto compared Dax to one because she was prepared to let herself be "slaughtered".
T'stayan
Talarian riding animal. Neral had one as a child.
Takaran Wildebeest
Large, loud feline animal. When Quark complained about Odo practicing his shape shifting in his quarters (which are above Quark's), he said it sounded like a Takaran wildebeest was tromping around up there.
Targ
A furry porcine animal, kept as a pet by Klingon children and used as a food source. Worf had one as a child. On seeing Odo's quarters after Odo had trashed them, Quark wondered if Odo had been imitating one. A targ is ritually sacrificed before the feast at a traditional Klingon wedding; 3 targs are ritually sacrificed to make tallow for the candles in a traditional Klingon welcoming display. Molly O'Brien has been seen playing with a stuffed toy targ.
Tarkassian Razor Beast
Animal that was Guinan's childhood imaginary friend - most likely native to the El Aurian homeworld (now destroyed by the Borg)
Torga
A ridable animal on Gaia.
Tribbles
Small, furry, round animals with no discernible limbs or head; they make a loud, soothing purring sound when stroked, but screech and struggle when in close proximity to Klingons. If fed more than a small amount, they breed at an incredible rate; they are seemingly "born pregnant". Kirk and company encountered tribbles on Deep Space Station K-7 thanks to Cyrano Jones in 2268. creatures. According to Worf, the Klingon Empire, which considered tribbles an ecological menace, obliterated the tribbles' homeworld and had eradicated these "mortal enemies" by the end of the 23rd century. However, the USS Defiant and crew later inadvertently traveled back to 2268 and accidentally returned with the creatures.
Vicarian Razorback
A large, fierce porcine animal. A creature Garak mentioned as something Odo could turn himself into to menace him, if it weren't for the quantum stasis field device that was preventing Odo from shape shifting.
Volg
A migratory herd animal on Varala. Laas once spent some time as one, traveling with a herd until they returned to their summer breeding ground, which had been fenced off. The herd died out in two generations.
Wanoni Tracehound
Predatory lifeform that pursues its victims with enthusiastic vigor. Odo told Sisko that Lwaxana was after him (Odo) like one.
Wompat
A Cardassian animal, often kept as a children's pet.
Yar-Bear
A large, ferocious animal on Gaia.
Yridian Yak
Large, slow-moving mammal. After trying to play darts with Morn, Bashir confided to O'Brien that Morn couldn't hit a Yridian yak at five paces.
Zabathu
Riding animal native to Andoria.
[edit] Reptilian
Aldebaran Serpent
A three-headed snake found on Aldebaran.
Draco Lizard
A flying lizard, found on Earth.
Fire Snake
A mean, aggressive serpent, found in the Delta quadrant.
Gorn
A race of reptilian humanoids, first discovered in connection with the Cestus system.
Iguana
A large vegetarian reptile, found on Earth.
Markoffian Sea Lizard
An aquatic reptile, known to Q.
Ophidian
A snakelike organism with extra-dimensional characteristics. Used by the lifeforms on Devidia II.
Selay
A snakelike humanoid species that resembles king cobras.
Shib'a Lizard
A reptile sometimes found near deuterium processing plants.
Tosk
A reptilian humanoid found in the Gamma Quadrant.
Trellan Crocodile
A large reptile known for its strength and destructiveness.
Vorian Pterodactyl
A large flying reptile.
Wentlian Condor Snake
A serpent sometimes eaten on the planet Palamar.
[edit] Insectoid
Alvanian Beehive
Bees known for their frantic activity.
Alvanian Spine Mite
Small parasites that reside in human spinal columns. They can cause pain for several years.
Alverian Dung Beetle
Unusual insect found in the Alverian system.
Belzoidian Flea
A tiny lifeform that Q thought about turning himself into.
Dalvin Hissing Beetle
An endangered insect kept by Alexander Rozhenko.
Dryworm
A giant insect found on Antos IV, similar to an electric eel.
Fire Ants
Venomous ants found on Earth.
Glob Fly
A Klingon insect with no bite, but a loud buzz. It is approximately half the size of a mosquito.
Gagh
Klingon serpent worms that are eaten as a delicacy by them.
Lavaflies
An annoying insect found in the swamps of Rinax.
Lycosa Tarantula
A Large spider found in the Lycosan system. Miles O'Brien kept one as a pet.
Mordian Butterfly
Beautiful insect found on Rymus Major.
Orion Wing Slug
A lowly form of life, found in the Orion system.
Parasitic Invaders
Crustacean-like creatures that tried to invade and infiltrate the Federation by taking over the bodies of Command officers. [They attempted a second invasion of some Tango Fleet ships in 2377, but were again repelled].
Regalian Fleaspider
A spider whose venom can be used to create a medicine to aid in circulation in humans.
Regulan Bloodworm
A soft and spineless worm.
Spawn Beetle
An insect sometimes used for cross-pollination of plants.
Symbiont
An insect-like creature that joins with Trills to form a joined entity.
Talarian Hook Spider
An arachnid with enormous legs.
Tsetse Fly
A small flying insect that can transmit several diseases.
Tube Grubs
Small worms eaten by Ferengi as a delicacy.
[edit] Other
Allasomorph
A race of shape shifters, found on Daled IV.
Anaphasic Life Form
Non-corporeal being that requires a corporeal host to merge with. This organic host helps it maintain it's molecular cohesion.
Armus
Evil life-form that looks like it is composed of tar or an oil slick. It was composed of all the evil impulses of the former inhabitants of Vagra II. This creature killed Lt. Tasha Yarr.
Beta Renna Cloud
A cloud like gaseous entity that is a collection of sentient beings that travel the galaxy.
Beta XII-A Entity
An energy life-form that feeds off of negative humanoid emotions.
Calamarian
An intelligent civilization composed of energized clouds of ionized gas. They can emit berthold rays.
Chameloid
A shape shifter. Changing shapes can take a lot of energy for them, depending on the form.
Coalescent Organism
A microscopic life-form that, when gathered together in a colony creature, can absorb other organisms and assume their form.
Companion
A non-corporeal, sentient life-form that befriended Zefram Cochrane.
Consciousness Parasite
A non-corporeal life-form that enters a host's consciousness just before the moment of death.
Crystalline Entity
A silicon based sentient life-form that looks like a giant snowflake.
Dal'rok
An energy creature found on Bajor. The first Sirah created one to unite a Bajoran village.
Dikironium Cloud Creature
A gaseous life-form that requires human blood (or blood that contains iron) to live.
Distortion Ring Being
A sentient non-corporeal life-form capable of changing the shape of space.
Douwd
A powerful life-form, that is immortal and capable of shape shifting. It can also create illusions.
Drella
A life-form that survives on the emotion of love.
Edo God
A powerful entity orbiting Rubicun III.
Emergent Life-Form
An intelligent life-form that sprang from the systems of the Enterprise-D.
Excalibian
A silicon based rock creature that can shape shift. Residents of Excaliba wanted to learn the difference between the concepts of good and evil.
Founders
A race of shape shifters that control much of the Gamma Quadrant.
Gomtuu
A race of space born life-forms which exist symbiotically with an internal crew.
Gorgan
An evil non-corporeal life-form, which caused the adult colonists of Triacus to kill themselves, so it could take over their children.
Horta
A race of sentient silicon based life-forms, discovered on Janus VI.
Isabella
A non-corporeal plasma based life-form that took human form in order to investigate humanity.
Interphasic Organisms
A parasitic organism which is out of phase with the normal universe. They feed on cellular peptides from humans.
Junior
Nickname given to a space borne life-form. It is composed of an energy field surrounded by silicates, actinates and carbonaceous chondrites.
Kelvans
A race from the Andromeda Galaxy. Though appearing to be human, their original form was a one hundred tentacled being with no tactile sensations or emotions.
Koinonians
A non-corporeal race, which at time, existed sybiotically with a corporeal race. The corporeal race, however, destroyed themselves in a war.
Legarans
Life-forms that live in a mud bath-like chemical environment.
Lothra
A hydrogen breathing life-form.
M-113 Creature (Salt Vampire)
A sentient species, found on M-113. They lived on Sodium Chloride [NaCl] and could cause someone to see who they wanted to see.
Macro Virus
A virus found in the Delta Quadrant that was approximately the size of a large bird.
Makers
An ancient advanced species that created a race of androids (found on Mudd's Planet).
Malurians
An unknown species destroyed by the space probe NOMAD.
Marjine VII Beings
Sentient subspace life-forms who communicate by direct access of thoughts.
Medusans
A race of formless energy, usually light. They are excellent navigators. However, if a humanoid sees them in their true form, the humanoid goes insane.
Melkotians
A reclusive non-human species that is telepathic and make have the ability to create illusions.
Mellitus
Creature who is solid when at rest and gaseous when in motion.
Metrons
A highly advanced civilization which may appear human. They have great powers and are several thousand years ahead of Terrans.
Microbiotic Colony
A subatomic lifeform that feeds on metal found in starships.
Microbrain
A silicon based life-form, found on Velara III. They feed on light and live in water.
Mimetic Life-Form
A liquid metallic lifeform that can duplicate carbon based life-forms. They were found on the Demon Planet in the Delta Quadrant.
Moriarty
The first sentient hologram. It was created by the computer of the starship Enterprise.
Nacene
A race of non-corporeal beings composed of sporocystian energy. The race devastated the environment of Ocampa and stayed to cared for it. Two members of this race were the Caretaker and Suspiria.
Nagilum
An extra-dimensional being with enormous curiosity.
Nanites
A submicroscopic cybernetic life-form.
Nitrium Metal Parasites
Microscopic space borne parasites that eat nitrium and convert it into a simple molecular gel.
Nucleogenic Cloud Being
A nebula-like life-form found in the Delta Quadrant.
Old Ones
(1) A long deceased civilization from Exo III that created a race of androids, which eventually killed them.
(2) Leaders of the race represented by the beings Korob and Sylvia.
Omnicordial Life-Form
An unusual life-form found in a Galactic Cluster.
Ophidian
A serpent-like creature used by the Devidians in their energy exchange.
Organians
Powerful non-corporeal beings that forced a peace treaty between the Federation and the Klingons.
Pah-Wraiths
An evil race of energy beings who originated from the Bajoran wormhole. They were cast out of it by the Bajoran Prophets.
Photonic Being
A non-corporeal life-form discovered in a protostar in the Delta Quadrant.
Prophets
A race of the energy beings living inside the Bajoran wormhole. They maintain the wormhole's existance.
Q
A race of omnipotent beings, which can appear in any form.
Quantum Singularity Life-Form
An intelligent race of beings from a different time-space continuum. They incubate their young in a black hole.
Quasi-Energy Microbes
Life-forms found in the plasma streamer in the Igo Sector.
Redjac
A non-corporeal life-form that feeds on fear and terror. It is also known by the names Kesla, Beratis and Jack the Ripper.
Sheliak
An R-3 type life-form. They are very reclusive and territorial.
Soong-Type Android
An artificial life-form created by cybernetics genius Dr. Noonien Soong.
Thasians
Non-corporeal life-forms from the planet Thasus.
Trelane
A non-corporeal life-form who was probably a child. He took human form and demonstrated almost godlike powers.
Trianic Energy Beings
Non-corporeal life-forms known as the Komar, who live in a dark matter nebula.
Troi, Ian Andrew
A non-corporeal entity that impregnated Deanna Troi and took human form to experience the human condition. He aged quickly and returned to non-corporeal form when his radiation threatened the Enterprise.
Two-Dimensional Creatures
Life-forms from a two-dimensional spatial continuum. They are attracted to cosmic string fragments.
Xenon-Based Life-Form
A biological species that has gaseous xenon instead of carbon as it's basis for life. They are found in the Delta Quadrant.
Yaderans
A race of sentient holographics life-forms.
Zalkonians
A humanoid species in a process of transformation into a non-corporeal species.
Zetarians
The life energy that comprised the thoughts and wills of the last living beings of the planet Zetar.
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