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* Lifespan: ~200 years (ENT Novel: ''A Choice of Futures'') | * Lifespan: ~200 years (ENT Novel: ''A Choice of Futures'') | ||
* Homeworld: [[Sauria]] | * Homeworld: [[Sauria]] | ||
* Nocturnal, sensitive to bright light (ENT Novel: ''A Choice of Futures'', ''Patterns of Interference'') | * Biological notes | ||
* Vision in visual range, second eyelid filters visual light to allow infrared vision (ENT Novel: ''A Choice of Futures'', ''Patterns of Interference'') | ** Nocturnal, sensitive to bright light (ENT Novel: ''A Choice of Futures'', ''Patterns of Interference'') | ||
** Homes lit by bioluminescent paints and lanterns derived from specially-bred microorganisms (ENT Novel: ''A Choice of Futures'') | ** Vision in visual range, second eyelid (known as "thermal iris") filters visual light to allow infrared vision (ENT Novel: ''A Choice of Futures'', ''Patterns of Interference''; TNG Novel: ''A Time to Kill'') | ||
* Extremely physiologically robust species | *** Homes lit by bioluminescent paints and lanterns derived from specially-bred microorganisms (ENT Novel: ''A Choice of Futures'') | ||
** Quadruply redundant circulatory system (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'') | ** Extremely physiologically robust species | ||
** Biological respiratory filter to cleanse toxins from inhaled air, akin to a respiratory liver (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'', ''Patterns of Interference'') | *** Quadruply redundant circulatory system (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'') | ||
** Very efficient liver (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'') | *** Biological respiratory filter to cleanse toxins from inhaled air, akin to a respiratory liver (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'', ''Patterns of Interference'') | ||
*** Resistant to most toxins, including a higher tolerance for alcohol than many humanoids (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'') | *** Very efficient liver (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'') | ||
** Extremely hardy against most diseases (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'') | **** Resistant to most toxins, including a higher tolerance for alcohol than many humanoids (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'') | ||
*** Mortality rate of 14% as a result of Maltuvis's engineered plague of 2164 was seen as shocking (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'') | *** Extremely hardy against most diseases (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'') | ||
**** Mortality rate of 14% as a result of Maltuvis's engineered plague of 2164 was seen as shocking (ENT Novel: ''Tower of Babel'') | |||
* Cultural notes | * Cultural notes | ||
** [[Saurian faith]] | ** [[Saurian faith]] | ||
Revision as of 08:04, 22 May 2019
- Appearance: Reptilian; hide spans pink, purple, greenish-brown; bulging, protruding eyes (ENT Novel: A Choice of Futures)
- Lifespan: ~200 years (ENT Novel: A Choice of Futures)
- Homeworld: Sauria
- Biological notes
- Nocturnal, sensitive to bright light (ENT Novel: A Choice of Futures, Patterns of Interference)
- Vision in visual range, second eyelid (known as "thermal iris") filters visual light to allow infrared vision (ENT Novel: A Choice of Futures, Patterns of Interference; TNG Novel: A Time to Kill)
- Homes lit by bioluminescent paints and lanterns derived from specially-bred microorganisms (ENT Novel: A Choice of Futures)
- Extremely physiologically robust species
- Quadruply redundant circulatory system (ENT Novel: Tower of Babel)
- Biological respiratory filter to cleanse toxins from inhaled air, akin to a respiratory liver (ENT Novel: Tower of Babel, Patterns of Interference)
- Very efficient liver (ENT Novel: Tower of Babel)
- Resistant to most toxins, including a higher tolerance for alcohol than many humanoids (ENT Novel: Tower of Babel)
- Extremely hardy against most diseases (ENT Novel: Tower of Babel)
- Mortality rate of 14% as a result of Maltuvis's engineered plague of 2164 was seen as shocking (ENT Novel: Tower of Babel)
- Cultural notes
- Saurian faith
- Saurian food
- Insect tamers lead choreographed firewasp dances at special occasions (ENT Novel: A Choice of Futures)
- Tradition (possibly local to Narpra) of shared nude saunas (ENT Novel: Tower of Babel)
- Spreading of hands uses as a gesture meaning "no" (ENT Novel: Tower of Babel)
- Technological development began upon discovery of volcanic glass as a means of shielding eyes from glare to allow for harnessing of fire (ENT Novel: Patterns of Interference)
History
- 2156: First contact with humans, ECS Silk Road (ENT Novel: To Brave the Storm, A Choice of Futures)
- 2157 by A Choice of Futures, but referenced by name (specifically described as coined by crew of Silk Road due to coincidence of constellation and reptilian form) in To Brave the Storm