Escherite

• Appearance
  • Horizontal, segmented body (TOS Novel: Ex Machina)
  • Short eyestalks (TOS Novel: Ex Machina)
    • Normally retracted beneath protective bone crests, but can be extended to provide for a wider field of view (TOS Novel: Ex Machina)
• Warp capable by mid-23rd century (TOS Novel: The Captain's Oath)
  • First contact with Federation c.2250s (TOS Novel: The Captain's Oath)