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One appearance of the species had noted the race being quadrupedal in shape with two mantis-like arms. Some witness accounts, however, had noted some Tholians possessing eight limbs which were radially placed around the trapezohedral body. However, whether these artificial manipulator arms or simply hallucinations brought upon by stress through entry into chaotic space is unknown. It is possible that limb configuration varies based on caste lineage or other factors in the species. | One appearance of the species had noted the race being quadrupedal in shape with two mantis-like arms. Some witness accounts, however, had noted some Tholians possessing eight limbs which were radially placed around the trapezohedral body. However, whether these artificial manipulator arms or simply hallucinations brought upon by stress through entry into chaotic space is unknown. It is possible that limb configuration varies based on caste lineage or other factors in the species. | ||
Updates as of 240104.05, following the interrogation of former Terraforming Specialist V't'r'us B'ek by the Starfleet Intelligence as part of his request for asylum: | |||
There is some variety to the size of Tholian adults, though they do still tend to approximate the same height as a Human. Some are larger, some are smaller, though that is dependent on their caste. The larger and more complex, the lower class they will be. | |||
==Physiology== | ==Physiology== | ||
There are few accounts of Federation observers actually coming face-to-face with a Tholian, with the vast majority of encounters taking place across a viewscreen, in the heat of combat, or carefully controlled diplomacy. From these encounters, it can be determined that the Tholians are a crystalline species with an outer carapace through which a fluid can be seen circulating murkily. Other distinguishing features are the faceted mantis-like heads where two triangular eyes can be seen. Analysis of Tholian remains has left Starfleet to conclude that the species are a silicon-based form of life. | There are few accounts of Federation observers actually coming face-to-face with a Tholian, with the vast majority of encounters taking place across a viewscreen, in the heat of combat, or carefully controlled diplomacy. From these encounters, it can be determined that the Tholians are a crystalline species with an outer carapace through which a fluid can be seen circulating murkily. Other distinguishing features are the faceted mantis-like heads where two triangular eyes can be seen. Analysis of Tholian remains has left Starfleet to conclude that the species are a silicon-based form of life. | ||