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A '''lifeform''' is simply any living entity or organism. The study of lifeforms is referred to as [[biology]], and the study of [[alien]] lifeforms is categorized as [[xenobiology]] and [[xenology]].
 
A '''lifeform''' is simply any living entity or organism. The study of lifeforms is referred to as [[biology]], and the study of [[alien]] lifeforms is categorized as [[xenobiology]] and [[xenology]].
   
[[Sensor]]s and [[tricorder]]s are primary instruments which are used by various space fleets to detect and locate lifeforms by identifying [[blood]] type, [[heart]] rate, and metabolic setup.
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[[Sensor]]s and [[tricorder]]s are primary instruments which are used by various [[space]]faring [[civilization]]s to detect and locate lifeforms by identifying [[blood]] type, [[heart]] rate, and metabolic setup, [[lifesign]]s.
   
 
==Starfleet lifeform classes and type==
 
==Starfleet lifeform classes and type==
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* [[algae|Protista]]
 
* [[algae|Protista]]
 
* [[fungus|Fungi]]
 
* [[fungus|Fungi]]
* [[plant|Plantae]]
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* [[Plant]]ae
* [[animal|Animalia]]
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* [[Animal]]ia
   
 
==Other types of life==
 
==Other types of life==
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* [[cosmozoan]]
 
* [[cosmozoan]]
 
* [[cybernetics|cybernetic]]
 
* [[cybernetics|cybernetic]]
* [[silicon-based lifeform|Silicon-based]]
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* [[silicon-based lifeform|silicon-based]]
* [[solangen-based lifeform|solangen-based]]
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* [[solanagen-based lifeform|solanagen-based]]
 
* [[virus|viral]]
 
* [[virus|viral]]
   
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* [[non-sentient lifeforms]]
 
* [[non-sentient lifeforms]]
 
* [[races and cultures]]
 
* [[races and cultures]]
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==External links==
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* {{memoryalpha}}
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* {{wikipedia|Life}}
   
 
[[category:biology]]
 
[[category:biology]]

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For the publication, see Life (magazine).

A lifeform is simply any living entity or organism. The study of lifeforms is referred to as biology, and the study of alien lifeforms is categorized as xenobiology and xenology.

Sensors and tricorders are primary instruments which are used by various spacefaring civilizations to detect and locate lifeforms by identifying blood type, heart rate, and metabolic setup, lifesigns.

Starfleet lifeform classes and type

  • R3 type lifeforms (Sheliak)
  • class 5 lifeforms (Vhnori)
  • order 480-G anthropoids (Taurus II natives)

Kingdoms

Other types of life

See also

External links