Mellanoid slime worms in 2411.
The Mellanoid slime worm was a non-humanoid, gelatinous lifeform from the Milky Way Galaxy. (PRD episode: "Asylum")
Biology[]
Mellanoid slime worms were nearly indestructible due to their gelatinous nature. Metarmophosis, through the process of cocooning themselves, was a component of the worm's life-cycle. While underwater, they could sprout fins and a tail, at least in their more humanoid shape. (PRD episodes: "Crossroads", "Observer's Paradox")
It was later discovered that, having evolved from aquatic sea life, Mellanoid slime worms could only be understood underwater. Other aquatic life such as humpback whales could understand and translate their language. (PRD episode: "Observer's Paradox") Wesley Crusher also displayed an ability to understand Murf. (PRD episode: "The Devourer of All Things")
In the 25th century, Mellanoid slime worms were believed by the Khitomer Alliance to be non-sentient. They came in different breeds and would become loyal to their owner when kept as pets. Their varieties included Prodigious, Midnight, Dusky, Sunburst and Plasmic. (STO website: Incursion: The Prodigy Lock Box!)
History[]
Mellanoid slime worms were known the Federation, an interstellar state in the Alpha and Beta Quadrants by the mid-24th century. In the year 2364, Federation citizens Wesley Crusher and Rondon exchanged species-based insults, including Mellanoid slime worm and Bulgallian sludge rat. (TNG episode: "Coming of Age")
Murf was a blue-purple colored, sentient Mellanoid slime worm who existed as prisoner on Tars Lamora in the 2380s decade. In 2383, Murf joined the Unwanted group led by Dal R'El and Zero that escaped their Vau N'Akat prison colony aboard the derelict Federation Starfleet starship USS Protostar. (PRD episode: "Lost and Found")
Following a metamorphosis, Murf emerged from his cocoon in a body shape akin to a humanoid toddler, with arms and legs. (PRD episode: "Crossroads")
Murf was pronounced the security officer of the Protostar during a hostile encounter with a Romulan Tal Shiar squad. (PRD episode: "Masquerade")
Following the destruction of the Protostar, Murf was among the crew's survivors who joined Vice Admiral Kathryn Janeway as warrant officer-in-training. (PRD episode: "Supernova")
In 2411, Mellanoid slime worms were available as pets to Khitomer Alliance military personnel. (STO website: Incursion: The Prodigy Lock Box!)
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References[]
- ↑ PRD episode: "Lost and Found".
- ↑ PRD episode: "Ghost in the Machine".
External link[]
- Mellanoid slime worm article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.