An Aldebaran shellmouth, a variety of mollusk.
Mollusk was a classification of animal lifeforms including the snail of the planet Earth.
History and specifics[]
A world whose predominant species was amphibian was more likely to also have developed varieties of mollusks, insects, and fish. (FASA RPG module: Game Operations Manual)
The oceans of Bolarus IX were teeming with life, including hundreds of mollusk species. (Last Unicorn RPG module: Planets of the UFP)
Mollusks, as well as insects, fish, and reptiles, thrived on Ferenginar. (Last Unicorn RPG module: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Core Game Book)
A few types of mollusks inhabited the amethyst seas of Abassa VII, along with algae. (Adventures RPG module: Strange New Worlds: Mission Compendium Vol. 2)
Mollusks growing on the shores of the Apnex Sea on Romulus were bright white. (TNG novel: Crossover)
In the 19th century, a Romulan expedition to S'Latas discovered mollusk-like life on its moon S'Tanet. (FASA RPG module: The Romulan Way: Game Operations Manual)
In 2269, Bio/Genetic Research Incorporated kept mollusks in its lab at Deep Space Research Facility 39. When the Enterprise investigated the disappearance of station personnel, all of the animal specimens in the lab also disappeared except for their invertebrate mollusks. (FASA RPG module: The Vanished)
Huge tentacled mollusks inhabited the Nokalana Sea on Tezwa. (TNG - A Time to... novel: A Time to Kill)
Examples[]
A blade barnacle, a variety of mollusk.
The nautilus, native to Earth's oceans, was a type of mollusk. Ammonites were an extinct mollusk that lived millions of years ago. (TOS novel: First Frontier)
The blade barnacle was a large, herbivorous mollusk species native to Aleph III. (FASA RPG - Adventure Book module: Again, Troublesome Tribbles)
The Aldebaran shellmouth was a slow-moving mollusk native to Aldebaran III. (ST reference: The Worlds of the Federation)
Spock classified the lunks of Sanctuary as mollusks, comparing them to snails the size of the USS Enterprise's bridge. (TOS novel: Sanctuary)
Foods and beverages[]
Romulus[]
Aafvun'in'hhui was a type of mollusk soup served on Romulus. T'Luadh enjoyed a bowl in 2156. (ENT - The Romulan War novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)
In 2255 of the Kelvin timeline, Majal served Romulan Senator Tashal a platter of jumbo mollusks. (TOS - SA novel: The Gemini Agent)
Vulcan[]
Vulcan mollusks sauteed in Rhombolian butter were considered a delicacy. (Last Unicorn RPG module: The Way of Kolinahr: The Vulcans) In 2370, Quark served Fallit Kot jumbo Vulcan mollusks sauteed in the butter, describing its taste as exquisite. (DS9 episode: "Melora")
Vulcan tourists could enjoy such mollusks served with a vintage port. (Last Unicorn RPG module: Planetary Adventures mission: "The Enemy You Know")
Diego Reyes preferred them fried with a pepperaioli dip, as served at Manón's at Starbase Vanguard. (VAN novel: Reap the Whirlwind)
Appendices[]
Appearances and references[]
Appearances[]
- FASA RPG module: The Vanished
- DS9 episode: "Melora"
- ENT - The Romulan War novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing
- TOS - SA novel: The Gemini Agent
- TNG - A Time to... novel: A Time to Kill
References[]
- FASA RPG module: Game Operations Manual
- FASA RPG - Adventure Book module: Again, Troublesome Tribbles
- FASA RPG module: The Romulan Way: Game Operations Manual
- ST reference: The Worlds of the Federation
- TOS novel: Sanctuary
- TOS novel: First Frontier
- TNG novel: Crossover
- Last Unicorn RPG module: The Way of Kolinahr: The Vulcans
- Last Unicorn RPG module: Planets of the UFP
- Last Unicorn RPG module: Planetary Adventures mission: "The Enemy You Know"
- Last Unicorn RPG module: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Core Game Book
- VAN novel: Reap the Whirlwind
- Adventures RPG module: Strange New Worlds: Mission Compendium Vol. 2
External links[]
- Mollusk article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Mollusk article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.