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The Saurians are a reptilian species from the planet Sauria, and members of the United Federation of Planets. They are best known for Saurian brandy, one of the most popular and infamous alcoholic drinks in known space. (DS9 short story: "Second star to the right...") It is even exported to Romulan territory. (TNG novel: The Genesis Wave, Book One)

Because other races were always so eager to come to them for trade, the Saurians, whose civilization predates Humanity, never had to advance very far into space. (ST novel: Ex Machina) Since becoming members of the Federation in the mid-23rd century, however, many have joined Starfleet. Saurians in Starfleet service include Razka and Bazel.

Saurians have skin of red, brown, or green, and large bulging eyes. These are a clue to their nocturnal nature. Saurians also possess a second set of eyelids which offer them infrared vision. (VAN novel: Reap the Whirlwind, TNG novels: A Time to Kill, Greater Than the Sum) They are comfortable moving underwater, being adapted to tropical rainforest and swampland, and can also move at speed on their clawed feet. Very strong, Saurians can breathe a wide variety of gases, and are generally difficult to defeat in combat.

Saurians are shown to be a chooseable player lifeform in Star Trek Online.