Yridian

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The Yridians were a warp capable humanoid race native to the planet Yridia, in the Beta Quadrant. (ST reference: Star Charts) Across the Alpha and Beta quadrants, they were known as smugglers and information merchants, and were regarded as being devious and untrustworthy. (DS9 novel: Hollow Men).

Yridians possess grey, wrinkled skin, rounded ears positioned high on the head, and sharp, claw-like nails. There are two distinct subspecies, one of which is bald and has hands featuring four digits, one which has hair and five digits.

Prior to the 2360s, the Yridians were believed to be extinct by the Federation. However, that was disproved when Rudolph Ransom, a Starfleet exobiologist, discovered a group of Yridians, and established first contact with them. (VOY novelization: Equinox).

In 2376, Androssi Overseer Biron enlisted the services of a Yridian trader, to obtain log entries from several Starfleet officers who served aboard the USS da Vinci. (SCE eBook: War Stories Part 1).

One agency present within their government was the Yridian Intelligence Service. (TNG video game: Birth of the Federation)

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