#zaranite

[nelc]

David R. Deitrick's character art for the FASA RPG supplement the Star Trek IV Sourcebook Update (1986) - with bonus alien species photos!

[siryl]

Some obscure Star Trek aliens by Gary Anderson.

[trekverseworlds]

Entry 139: Zaranites

Home World: Zaran II

Occupation: Minor background alien of the movie

First Appearance: “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” (1979)

Summary: These large-domed humanoids were incapable of breathing or seeing in the M-class oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere most humanoids take for granted, and wore their distinctive headpieces in order to interact with others. A Zaranite served aboard the USS Enterprise during the V’ger Incident.

Note: The lower image was taken from Memory Alpha, as the film itself never had a good shot of one of these guys.