Lungless Gand
The lungless were a Gand subspecies. These Gands did not possess lungs and therefore did not respire; they obtained their bodies' necessary metabolic ingredients through the ingestion of their food.[1] The ingested materials aided in gas exchange and waste would be passed through openings in the exoskeleton.[2] Unlike the breather race, lungless Gands could venture offworld without the need of respiratory equipment, though some would wear such equipment anyway, usually to maintain anonymity.[1] Lungless Gands spoke their native language and did not possess the proper vocal cords to speak Basic.[3] In order to do so, they required the aid of a muscular gas bladder that allowed them to draw in and expel gases at a controlled rate through the exoskeleton. Pieces of the exoskeleton would then vibrate to approximate speech.[4]
Ooryl Qrygg, a pilot with Rogue Squadron, was a member of this subspecies.[5]
Appearances
- X-Wing: Rogue Squadron (First appearance)
- X-Wing: Rogue Squadron unabridged audiobook
- X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble
- X-Wing: The Krytos Trap
- X-Wing: The Bacta War
- X-Wing: Solo Command
- X-Wing: Isard's Revenge
- I, Jedi
- Star Wars: Union
Sources
- Alien Encounters
- The Essential Guide to Alien Species
- Alien Anthology
"Who's Who in Rogue Squadron" – Star Wars Insider 59- Ultimate Alien Anthology
- "Ask Lobot" – Star Wars Insider 65
- Scum and Villainy
- Endless Vigil