Hanji: Critters with removable eyes that can be used to record events. The eyes send the recorded images back to the Hangi, who can then play them back for their customers.  Scratch ‘n’ Sniff

Hodian Trill-bats (Mention and squeak only):A swarm of these creatures lives in Moya’s lower levels. Their droppings spread along Moya’s inner hull and seal microscopic cracks. Jool had a fine old time wading through the dren when she was searching for D'Argo’s Qualta blade. Revenging Angel

Hokothians: See Lukythians

Humans: An inferior race of planet-bound bipeds. They resemble Sebaceans only in looks and lag far behind most sentient species as far as intelligence, physical abilities, spiritual presence and technological development. A very primitive and savage people who kill their own kind for sport but usually not for food.

Hynerian Donkeys (Mention Only): These guys were only mentioned once. When John asked Chiana what she was doing, she said she was “having sex with three Hynerian donkeys. Actually, she was eating a cracker.  Crackers Don’t Matter

Hynerians: A two foot tall acquatic species of green slug-like beings. They have three stomachs and eat almost anything. And a lot of it.  They fart helium when nervous,  have airway seizures when emotional, and hate being thought of as small. There are over six hundred billion Hynerians who are ruled by the House of Rygel.

Ilanics: Blood allies and distantly related to Luxans. The Ilanic sector is at war with the Scorvians and searching for a “magic bullet” weapon with which to win the war. They were in the process of developing a black-hole weapon, and were nearly finished, but it was stolen by Scorvian spies who were soon killed by the weapon. Back and Back and Back to the Future

Intellant Virus: This virus has two stages. The first is a single infection stage that takes over the body of another species. Within an arn it begins to gestate, laying several million spores, the second stage. When it’s within another being, the virus is nearly undetectable, but when it’s gone, it leaves it’s former host dizzy and with a slight acidic cast in the body. The Peacekeeper commando squad, led by Captain Larraq, captured an intellant virus and were planning on taking it to a nearby Gammak base to be developed into a weapon. It made the rounds on Moya, leaping from it's original host to Thonn, then Chiana, on to John and finally into Larraq where it died in a cesium fuel explosion. A Bug’s Life

Interions: A species very similar to humans. Diagnosan Tucot was able to use the cerebral fluid from one of the three Interions who were deep-frozen in his medical facility to help Crichton recover from the Scorpius-removal surgery. John insisted that the other two be brought aboard Moya. One died almost immediately and the other, Jool, is still alive and healthy. At least we think she’s healthy. Season of Death, Suns and Lovers; What Was Lost, Part 1

Jakench: Small green humanoid bipeds with red eyes that can glow. Their species is unused to wealth and their culture frowns on personal acquisition, living to serve. Look at the Princess, Parts 1 and 2

Kalish: A race of people who live in Scarran space. Sikozu is a Kalish. Since they can't accept translator microbes, the need to learn the language of each species they meet. They have the ability to change their center of gravity, enabling them to walk on ceilings and walls. 

Kampeks: A cult of religious zealots who tried to rid the sacred stillness of commerce stations by destroying them with storms.  Suns and Lovers

Kavians: Inhabitants of the planet Kanvia who are ruled by a family named Rinic, who spend most of their time worrying about losing their stranglehold on the economy. They've developed cromexin, a substance which heals Leviathans (among others). Thanks for Sharing

Karack Metalites: Ingot shaped spider-like species who excrete a corrosive liquid to weaken metal and then use the weakened metal for food. Until they begin crawling around, they’re virtually indistinguishable from Borinium ingots, a valuable metal. Moya became infested with these spider-like beings when they stole what they thought was a container full of Borinium. They picked the worst vault in the bank to steal because it was Scorpius’s container and Natira had removed the ingots and substituted Karack Metalites instead.  Liars, Guns and Money, Parts 1 and 2

Keedva (Gavin Robins): A being that appears to be a cross between a dog and an ape. It haunts the mine shafts on the budong where Moya’s crew came in search of food. It was trained by B’Soog as an attack keedva but when it attacked Crichton, he was able to kill it. He barbecued it to provide food for his friends, especially Zhaan who was budding. Rygel hid bits of it on the transport pod, causing John and Zhaan to be immobilized in space waiting for Moya to rescue them. While they waited, Zhaan told John of her experiences on Litigara. Home on the Remains, Dream a Little Dream

Khurtanans: Residents of the planet Khurtanan who have an unnatural fear of space madness. Women are oppressed but are making a move toward equality.  Coup by Clam

Laka: A snail-like bug thing that grows on rock. Squeeze the juice out of it and stick it up your nose. It gives you a jolt and then nothing will matter for 500 microts. John used it as a defense against Grayza and her Heppel Oil. Noranti made a distillate of it and prescribed it for John to keep his mind off of Aeryn. What Was Lost, Part 1: Sacrifice; What Was Lost, Part 2: Redemption; I Shrink Therefore I Am

Leviathan: A species of huge biomechanoid beings who live in space. Leviathans are living ships, each with their own pilot to guide them and interpret between passengers and ship. For a full description, see the Biomechanoid section. 

Litigarans: People of the planet Litigara, they consist mostly of lawyers who spend their time finding new ways to make their law more complicated. Dream a Little Dream

Lost People: Radiation deformed outsiders, shunned by the clansmen because they refused to “take the stone” at the age of 22. They spend their lives trying to keep out of sight of the others on the Royal Cemetery Planet. Taking the Stone

Lukythians: Aeryn and her squad of mercenaries assassinated the Prime Hokothian because of the huge number of deaths he had caused. But in return the Hokothians infected her with Sebacean Heat Delirirm. Promises

Luxans: A race of large fearsome warriors who believe strongly in magic and the supernatural. Their heads are tentacled with fleshy appendages called tenkas and they use tattoos as military insignia. One of their greatest honors is to be asked to attend an Orican (Luxan holy woman) during the Ritual of Passing. They’re a warrior society and most of them didn’t learn to read and write until about 300 cycles ago

Morlian Death Spiders (Mention Only): One of the reasons Aeryn gave for John to take the lead when making a trail through the woods with her. They haven’t been actually seen. Yet. Throne for a Loss

Nebari: A gray skinned race who mind cleanse people they think have antisocial tendencies. They’re in the middle of a campaign to take over a whole corner of the galaxy by infecting the entire population with a social disease to make them compliant. They are able to destroy a Peacekeeper Command Carrier without using weapons. Durka Returns; A Clockwork Nebari

Negnek (Mention Only): Raxil used a negnek as an example of what the great Crichton and D'Argo’s to little guns would not kill. It looks remarkably like parts of a Boolite. Scratch ‘n’ Sniff

Nelliks (Mention Only): Beings who channel the dead. The being who pretended to be Talyn Lyczac was studying with them. The Choice

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