Enterprise science officer
The Betelgeusians were a sentient avian-like species that had been encountered by the Federation by the 23rd century.
During the 2270s, at least two Betelgeusians served as a Starfleet sciences division officer aboard the USS Enterprise during the V'Ger incident.
When James T. Kirk arrived at the air tram station in San Francisco, on stardate 7410.2, three Betelgeusian ambassadors were on the nearby platform. (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)
Background
Detail of face and attire
The Betelgeusians were designed by Fred Phillips and Robert Fletcher for The Motion Picture.
In 1980, Mego released a 3¾" Betelgeusian action figure as part of its second series. [1]
In an article appearing in the January 2002 edition of Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 2, Issue 9 entitled "Who is that Alien?", the following information about the Betelgeusians, as taken from Fletcher's original background notes, added:
- "The inhabitants of the real star Betelgeuse were seven-foot-tall humanoids who were actually descended from a race of leopard-like eagles. They had claw and bone-like structures like a condor, but walked upright."
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