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[[File:Gorta.jpg|thumb|Gorta, a Dopterian]]
The '''Dopterians''' are a humanoid race who possess a similar brain structure to the [[Ferengi]] and, like them, are unreadable by [[List of telepathic species|telepaths]] such as [[Betazoid]]s. In appearance their bald heads are covered with a slight mottling, and they have a Ferengi-like nose, a [[Lissepian]]-like extended cranium, and a ridge from the rear of the head to the stubby, pointed earflaps.
 
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The '''Dopterians''' were an unscrupulous [[humanoid]] [[species]] found throughout the [[Alpha Quadrant]].
   
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They were distant relatives of the [[Ferengi]], with which they shared an inability to be read by [[telepath]]ic species such as [[Betazoid]]s. ({{DS9|The Forsaken}}, {{TNG|Firstborn}})
Constable [[Odo]] correctly concluded that a Dopterian pickpocket was responsible for the theft of [[Ambassador]] [[Lwaxana Troi]]'s [[latinum]] hair brooch aboard [[Deep Space 9]] in [[2370]], since she was unable to discern any emotions of guilt in her surroundings. ([[DS9]]: "[[The Forsaken]]") The [[USS Enterprise-D|USS ''Enterprise''-D]] crew encountered a Dopterian named [[Gorta]] the same year, who was a discarded accomplice of the [[House of Duras|Duras sisters]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[Firstborn]]")
 
   
==People==
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== People ==
*[[Gorta]]
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* [[Gorta]]
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* [[Unnamed Dopterians]]
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== Appendices ==
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=== Appearances ===
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* {{TNG|Firstborn}}
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* {{DS9}}
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** {{e|The Forsaken}} (First appearance)
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** {{e|Improbable Cause}}
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** {{e|Bar Association}}
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** {{e|Honor Among Thieves}}
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** {{e|Ties of Blood and Water}}
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=== Background ===
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In the stage directions in the script for {{e|The Forsaken}}, the Dopterian who robs [[Lwaxana Troi]] was described as a "''small, weasely looking Dopterian who looks like a distant cousin to a Ferengi''". (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion - A Series Guide and Script Library]]'')
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The Dopterians apparently have an automated attack weapon known as a "Dopterian interceptor" according to {{DS9|Business as Usual}}. The name was not verbally given on screen, however, the attacking device was identified as such in the script. (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion - A Series Guide and Script Library]]'')
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Dopterians also shared an unusual resemblance to the [[Kobheerian]] species; their appearance was almost identical, but Dopterians had Ferengi-like noses, whereas Kobheerians had two large, elongated flat nostrils in the place of a nose.
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According to the ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'', on the star chart United Federation of Planets I, the Dopterians were from the Dopteria ({{w|Kappa Coronae Borealis}}) [[star system|system]]. This system was located in the [[Alpha Quadrant]].
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Revision as of 22:39, 4 July 2015

Gorta

Gorta, a Dopterian

The Dopterians were an unscrupulous humanoid species found throughout the Alpha Quadrant.

They were distant relatives of the Ferengi, with which they shared an inability to be read by telepathic species such as Betazoids. (DS9: "The Forsaken", TNG: "Firstborn")

People

Appendices

Appearances

Background

In the stage directions in the script for "The Forsaken", the Dopterian who robs Lwaxana Troi was described as a "small, weasely looking Dopterian who looks like a distant cousin to a Ferengi". (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion - A Series Guide and Script Library)

The Dopterians apparently have an automated attack weapon known as a "Dopterian interceptor" according to DS9: "Business as Usual". The name was not verbally given on screen, however, the attacking device was identified as such in the script. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion - A Series Guide and Script Library)

Dopterians also shared an unusual resemblance to the Kobheerian species; their appearance was almost identical, but Dopterians had Ferengi-like noses, whereas Kobheerians had two large, elongated flat nostrils in the place of a nose.

According to the Star Trek: Star Charts, on the star chart United Federation of Planets I, the Dopterians were from the Dopteria (Kappa Coronae Borealis) system. This system was located in the Alpha Quadrant.

External link