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==Appearances==
 
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* [[DS9]]: "[[The Forsaken]]"
 
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* [[TNG]]: "[[Firstborn]]"
 
* [[TNG]]: "[[Firstborn]]"
 
* [[DS9]]: "[[Improbable Cause]]"
 
* [[DS9]]: "[[Improbable Cause]]"

Revision as of 21:10, 16 December 2004

File:DopterianPickpocket.jpg

A Dopterian pickpocket (left) apprehended by ConstableOdo in 2369.

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

Physiology

Dopterians are distant relatives of the Ferengi, who share their similar brain structure and inablility to be read by telepaths, such as Betazoids.

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.

History

Constable Odo correctly concluded that a Dopterian pickpocket was responsible for the theft of Ambassador Lwaxana Troi's latinum hair brooch aboard Deep Space Nine in 2369, since she was unable to discern any emotions of guilt in her surroundings. (DS9: "The Forsaken")

The USS Enterprise-D encountered a Dopterian named Gorta, the same year, who was a discarded accomplice of the Duras sisters. (TNG: "Firstborn")

In 2372, a Dopterian robbed numerous living quarters aboard Deep Space Nine, including those of Lieutenant Commander Worf. He was discovered by Worf moving through a crawlspace near his quarters and was subsequently arrested. (DS9: "The Bar Association")

People

Appearances

Background

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.