Edosian
Edosians (or Edoans) were a six-limbed species native to the planet Edos.

Biology
Edosians had three arms, three legs, and three fingers on each hand– also called "hand-toes". (; ) They were quite strong despite their relatively slender build: a single blow from an Edosian's fist was capable of breaking a desk in half. Additionally, they could emit a guttural roar when angered. ()

They were susceptible to the Dramia II plague. ()

History
An Edosian Starfleet lieutenant named Arex was a member of the  crew from 2269 to 2270. () 

An Edosian medical specialist commanded the Division 14 ship Osler in 2380. ()

Another Edosian specialist, Toz, operated a retreat aboard the  in 2382. ()

People
Named
 Arex
 Toz

Unnamed
 Division 14 medical specialist
 Dove masseuse

Appendices

Appearances

Background information
The name of Arex's homeworld originated in a catalog published by Lincoln Enterprises in , which included biographies of Arex and M'Ress. The Edosians were described as a peaceful, long-lived species worshiping many gods. Though the Animated Series may suggest that the Edosians are Federation members, the Lincoln biography claims they are merely in "loose alliance." Despite the information from the biography not originating in canon, the name of the planet seems to have been accepted in canon, and StarTrek.com uses information from it.

Knowledge of the Edosian suckerfish among Humans, as mentioned in , suggests first contact with Earth, or its affiliated species, at a date prior to 2161.

Edosian luggage concept art was designed for use in , apparently inspired by Lwaxana Troi's case first seen in , though neither the luggage nor any Edosians ended up in the episode.

Apocrypha 
Both Arex and M'Ress appeared in the DC Comics Star Trek title starting with issue #37 of Volume 1, both having been assigned to the .

Arex also appeared in Star Trek Omnibus: The Original Series in the issues Star Trek: Year Four and Star Trek: Year Four - The Enterprise Experiment.

In the Star Trek: Titan novels, Lieutenant Kershu, an Edosian female, serves as a nurse aboard the .

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