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space walk. To leave the artificial environment of a spacecraft, assault was halted when the Borg obtained nanoprobe weapons entering the microgravity vacuum of deep space. Space walks technology from the crew of the Starship Voyager, a weapons are often performed for exterior maintenance on a space vehicle system against which Species 8472 had no effective defense at or for scientific and exploratory missions. Most humanoid the time. (“Scorpion, Part II" [VGR]). One 8472 ship was sufficientspecies require the use of an environmental suit during such ly damaged in the battle that it was not able to return home to fluextravehicular activities. (“Day of Honor” [VGR]). Species 116. Borg designation for a technologically sophisticated humanoid civilization from the Delta Quadrant. They were gifted linguists, with some individuals knowing several thousand languages. Centuries ago, the Borg first tried to assimilate Species 116, but they outwitted and eluded them until 2374, when the Borg assimilated all but about 20,000 individuals Arturis was a member of Species 116 who had escaped assimilation. (“Hope and Fear" [VGR]).

Species 149. Borg designation for a technologically sophisticated civilization possessing advanced medical science. The Borg assimilated Species 149, obtaining from them a technique that allowed reactivation of “dead” Borg drones by using modified nanoprobes. (“Mortal Coil” [VGR]). idic space. This lone vessel was pursued by Hirogen hunters, and Species 218. Borg designation for Talaxians, (“The Raven” [VGR]). its crew killed, despite an effort by the crew of the Starship Voyager to lend humanitarian assistance to the last surviving 8472 Species 259. Borg designation for a technologically advanced individual. (“Prey” [VGR]). The Species 8472 hostility toward the omnicordial life-form that inhabited Galactic cluster 3. The Borg humanoid societies of the Milky Way Galaxy was evidently the assimilated Species 259 and gained a pattern-duplication design result of Voyager's alliance with the Borg in 2374. Fearing that the from them that they incorporated into their autonomous regen- Alpha Quadrant powers were planning a devastating attack into eration sequencers. (“The Gift" [VGR) fluidic space, Species 8472 sought to better prepare itself by gathering detailed intelligence on Starfleet operations and Species 262. A primitive Delta Quadrant civilization assimilated humanoid societies. To do so, Species 8472 constructed a series by the Borg around 2145. The Borg took an interest in Species of elaborate re-creations of key Alpha Quadrant locales, including 262's mythology, which mentioned a powerful substance that Starfleet Headquarters, for the purposes of training 8472 operacould burn the sky. The substance may have been the Omega tives to infiltrate Federation society. This training was considered molecule. (“The Omega Directive” [VGR]). necessary because of the alien biology, culture, and values of the humanoid societies. For example, Species 8472 saw literature, Species 263. A Delta Quadrant civilization, regarded as primitive art, and music as alien concepts. They considered humanoid by the Borg. Species 263 believed that the Omega molecule was genetics to be impure and felt deeply threatened by the violent a drop of blood from their creator. (“The Omega Directive” [VGR]). tendencies of many humanoid cultures. They even found the nonfluidic spatial environment difficult to deal with. Some of Species Species 329. Borg designation for the Kazon people. (“Mortal 8472's fears were allayed in 2375 when Starship Voyager captain Coil" [VGRY). S Kathryn Janeway conducted negotiations with 8472 representatives, the first real talks between the two cultures. Species 8472 Species 3259. Borg designation for Vulcans. Creatures were created as computer-generated renderings by (“The Raven” [VGRY]). Foundation Imaging. Species 5174. Borg designation for a spacefar- Spectrum. Small holographic character, a pet fish programmed ing Delta Quadrant civilization. (“Hunters” [VGR). by Dejaren to keep him company. (“Revulsion” [VGRY]). Spectrum appeared to be a spiny porcupine fish, a salt Species 8472. Borg designation for a techno- water puffer native to Earth's tropical seas. logically sophisticated life-form that existed in a fluidic space realm Spillane, Mickey. Popular 20th-century Earth writer, located in a dimension apart from pseudonym for Frank Morrison. Spillane was known our universe. Species 8472 had an for his stories of fictional detective Mike Hammer, extremely dense genetic structure and including J, the Jury (“Profit and Loss" [DS9]) and an extraordinarily powerful immune sys- Kiss Me, Deadly. Miles O'Brien, who was a fan of tem. Anything that penetrated their cells Spillane’s work, recommended a Mike Hammer was instantly destroyed, including chemical, biologi- novel to Odo, who in turn recommended one to Kira cal, or technological intruders. (“Scorpion, Part I" Nerys. (“Shadows and Symbols” [DS9]) [VGRI). In late 2373 the Borg discovered fluidic J space and learned that Species 8472 possessed square. Mid-20th century Earth slang term for a organic spacecraft and a biogenically engi- person lacking up-to-date sophistication. (“His neered weapons technology that was superior Way” [DS9)). SEE: Clyde, Harvey. to anything known to the Borg. Seeking to assimilate this civilization and its technology squid. Cephalopod life-form indigenous to Earth. into the collective, the Borg launched an In 2373, Benjamin Sisko prepared a meal of squid with attack on the fluidic space realm, only to a sauce of puréed tube grubs. Squid was be repulsed by Species 8472. Shortly Nog's favorite Earth food. (“Blaze of thereafter, 8472 launched a retalia- Glory” [DS9]). tory strike, sending hundreds of powerful bioships into the squill. Plant which grew only on the planDelta Quadrant with the goal et Balancar. Syrup of squill was made of eliminating all life-forms from this plant. (“The Magnificent from the galaxy. The 8472 Ferengi” [DS9]).