Shikitari (species)

The Shikitari were a rare, semi-sentient insectoid species from Shikitari.

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Biology and appearances

Shikitari had multi-stage life cycles. Shikitari were born in egg clusters suspended in a poisonous protective gel to ward away predators. As they hatched, the developing pupae fused to one another, growing into a combined single lifeform. Individual Shikitari grew specialized body parts to become eyes, mouths, feelers, and other organs and appendages. Shikitari pupae grew in a body style that mimicked their guardian.

Notable Shikitari

Carl was a member of the species. When Carl fought in The Cauldron on Rattatak, he was experiencing one of the shortest Shikitari stages, and had he lived, would have become twelve flutterscouts.

History

At some point, the Shikitari were engaged in a war with the Chiss Ascendancy. During the conflict, a group of heroes were mistaken for the enemy combatants or hostile smugglers by a Chiss carrier.^[1]

Appearances

• Star Wars: Clone Wars — "Chapter 6" (First appearance)

Sources

• The New Essential Guide to Droids
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• The Unknown Regions
• Carl in the Databank (original site is defunct)

Notes and references