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{{Infobox Species
{{Infobox Species
|Species name   = Gastropod
|Species name= Gastropod
|image           = [[File:Gastropod.jpg|250px]]
|image= [[File:Gastropod.jpg|250px]]
|type           =  
|type= [[Humanoid]] slug
|aka             =  
|aka=  
|affiliation     = [[Mestor]]
|affiliation= [[Azmael]]
|origin         =  
|origin=  
|appearances     = [[DW]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]''
|appearances= [[DW]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]''
|mentions        =
|individuals= [[Mestor]]
|individuals     =
}}
}}
The '''Gastropods''', led by [[Mestor]], devoured the vegetation of the [[planet]] [[Jaconda]].
The '''Gastropods''', led by [[Mestor]], devoured the vegetation of the [[planet]] [[Jaconda]].


== Profile ==
[[File:Gastropod powers.jpg|left|thumb|A Gastropod using it's mental powers against [[Azmael]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]'')]]
[[File:Gastropod powers.jpg|250px|left|thumb|A Gastropod using it's mental powers against [[Azmael]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]'')]]
== Biology ==
=== Biology ===
The Gastropods resembled [[humanoid]] slugs. They left a sticky trail. Unspeaking, they followed the commands of Mestor, leaving one to assume they made only vestigial intelligence. Mestor planned to make the Jaconda's sun go [[supernova]] so as to scatter Gastropod eggs into space. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]'')
The Gastropods resembled [[humanoid]] slugs. They left a sticky trail. Unspeaking, they followed the commands of Mestor, leaving one to assume they made only vestigial intelligence. Mestor planned to make the Jaconda's sun go [[supernova]] so as to scatter Gastropod eggs into space. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]'')


=== History ===
=== Abilities ===
Jaconda, once a verdant paradise, became a despoiled wasteland once the Gastropod appeared and making the [[Jacondan]]s slaves in their own world. (Whether the Gastropods originated in space or in another part of Jaconda remains un-chronicled.) The [[Sixth Doctor]] killed Mestor and ended the reign of the Gastropods. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]'')
Gastropods had a form of mental powers which they could use to either kill individuals or take over their mind and communicate through them. They could also communicate telepathically. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]'')
 
== History ==
Jaconda, once a verdant paradise, became a despoiled wasteland once the Gastropod appeared and made the [[Jacondan]]s slaves in their own world. The [[Sixth Doctor]] killed Mestor and ended the reign of the Gastropods. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]'')


There was a [[fossil]]ised Gastropod in [[Dr Henry Fizzog's Museum of the Macabre]] on [[Sardicktown]]. ([[REF]]: ''[[The Brilliant Book 2012]]'')
There was a [[fossil]]ised Gastropod in [[Dr Henry Fizzog's Museum of the Macabre]] on [[Sardicktown]]. ([[REF]]: ''[[The Brilliant Book 2012]]'')
=== Abilities ===
Gastropods have a form of mental powers which they can use to either kill individuals or take over their mind and communicate through them. They can also communicate telepathically. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
* The name for this monster obviously derives from [[Wikipedia:Gastropod|Gastropods]], the biological class of slugs and snails.
* The name for this monster obviously derives from [[Wikipedia:Gastropod|Gastropods]], the biological class of slugs and snails.
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Revision as of 19:03, 25 December 2011

The Gastropods, led by Mestor, devoured the vegetation of the planet Jaconda.

A Gastropod using it's mental powers against Azmael. (DW: The Twin Dilemma)

Biology

The Gastropods resembled humanoid slugs. They left a sticky trail. Unspeaking, they followed the commands of Mestor, leaving one to assume they made only vestigial intelligence. Mestor planned to make the Jaconda's sun go supernova so as to scatter Gastropod eggs into space. (DW: The Twin Dilemma)

Abilities

Gastropods had a form of mental powers which they could use to either kill individuals or take over their mind and communicate through them. They could also communicate telepathically. (DW: The Twin Dilemma)

History

Jaconda, once a verdant paradise, became a despoiled wasteland once the Gastropod appeared and made the Jacondans slaves in their own world. The Sixth Doctor killed Mestor and ended the reign of the Gastropods. (DW: The Twin Dilemma)

There was a fossilised Gastropod in Dr Henry Fizzog's Museum of the Macabre on Sardicktown. (REF: The Brilliant Book 2012)

Behind the scenes

  • The name for this monster obviously derives from Gastropods, the biological class of slugs and snails.