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{{First pic|SpeciesMatcher.jpg|The species matcher ([[TV]]: ''[[Vincent and the Doctor (TV story)|Vincent and the Doctor]]'')}}
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The '''species matcher''' was a device capable of identifying the species of an individual by their image. [[The Doctor]] got one as a gift from [[The Doctor's godmother|his godmother]]. Its [[mirror]] was smashed when the [[Eleventh Doctor]] was looking for a [[Krafayis]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vincent and the Doctor (TV story)|Vincent and the Doctor]]'')
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The '''Species Matcher'''<ref>[http://videos.bbcamerica.com/video/27982471001/Doctor-Who/836176502001/Season-6/910908596001/Doctor-Who-Top-11-Technology/ Top 11 Technology: #5, Species Matcher]</ref> was a device capable of identifying the species of an individual by their image. [[The Doctor]] got one as a gift from his godmother, but only bothered to use it in a [[Eleventh Doctor|later regeneration]]. Its mirror was smashed when the Doctor was looking for a [[Krafayis]]. He later seemed to abandon it in the church, but was unlikely to have just left it as it would alter history.


== Abilities ==
== Abilities ==
Using a direct image or a picture, the system was capable of identifying a species. Though it was capable of using drawings, it would be less accurate. It would give the species' name, [[planet]] of origin and other important information. It could connect to the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] to print out the information, or be carried by the user to give information on a mirror screen. It also had the ability to recognise the Doctor, even if he had regenerated, as it printed pictures of the [[First Doctor]] and [[Second Doctor]]. Presumably, the other past eight lives and maybe even future ones might have been shown if the Doctor had waited long enough. If the identification was incorrect, it would respond to oral instructions to reassess. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vincent and the Doctor]]'')
Using a direct image or a picture, the system was capable of identifying a species. Though it was capable of using drawings, it would be less accurate. It would give the species' name, [[planet]] of origin and other important information. It could connect to [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] to print out the information, or be carried by the user to give information on a mirror screen. It also had the ability to recognise the Doctor, even if he had regenerated, as it printed pictures of the [[First Doctor]] and [[Second Doctor]]. If the identification was incorrect, it would respond to oral instructions to reassess. It had the ability to show a creature even if it was invisible. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vincent and the Doctor (TV story)|Vincent and the Doctor]]'')
 
=== Identifications ===
[[File:Vincent and Doctor tardis.jpg|thumb|The Doctor attempting to identify the [[Krafayis]] with [[Vincent van Gogh|Vincent's]] drawing. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vincent and the Doctor]]'')]]
 
* The [[Eleventh Doctor]], in person: Images of his [[First Doctor|first]] and [[Second Doctor|second]] incarnations as it showed his past lives and his home planet of [[Gallifrey]].
* A drawing of a [[Krafayis]]: Identified as a [[parrot]] and a polar [[bear]], both wrong.
* A [[Krafayis]], in person: Name, planet of origin ("Uncertain"), social structure and preferred habitat.


== Footnotes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
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The device was never named on-screen.


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The species matcher (TV: Vincent and the Doctor)

The species matcher was a device capable of identifying the species of an individual by their image. The Doctor got one as a gift from his godmother. Its mirror was smashed when the Eleventh Doctor was looking for a Krafayis. (TV: Vincent and the Doctor)

Abilities[[edit] | [edit source]]

Using a direct image or a picture, the system was capable of identifying a species. Though it was capable of using drawings, it would be less accurate. It would give the species' name, planet of origin and other important information. It could connect to the TARDIS to print out the information, or be carried by the user to give information on a mirror screen. It also had the ability to recognise the Doctor, even if he had regenerated, as it printed pictures of the First Doctor and Second Doctor. If the identification was incorrect, it would respond to oral instructions to reassess. It had the ability to show a creature even if it was invisible. (TV: Vincent and the Doctor)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

The device was never named on-screen.

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