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|Species name = Tritivore
|type= Dipteran [[humanoid]]
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|only= Planet of the Dead (TV story)
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]''
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|individuals = [[Sorvin]], [[Praygat]]
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The '''Tritovores''' were a species of fly-headed [[humanoid]]s.


The '''Tritivores''' were a species of fly-headed [[humanoid]]s. ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'')
== Biology ==
Tritovores were green-skinned humanoids with insectoid heads resembling those of flies. Their heads had two large compound eyes, and several complex parts making up a mouth. Tritovores communicated by clicking these mouth parts to produce sound. They had simple, three-digit hands, and fed on the faeces of other species. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'')


==Biology==
== Technology ==
Tritivores were grey-skinned humanoids with insectoid heads resembling those of flies. Their heads had two large compund eyes, and several complex parts making up a mouth. Tritivores communicated by clicking these parts to produce sound. They had simple, two-digit hands. ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'')
The Tritovores had [[Tritovore ship|fairly large starships]] used for trade which were powered using a [[crystal nucleus]], kept floating with four [[anti-gravity clamp]]s. Ventilation shafts connected the various parts of the ship, which were kept shut with a series of forcefields. The ship was also made of [[photavine steel]], allowing the ships to become cooler when heating up on the outside.


==Technology==
Other technology included a ship-based communication system and a [[telepathic translator]], allowing them to understand other languages. They were also armed with [[Tritovore blaster|energy weapons]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'')
The Tritivores have fairly large starships used for trade which are powered using a crystal nucleus. In the TV story Planet of the Dead the Tritivores were found to be trading with the planet of San Helios but crash landed after they encountered unknown swarm creatures that had turned the planet into a desert by devouring everything in sight. The creatures jammed the ships' open glove system and caused the ship to lose velocity but the Docter made use of their technology by fastening anti-gravity clamps found in the ship to the bus they travelled in to get it working to fly back through the worm whole to safety.


==History==
== History ==
''to be added''
Circa 443,000,000 [[BC]], [[gamma radiation]] from a Tritovore experiment may have accidentally caused the [[Ordovician-Silurian extinction event]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Prehistory Repeating Itself (feature)}})


==Trivia==
In Easter [[2009]], a Tritovore ship came to [[San Helios]], planning to trade with the inhabitants. They found that the whole planet had been cleansed of life by [[Stingray]]s. During their descent, the Stingrays jammed the ship's ventilation system and caused the ship to lose velocity and crash. The only known survivors were [[Sorvin]] and [[Praygat]].
According to Michelle Ryan, on the Steve Wright show on radio 2, the Tritivores will use a chirping whistling language, and not English.


What there relationship, if any, to the other species (A swarm of mantaray-like creatures.) in 'The Desert' is, is currently unknown.
When [[the 200]] arrived on San Helios, the Tritovores believed that the bus was a weapon of some kind, possibly the reason why they crashed. They brought the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Christina de Souza]] to their ship, but the Doctor was able to convince them that were only there by accident. The Doctor planned to use the [[anti-gravity clamp]]s from the Tritovore ship to move the 200, but when Christina was attempting to get it, her body heat woke up the Stingray trapped in the ship. It then ate Sorvin and Praygat. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'')


According to [[Russell T Davies]] they will hopefully be remembered as well as the [[Daleks]], and the [[Cybermen]].
At least one [[Tritovore (The God Complex)|Tritovore]] was abducted and sent to face their fear in [[God Complex|the Minotaur's prison ship]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The God Complex (TV story)|The God Complex]]'')


During the fourth instalment of the David Tennant video diaries he and Michelle Ryan can be seen filming a scene where they are being accompanied/guarded/followed by a prosthetic, humanoid creature with a large insectoid head and beige clothing. They are holding an alien gun with three front nozzles. This is presumably the Tritivores meaning that if it is then thy are not as originally stated a CGI creation.
== Behind the scenes ==
* According to ''The Mirror'', a unspecified set source claimed to them that there were hopes that the Tritovore would "make a huge impact" and be remembered just as well as the [[Dalek]]s and the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]].<ref>[https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/doctor-who-exclusive-new-tritovore-373844 Doctor Who exclusive: New Tritovore baddies set to be scariest ever - Mirror Online]</ref>
* The Tritovores' name is probably inspired by {{w|detritovore|detritovores}}, creatures similar to flies which feed on detritus.


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== Footnotes ==
[[Category:Insectoid species]]
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[[Category:Sapient insect species]]
[[Category:Humanoid species]]
[[Category:Humanoid species]]
[[Category:Insectoid traders]]
[[Category:Species with green skin]]

Latest revision as of 01:06, 22 October 2024

The Tritovores were a species of fly-headed humanoids.

Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]

Tritovores were green-skinned humanoids with insectoid heads resembling those of flies. Their heads had two large compound eyes, and several complex parts making up a mouth. Tritovores communicated by clicking these mouth parts to produce sound. They had simple, three-digit hands, and fed on the faeces of other species. (TV: Planet of the Dead)

Technology[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Tritovores had fairly large starships used for trade which were powered using a crystal nucleus, kept floating with four anti-gravity clamps. Ventilation shafts connected the various parts of the ship, which were kept shut with a series of forcefields. The ship was also made of photavine steel, allowing the ships to become cooler when heating up on the outside.

Other technology included a ship-based communication system and a telepathic translator, allowing them to understand other languages. They were also armed with energy weapons. (TV: Planet of the Dead)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

Circa 443,000,000 BC, gamma radiation from a Tritovore experiment may have accidentally caused the Ordovician-Silurian extinction event. (PROSE: Prehistory Repeating Itself [+]Loading...["Prehistory Repeating Itself (feature)"])

In Easter 2009, a Tritovore ship came to San Helios, planning to trade with the inhabitants. They found that the whole planet had been cleansed of life by Stingrays. During their descent, the Stingrays jammed the ship's ventilation system and caused the ship to lose velocity and crash. The only known survivors were Sorvin and Praygat.

When the 200 arrived on San Helios, the Tritovores believed that the bus was a weapon of some kind, possibly the reason why they crashed. They brought the Tenth Doctor and Christina de Souza to their ship, but the Doctor was able to convince them that were only there by accident. The Doctor planned to use the anti-gravity clamps from the Tritovore ship to move the 200, but when Christina was attempting to get it, her body heat woke up the Stingray trapped in the ship. It then ate Sorvin and Praygat. (TV: Planet of the Dead)

At least one Tritovore was abducted and sent to face their fear in the Minotaur's prison ship. (TV: The God Complex)

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

  • According to The Mirror, a unspecified set source claimed to them that there were hopes that the Tritovore would "make a huge impact" and be remembered just as well as the Daleks and the Cybermen.[1]
  • The Tritovores' name is probably inspired by detritovores, creatures similar to flies which feed on detritus.

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]