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{{Infobox Species
{{Infobox Species
|Species name = Birastrop
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|type = Insectoid
|type = Insectoid
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|affiliation =  
|affiliation =  
|origin =  
|origin =  
|appearances =  [[NA]]: ''[[Original Sin]]''<br>[[ST]]: ''[[Where the Heart Is]]''
|appearances =  {{il|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Original Sin (novel)|Original Sin]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Where the Heart Is (short story)|Where the Heart Is]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Scratchman (novelisation)|Scratchman]]''}}
|mentions = [[DW]]: ''[[The Brain of Morbius]]''
|first mention = The Brain of Morbius (TV story)
|individuals = Doc [[Dantalion]]
|individuals = Doc [[Dantalion]]
}}
}}
'''Birastrops''' were a race of short insectoid beings. They possessed six spindly arms and a chitinous carapace which they could shed at will. Birastrop morality allowed killing for the purposes of medical research. ([[ST]]: ''[[Where the Heart Is]]'')
'''Birastrops''', also spelled '''Birostrop''', ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Scratchman (novelisation)}}) were a race of short [[insectoid]] beings. They had six spindly [[arm]]s and a chitinous carapace which they could shed at will. Birastrop morality allowed killing for medical research. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Where the Heart Is (short story)}})


:''The Doctor met the same Birastrop on two occasions one thousand years apart, perhaps indicating that they had very long [[lifespan]]s.''
Birastrop [[lung]]s were capable of safely breathing in [[cyanide]]. Dr [[Mehendri Solon]] obtained Birastrop lungs and put them in [[Morbius]]'s [[Morbius Monster|new body]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Brain of Morbius (TV story)}}) along with a Birastrop [[posterior]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Mehendri Solon (short story)}})


Birastrop lungs were capabled of safely breathing in [[cyanide]]. Dr. [[Mehendri Solon]] obtained Birastrop lungs and put them in [[Morbius]]' body. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Brain of Morbius]]'')
When [[Scratchman]] summoned an army of creatures from the [[Fourth Doctor]]'s memories, the [[scarecrow]] [[Third Doctor (scarecrow)|replica of the Third Doctor]] recognised a Birostrop among them, believing they had gone [[extinction|extinct]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Scratchman (novelisation)}})
[[Category:Sentient insects]]
 
[[Category:Sapient insect species]]

Latest revision as of 14:17, 25 February 2024

Birastrops, also spelled Birostrop, (PROSE: Scratchman [+]Loading...["Scratchman (novelisation)"]) were a race of short insectoid beings. They had six spindly arms and a chitinous carapace which they could shed at will. Birastrop morality allowed killing for medical research. (PROSE: Where the Heart Is [+]Loading...["Where the Heart Is (short story)"])

Birastrop lungs were capable of safely breathing in cyanide. Dr Mehendri Solon obtained Birastrop lungs and put them in Morbius's new body, (TV: The Brain of Morbius [+]Loading...["The Brain of Morbius (TV story)"]) along with a Birastrop posterior. (PROSE: Mehendri Solon [+]Loading...["Mehendri Solon (short story)"])

When Scratchman summoned an army of creatures from the Fourth Doctor's memories, the scarecrow replica of the Third Doctor recognised a Birostrop among them, believing they had gone extinct. (PROSE: Scratchman [+]Loading...["Scratchman (novelisation)"])