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'''Dinosaurs''' were ancient reptiles that were extinct long before [[Human]] civilization emerged. However, the giant reptiloids of [[Trammis III]], such as the [[akorec]], were often compared to them, or even referred to as being dinosaurs.
  
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{{Dialogue|Calrissian|Mindharp? What in the name of the Core is that?|Whett|Oh, just a ridiculous native superstition. There is supposed to be a lost magical artifact designed to call the Sharu&mdash;with whom the Toka identify in some strange fashion&mdash;to call the Sharu back when the Toka need them. Silly, as the Toka could not possibly ever have been contemporary with a civilization millions of years in the past, any more than human beings and dinosaurs&mdash;|Feb|I've seen dinosaurs, on Trammis III.|attr=[[Lando Calrissian/Legends|Lando Calrissian]], [[Osuno Whett/Legends|Osuno Whett]] and [[Arun Feb]]|src=<ref name="Mindharp">''[[Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu]]''</ref>}}
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'''Dinosaurs''' were ancient reptiles that were extinct long before [[Human/Legends|Human]] civilization emerged. However, the giant reptiloids of [[Trammis III/Legends|Trammis III]], such as the [[akorec]], were often compared to them, or even referred to as being dinosaurs.<ref name="Mindharp" />
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==Behind the scenes==
  
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The [[Acklay]], seen in the [[Geonosian]] arena in ''[[Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones]]'', is also partly dinosaur-inspired, as [[George Lucas]] specifically requested an arena creature that combined a [[Wikipedia:praying mantis|praying mantis]] with a [[Wikipedia:velociraptor|velociraptor]].<ref name="Acklay DB">{{DB|creature|acklay|Acklay}}</ref> The [[Tiss'shar]] have also been explicitly referred to as "[[Therapod]]s," a term for a group of [[Wikipedia:Theropoda|primarily carnivorous bipedal dinosaurs]].<ref name="UAA">''[[Ultimate Alien Anthology]]''</ref>
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The [[Acklay/Legends|Acklay]], seen in the [[Petranaki arena|Geonosian arena]] in [[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones|''Star Wars'': Episode II ''Attack of the Clones'']], is partly dinosaur-inspired, as [[George Lucas]] specifically requested an arena creature that combined a [[Wikipedia:praying mantis|praying mantis]] with a [[Wikipedia:velociraptor|velociraptor]].<ref name="Acklay DB">{{DB|creature|acklay|acklay}}</ref>
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The [[Tiss'shar]] have also been explicitly referred to as "[[Therapod]]s," a term for a group of [[Wikipedia:Theropoda|primarily carnivorous bipedal dinosaurs]].<ref name="UAA">''[[Ultimate Alien Anthology]]''</ref>
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The [[Vurk/Legends|Vurk]] bear a resemblance to the crested hadrosaur dinosaur ''Parasaurolophus'', while [[Nosaurian/Legends|Nosaurians]] closely resemble the ''Ceratopsidae'' group.<ref>{{SW|url=news/drawing-from-the-past-how-prehistoric-creatures-influence-star-wars-designs|int=Drawing from the Past: How Prehistoric Creatures Influence Star Wars Designs|text=Drawing from the Past: How Prehistoric Creatures Influence ''Star Wars'' Designs}}</ref>
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The design of the [[Umbaran starfighter]] was inspired by the cervical vertebra of the dinosaur ''Apatosaurus''.<ref>{{WebCite|url=https://svpow.com/2013/01/21/confirmed-the-umbraran-starfighter-is-an-apatosaurus-cervical|title=Heck, yes, the Umbaran Starfighter from Clone Wars was inspired by an Apatosaurus vertebra|archivedate=20200517211154}}</ref>
   
 
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*''[[Escape from the Monster Ship: A Droid Adventure]]'' {{C|Adaptation of "Tail of the Roon Comets"}} {{Mo}}
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*''[[Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu]]'' {{Mo}}
  
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*[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (novel)|''Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'' novelization]] {{1stm}}
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*[[Star Wars: A New Hope (novelization)|''Star Wars: A New Hope'' novelization]] {{1stm}}
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*''[[Star Wars: Rebellion (video game)|Star Wars: Rebellion]]'' {{Mo}}
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*[[Star Wars: Rebellion (video game)|''Star Wars: Rebellion'']] {{Mo}}
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*{{WEGCite|story=Tests of the Godking|book=Star Wars Campaign Pack}} {{Mo}}
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*[[Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (book-and-record)|''Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back'' book-and-record]] {{Mo}}
  
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*''[[Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi]]''
  
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*[[Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (book-and-tape)|''Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back'' book-and-tape]] {{Mo}}
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*''[[Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi]]'' {{1st}}
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*''[[LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace]]'' {{Mo}}
   
 
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*''[[The Illustrated Star Wars Universe]]''
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*''[[Living Force Campaign Guide]]''
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*{{GamerCite|5|A Campaign Guide to the Centrality}}
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*''[[Ultimate Adversaries]]''
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Calrissian: "Mindharp? What in the name of the Core is that?"
Whett: "Oh, just a ridiculous native superstition. There is supposed to be a lost magical artifact designed to call the Sharu—with whom the Toka identify in some strange fashion—to call the Sharu back when the Toka need them. Silly, as the Toka could not possibly ever have been contemporary with a civilization millions of years in the past, any more than human beings and dinosaurs—"
Feb: "I've seen dinosaurs, on Trammis III."
―Lando Calrissian, Osuno Whett and Arun Feb[1]

Dinosaurs were ancient reptiles that were extinct long before Human civilization emerged. However, the giant reptiloids of Trammis III, such as the akorec, were often compared to them, or even referred to as being dinosaurs.[1]

Behind the scenes[]

The Acklay, seen in the Geonosian arena in Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones, is partly dinosaur-inspired, as George Lucas specifically requested an arena creature that combined a praying mantis with a velociraptor.[2]

The Tiss'shar have also been explicitly referred to as "Therapods," a term for a group of primarily carnivorous bipedal dinosaurs.[3]

The Vurk bear a resemblance to the crested hadrosaur dinosaur Parasaurolophus, while Nosaurians closely resemble the Ceratopsidae group.[4]

The design of the Umbaran starfighter was inspired by the cervical vertebra of the dinosaur Apatosaurus.[5]

Appearances[]

Non-canon appearances[]

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Notes and references[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu
  2. ↑ Databank title acklay in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
  3. ↑ Ultimate Alien Anthology
  4. ↑ StarWars Drawing from the Past: How Prehistoric Creatures Influence Star Wars Designs on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)
  5. ↑ Heck, yes, the Umbaran Starfighter from Clone Wars was inspired by an Apatosaurus vertebra on svpow.com (archived from the original on May 17, 2020)
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