The Melkot (or Melkotians) are a telepathic and xenophobic civilization native to Theta Kiokis II. The Melkot used their telepathic powers to punish aliens who entered their space without permission. The USS Enterprise made first contact with the Melkot in 2268. (TOS episode: "Spectre of the Gun")

Biology

Their cranial bodies are able to levitate by a means of psychokinesis. (ST reference: The Worlds of the Federation)

History

During his captaincy of the USS Enterprise-B, John Harriman was forced to address a problem with the Melkot. His resolution of the situation later earned him the Zee-Magnees Prize. (ST short story: "Hour of Fire")

The Melkot joined the Federation just before Betazed. (ST reference: The Worlds of the Federation)

In June of the year 2376, a Melkotian woman visited Quark's on Deep Space 9, and enjoyed a couple of drinks. (DS9 - Mission Gamma novel: Twilight)

Appendices

Appearances

• TOS episode: "Spectre of the Gun"
• DS9 - Mission Gamma novel: Twilight

External link

• Melkot article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.