Muir's species

Muir's species is a sapient, spacefaring civilization which participated in the Great Race of Ōban in 2082.

Biology
Members of this species are large tick-like arthropods with six jointed limbs, the first pair ending in crab-like chelae. They have a four-mandible mouth that opens up like a flower, and no visible eyes. Pink tentacles protrude from the back of their carapaces, which are used to communicate telepathically by touching other creatures. They are monogamous and oviparous. Their blood has a purplish coloration. They seem to have no verbal language and rely entirely on their tentacles for communication.