Ganymedans, a.k.a. Cat-People, are the native sapient inhabitants of Jupiter's satellite Ganymede.
Biology[]
Ganymedans are feline-like humanoids covered in golden fur. They have slanted green eyes, small flat noses, pointed ears, red lips and sharp white teeth. They communicate by a musical language that sounds like a combination of mewing and purring.
Culture and society[]
Ganymedans are a matriarchal race, with females being dominant in their society. They live in dome-shaped communal dwellings, ride lizard-like mounts and hunt with spears. Their clothing is limited to breechclouts. They have been described as a friendly species, albeit potentially dangerous.
The Ganymedan city of Gatos is built inside a crater and powered by magnetic electricity that pours down from Jupiter's Red Spot.
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Notes[]
- Created by science fiction illustrator Frank R. Paul, this species was originally featured in Amazing Stories, October 1940. The accompanying article was titled "Life on Ganymede". An additional piece titled "A City on Ganymede" appeared on February 1942.