Tuthons are a sapient, fungoid-based species from the planet Xiphias.
Biology[]
Tuthons are fungoid predators with vicious claws and tough skin, which cannot be harmed by laser weapons. Bullets also have very little effect on them, perforating their bodies with no damage and being simply expelled later.
Tuthons reproduce by spores, which can infect the bodies of other creatures. Their spores can only be transmitted by tooth and claw, and the resulting infection is fatal for Humans.
Culture and society[]
Tuthons are most well known for their ability to hunt Star Whales by luring them to the upper atmosphere of their world. Tuthon culture is shamanistic. Although they hunt the Star Whales, they also have deep respect for them. Their leaders are known as Callers, due to their ability to track their prey and "call" it to their location.
Appearances[]
- Big Finish Doctor Who audio plays, The Lost Stories, The Song of Megaptera (2010)