Uranians, a.k.a. Seal Men, are the native sapient inhabitants of the planet Uranus.
Biology[]
Uranians are small, green-furred, ferret-like creatures with short powerful legs and delicate many-fingered hands. Both hands and feet are webbed, as the Uranians are naturally amphibious, and breathe through a set of gills. Their diet consists of seaweed, small fish and jellyfish.
Uranians are oviparous and lay their eggs in clumps of floating seaweed. They are born as aquatic tadpole-like larvae.
Culture and society[]
Uranians are a technologically advanced species which spend most of their lives in the warm seas deep under the icy surface. On land, they live in metallic cities, air-sealed to keep out the poisonous atmosphere, and wear metallic exo-suits when venturing outside. In the interior of their cities they grow air-purifying plants.
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Notes[]
- Created by science fiction illustrator Frank R. Paul, this Uranian species was originally featured in Fantastic Adventures, April 1940. The accompanying article was titled "Life on Uranus". An additional piece, "A City on Uranus", appeared in Amazing Stories, April 1941.