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Dactillion, also known as dactyls[5] or dactilloids,[6] were large, winged, carnivorous reptavians[1] native to the planet Utapau.[4]
Biology and appearance[]
A Dactillion
The creatures used their wings to catch thermal updrafts from within the massive sinkholes they called home, allowing them to fly toward the surface. They could also use their claws to scales the walls of the sinkholes. They sported two pronged horns on the end of their beaked mouth that they used in both defense and combat.[4]
The native sentient Utai managed to tame to dactillion by feeding them meat, though they themselves used to be part of the creatures' diet.[5] Dactillion were also present on the world of Shantipole.[7]
History[]
The dactillion's ability to traverse great distances quickly made it an important means of travel for locals. They were also used as mounts in battle by the Utapaun Security Forces,[5] grabbing enemies with their strong claws and using their horns.[4]
Behind the scenes[]
Dactillions were first envisioned as a Jedi mount on Utapau during the story development of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith. A concept model of the dactillion had Ki-Adi-Mundi riding the beast.[8]
Appearances[]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "A Death on Utapau"- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "In Search of the Crystal"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Crystal Crisis"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Big Bang" (In flashback(s))
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (First appearance)
- Star Wars Rebels — "Wings of the Master"
- Last Shot (and audiobook)
- Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker (as leather)
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 40 (Guide to the Galaxy: Wildlife of Utapau) (First identified as dactilloid)
- Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded
- Star Wars: Complete Locations
- Star Wars: Galactic Atlas
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 25 (Highlights of the Saga: Intrigue on Utapau)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 25 (Weapons & Uniforms: The Utapauns)
- Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 45 (Weapons & Uniforms: Republic Pilots)
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Updated and Expanded
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 61 (Databank A-Z: Unknown Regions–Utai)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 67 (Highlights of the Saga: Birth of the Blade Wing)
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
- Star Wars: Alien Archive
- Every Creature in the Star Wars Movies | Star Wars By the Numbers on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Collapse of the Republic
- Star Wars Bust Collection 68 (Star Wars Universe: Utapau's Resistance) (First identified as dactyl)
- "Scarif and Other Planets in the Outer Rim" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars Galaxy of Sounds — "Beeps"
- Behind the Mac: Skywalker Sound (Video clip only)
- Star Wars Day-at-a-Time Calendar 2023
- Dactillion in the Databank (backup link) (First identified as dactillion)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- ↑
"Scarif and Other Planets in the Outer Rim" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Dactillion in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Star Wars: Alien Archive
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Star Wars Bust Collection 68 (Star Wars Universe: Utapau's Resistance)
- ↑ Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 40 (Guide to the Galaxy: Wildlife of Utapau)
- ↑ Star Wars Rebels — "Wings of the Master"
- ↑ The Art of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith