Zaan

The Zaan were a species of green humanoid creatures with spiky backs and razor sharp teeth. They were also capable of shapeshifting.

Biology
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History
The Zaan were after a fabled and extremely dangerous weapon known as the Vortex Cannon, which was hidden by an ancient civilization. Having one of their own shapeshift into professor Dinsdale Landen of the Interplanetary Archaeological Insitute, who other scientists, including the Doctor, to some ruins on Brendock Seven (DWBIT: Head Start)