An ophidian was actually more of a device than a lifeform, a genetically engineered and enhanced Devidian creature used by the Devidians as part of their time travel technology.

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The creature spends most of its time in a state of stasis, often disguised as an ornate walking stick or similar object. When exposed to certain energy wavelengths, the ophidian is activated and stimulated to produce a temporal rift, allowing the Devidians to move through time. The destination of the rift was apparently controlled using the exact wavelengths of energy the ophidian is exposed to, along with some type of "preprogrammed" instructions.

An ophidian in stasis was extremely resistant to harm. An active ophidian handled by someone other than its designated handler may attack using its sharp fangs. (Last Unicorn RPG module: All Our Yesterdays: The Time Travel Sourcebook)

In the year 2409, ophidians were used by Devidian phantasms to rapidly fire spectral blasts at their victims. (STO missions: "Skirmish", "What Lies Beneath", "Night of the Comet")

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External links[]

• Ophidian article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
• Ophidian Cane article at Star Trek Online Wiki.