Xexto

The Xexto were a of spindly six- aliens. The dexterous, a famed , was a Xexto. Several Xexto were known to have inhabited the of, located on the  of.

Biology and appearance
The Xexto were a  of alien, identifiable by their short stature,  skin, and six long s, which constituted of four arms and two legs. Atop tall, thin necks, Xexto had a head stocked with thin mouths and two black s. At least one Xexto, , exhibited purple colored skin above his eyes, a trait that not all members of the species possessed. Xexto were rather short, and Gasgano stood at 1.22 meters. Xexto's necks and limbs all extended from small, round bodies.

Xexto in the galaxy
During the, which took place during the last decades of the , the Xexto Gasgano performed in the famed , located on the  of. Piloting an Podracer, Gasgano did not win the race. A called, also located on Tatooine, hosted a small population of Xexto, one of which was a food vendor.

Behind the scenes
The Xexto were created for the 1999 film Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, directed by George Lucas. The primary Xexto seen in the film was Gasgano, a Podracer pilot who appeared during the film's Podracing sequence. Several other Xexto could be seen in the stands observing the race. The species was primarily developed by concept artist Terryl Whitlatch. Along with some rudimentary designs, Whitlatch also designed the species' bone structure, which was meant to serve as a anatomical reference for the film designers. A detailed sculpt was created, based on Whitlatch's art, although Gasgano and the other Xexto were rendered entirely with the use of CGI.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace