Hamadryas

The Hamadryas were a humanoid species with green skin and slightly ape-like faces.

The holoperformer Cebann Veekan was a notable member of this species.

They apparently don't have a carotid artery.

Behind the scenes

 * The name of this species was created by Bob Vitas as part of the What's the Story campaign on StarWars.com.
 * The species was named after the Hamadryas baboon.
 * As revealed in his Star Wars Blog, Bob Vitas intended that the Hamadryas species to be from a planet called "Papio".

Appearances

 * The Star Wars Holiday Special
 * Star Wars: Yoda Stories
 * Sacrifice