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Neel belonged to a sentient elephantine species known as the Myykians

Elephantine was a term used to refer to a handful of species who possessed elephant-like traits, commonly including trunks, large ears, and tusks.[1]

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During widespread debates over the status of the Neel's species - before the reveal of them being Myykians - as potentially just being the Ortolans, Leland Chee shared an image on Instagram showcasing nine distinct species he labeled as being "elephantine." Among these included Canon-exclusive species such as the Onodones, the Pakiphantos, and the previously unidentified Andraven, as well as one Legends only pachydermoid, Trud and Bothel's species.[1]

In the comments of said post, he revealed he chooses to classify these species as "elephantine" rather than the previously utilized terms "pachyderm/pachydermoid" as that would also include species inspired by real-world animals such as rhinoceroses and hippopotamuses, while the former phrase simply encompasses species with elephant-like features such as trunks. He also stated that, despite being previously classified as both insectoid and mammalian (specifically anteater) inspired, the Kubaz would have been a worthy inclusion for his graphic as well, given their trunks.[1]

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Leland Chee (@holocronkeeper) on Instagram (post on August 3, 2024): "Elephantine #starwarsalien" (backup link) (screenshot)

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