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Lava flea

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Lava fleas were a species of six-legged insect native to the volcanic planet Mustafar. They had eyes that distinguish between light and darkness as well as powerful legs for jumping.[4] They were well adapted to life on the world's fiery surface due to their tough shock-resistant exoskeletons,[4] and ate through the planet's crust, forming a variety of underground caves which the native sentient Mustafarian species would inhabit.[1] Due to the unforgiving nature of Mustafar, the Mustafarians had to make the most of the hardy native creatures and tamed lava fleas to use as mounts.[5] Visitors to the world from other species also used the fleas for transport.[1]

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Lava fleas first appeared in the 2005 prequel trilogy film, Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.[3] They were designed by South Korean artist Sang Jun Lee. Although initially referred to as "Jun bugs" in production, they eventually became the lava flea.[6]

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Build the Millennium Falcon Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 33 (Guide to the Galaxy: Wildlife of Mustafar)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded
  5. ↑ Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
  6. ↑ BYOR2D2 logo small Star Wars: Build Your Own R2-D2 95 (Building the Galaxy: Creature Design)
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