Denkir IV

Denkir IV was the fourth planet in its star system, known for its aquatic lifeforms.
The study of the evolution of intelligent life on Denkir IV was a common lesson in classrooms on both the and Deep Space 9. A large diagram depicting various aquatic lifeforms and their biological relationships was often seen on display. (, )
=== Lifeforms ===
* Delphoidia
** Delphoidia cochrani
*** Delphoidia cochrani tempus
*** Delphoidia cochrani obliquidens
** Delphoidia moroboshi
*** Delphoidia moroboshi lum
* Oceosauroida
** Oceosauroida mendo
*** Oceosauroida mendo shinobu
*** Oceosauroida mendo shutaro
* Neopictis
** Neopictis spinotap
*** Neopictis spinotap cochrani
** Neopictis gourami
* Squaluformus
** Squaluformus vino
** Squaluformus vino shiro
* Vermacelli alfredo
* Oniboshi lum
** Oniboshi lum ran
* Oniobshi benten
=== See also ===
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* Denkir II
== Appendices ==
=== Background information ===
The okudagram was first seen in the nursery in "The Child". It later appeared in the schoolroom aboard the Enterprise-D in "The Offspring", "Reunion", "Imaginary Friend", "Rascals", and "Masks". It also appeared in the biolab in "New Ground" and in the classroom aboard Deep Space 9 in "Cardassians".
The diagram was created by Rick Sternbach, illustrating the "evolution of intelligent life on the planet Denkir IV", from a (non-Trek) science fiction story he wrote.
The term "Denkir" (which appeared a number of times) dates back to a non-Trek related SF story written by Rick Sternbach. He created some art for the story, including a painting meaning to depict Denkir IV from the perspective of its inner moon, which he later re-used as set artwork. Copies of this painting can be found displayed aboard the in the observation lounge and in guest quarters. () Marla Aster also had a copy of the painting in her quarters aboard the Enterprise-D. ()
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