Kharzet III

Kharzet III was a planet in the Outer Rim Territories' Mortex sector that was uncharted as of 3 ABY. The planet's lush forests were home a wide variety of plant life, and also to a unique species of gundark known as the long-necked gundark.The Essential Guide to Alien Species Princess Leia Organa and C-3PO scouted the planet for possible new location for the Rebel base after the Battle of Hoth, but they they quickly fled after coming under attacked by long-necked gundarks.
==Behind the scenes==
Kharzet III first appeared in Star Wars 51: Resurrection of Evil, written by Archie Goodwin and released in 1981. Although the planet went unidentified in its initial appearance, it later received a name in the 2001 reference book The Essential Guide to Alien Species, which mentioned the unique gundark species shown in the comic.
==Appearances==
*Star Wars (1977) 51 
==Sources==
*The Essential Guide to Alien Species 
*The New Essential Guide to Alien Species
==Notes and references==
Category:Mortex sector planets
Category:Terrestrial planets
Category:Type I atmosphere planets