Lekgolo

The lekgolo are a species of annelid native to Te.
== History ==
The lekgolo first evolved on Te, and thrived by feeding off the rich metal deposits in the planet's crust. The Forerunners cataloged the lekgolo in their time, albeit in considerably different assemblages than the ones that would be encountered later on.
Since their combined forms could potentially be highly intelligent, the lekgolo were able to develop Tier 3 technology on their own, though their space travel capabilities remained highly limited due to the high gravity of their homeworld. At some point following the firing of the Halo Array and their reintroduction to Te, a number of lekgolo colonies settled in Forerunner installations orbiting the gas giant. These colonies developed distinct appetites; while many consumed the Forerunner structures themselves for food, others ate around the Forerunner materials. After several millennia, the Forerunner constructs were almost completely broken down, with the debris forming rings in the planet's orbit.