Astral anthropology

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Astral anthropology is an extension of the field of anthropology that studies alien's physical and cultural development.

In 2267, a landing party was attacked by anthropoid natives from Taurus II while searching for the missing shuttlecraft Galileo. In a report to Captain James T. Kirk from Lieutenant Kelowitz, Kelowitz stated that he checked with astral anthropology to identify the creatures. In astral anthropology's report, they noted that the creatures were an order 480G, anthropoid, and were found to be similar to the life forms discovered on Hansen's Planet, only larger. (TOS: "The Galileo Seven")