The Zanturans are the native sentient species of Mars, having a humanoid/squid like appearance. They stand upright, have elongated tentacles used for walking, with modified suction cups acting in place of feet/toes to stabilize walking on land. Their body is shaped like an upside-down bell, with legs coming out the bottom, an arms emerging from the top shoulder area. From there the bell-shaped head meets the shoulders on a minuscule neck. The head has large black eyes five centimeters in diameter, and a mouth full of teeth, used for chewing, biting, and grinding. The ear is generally kept within a pocket on either side of the head, which is then filled with water to equalize pressure and hear sounds with better definition. When a Zanturn emerges onto land, the pockets will open open, drain