Taurus II

Taurus II was the inhabited second planet of the Taurus system. Classified as M class, this was the homeworld for a species of anthropoids.

The system was located near Murasaki 312, a quasar-like phenomena located 3 days away from Makus III at warp 1. 

History
As of stardate 2812, the planet had remained unexplored by the Federation. Long-range scans had revealed basic characteristics of this planet, such as it had an oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere.

In 2267, the shuttlecraft Galileo crash-landed on Taurus II while attempting to investigate the Murasaki effect. The crew, under the command of Lieutenant Commander Spock, made first contact with the inhabitants, and lost crew members Latimer and Gaetano while on the surface.

The inhabitants of Taurus II were order 480-G anthropoids, similar to lifeforms discovered on Hansen's Planet but much larger, ten to twelve feet in height. They were at approximately a stone-age level of technology, slightly less advanced than a "Folsom culture". 

Background information
The planet was named after the constellation. (Star Trek Encyclopedia 2nd ed., p. 499)

Taurus II was likely located in the Alpha Quadrant, based on the fact that the nearby planet Makus III, was according to The Explored Galaxy star chart located between the Tholian Assembly and Romulus, both of which were identified in as being located in the Alpha Quadrant.

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