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Irken
Created by [[Jhonen Vasquez]], '''Irken''' is a fictional alien race that wishes to conquer the universe. They are [[humanoid]] in general shape, range widely in size, and have large glossy eyes of varying colors. Their homeworld is the planet [[Planets of the Invader Zim Universe|Irk]]. The Irkens are seen on the [[NickToons TV|Nicktoon]] show ''[[Invader ZIM]]'', where [[Zim (Invader Zim)|the title character]] is an unsuccessful Irken ''Invader''.

==Irken morphology==
[[Image:Zim.handsbehindback.jpg|thumb|right|170px|[[Zim (Invader Zim)|Zim]]: a physically typical Irken, although possibly shorter than average.]]
In Irken [[comparative anatomy|morphology]] all Irkens are [[cyborg]]s, having '''Standard-Issue Irken Utility Packs''', or '''PAKs''' installed into their spines directly after birth. Irkens are physiologically humanoid (but generally about half the size of an adult human), with green skin and some insectile traits&mdash;primarily the presence of two antennae instead of hair on the head. An Irken's eyes are large, glossy, and of a single color, with no distinct pupil or iris. Irkens come in several shades of green.  Their tongues appear to be segmented, and they have no visible ears. Also, briefly stated in the episode ''[[Rise of the Zitboy (Invader Zim)|Rise of the Zitboy]]'' ,Irkens breathe through their eyes. 

The episode ''[[Dark Harvest (Invader Zim)|Dark Harvest]]'' shows Zim to have three organs, not including the brain. The Squeedly-Spooch is the largest of the three. According to Jhonen Vasquez on the DVD commentary, the Squeedly-Spooch is the master organ that manages all life functions. There is also a heart, and an unidentified smaller organ located on the right side of his abdomen. The presence of a heart suggests that Irkens have blood, and the episode ''[[Lice (Invader (contracted; show full)*[http://thescarymonkeyshow.com/featureirken/biology.htm The Scary Monkey Show website on Irken biology]

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