Manuel Rodrigues Moreira

Manuel Rodrigues Moreira was a Starfleet medical officer in the late 24th and early 25th century.

Moreira was created illegally on the Federation colony planet Novo Fortaleza in 2366 by combining human and armadillo DNA. Animals were treated poorly on the planet, and his parents wanted to change the perception of animals on their planet and increase animal welfare by breaking down barriers between "sentient" and "non-sentient" species. Moreira resented his parents for creating him as a political statement, and thought their efforts were quixotic and doomed to failure.

Moreira's unique biology caused medical complications at a young age, and he was sent to Earth for medical treatment. The support and compassion he received from his doctors inspired him to attend medical school, where he became a specialist in hybrid biology, although his preference was to be a general practitioner. He entered Starfleet shortly after the Dominion War.