They evolved from solid life forms, but it was never established what kind of life forms. Could be humanoid, could be a bacterium. It would make no scientific sense for something as complex as a humanoid to evolve into something so different. But it’s Star Trek, so anything is possible.
Especially since the solids share very little with the founders /s
Didn’t the founder lady say they were originally like the solids? Or am i misremembering?
They evolved from solid life forms, but it was never established what kind of life forms. Could be humanoid, could be a bacterium. It would make no scientific sense for something as complex as a humanoid to evolve into something so different. But it’s Star Trek, so anything is possible.
hyper evolved space salamanders.
Maybe it was something they achieved rather than evolved to. Like ascension in Stargate.
Achievement unlocked: your body spontaneously melted.
Third impact.