The Chinkos were an old race that came from Galaxy 2. Physically they were as tall as Psychlos, but thread-thin and delicate.

They had considerable knowledge, and experience of the cultural arts, and many members of the race were captured by the Psychlos and used for cultural posts on planets where there was air. The Psychlos found them easy to transport as they were feather-light.

Chinkos served for many years in the culture and ethnology department of the Intergalactic Mining Company's station on Earth.