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The scientific name for the Unmarked Spectralids is ''fenestari prismatus''. ''Fenestari'' is close to ''fenestra'', which roughly means "bending". This word might reference how their wings bend back and forth. ''Prismatus'' is similar to "[[wikipedia:prism|prism]]", possibly a nod to how triangular prisms can disperse light in a colorful rainbow; color variety being a strong theme in the naming and nature of the Spectralids. | The scientific name for the Unmarked Spectralids is ''fenestari prismatus''. ''Fenestari'' is close to ''fenestra'', which roughly means "bending". This word might reference how their wings bend back and forth. ''Prismatus'' is similar to "[[wikipedia:prism|prism]]", possibly a nod to how triangular prisms can disperse light in a colorful rainbow; color variety being a strong theme in the naming and nature of the Spectralids. | ||
Internally, all Umarked Spectralids are identified as <code>shijimichou</code>, which is a combination of the aforementioned {{j|シジミ|shijimi|freshwater clam|f=tp}} and {{j|ちょう|chou|butterfly|f=tp}}. In ''Pikmin 3'', all Spectralids have the same ID, <code>shijimi</code>. | |||
Interestingly, in ''Pikmin 3'', each color of Spectralid is identified differently, but the name presented on the [[lock-on]] interface is in plural, e.g. "Red Spectralid'''s'''". This seems to be the result of a mistake, given that all other creatures in the game show a singular name when being locked-on (e.g. "[[Water Dumple]]"). To note, however, is that the [[Canon|arguably canon]] Prima guide descriptions call the creatures using their plural name as if it was singular. This results in sentences such as {{transcript|The Red Spectralids is another harmless flying creature.}}. It is not clear if the lock-on screen's pluralized name is purposeful or if it's the result of a mistake. For clarity's sake, it is assumed that the normal singular names use the word "Spectralid", not "Spectralids". | Interestingly, in ''Pikmin 3'', each color of Spectralid is identified differently, but the name presented on the [[lock-on]] interface is in plural, e.g. "Red Spectralid'''s'''". This seems to be the result of a mistake, given that all other creatures in the game show a singular name when being locked-on (e.g. "[[Water Dumple]]"). To note, however, is that the [[Canon|arguably canon]] Prima guide descriptions call the creatures using their plural name as if it was singular. This results in sentences such as {{transcript|The Red Spectralids is another harmless flying creature.}}. It is not clear if the lock-on screen's pluralized name is purposeful or if it's the result of a mistake. For clarity's sake, it is assumed that the normal singular names use the word "Spectralid", not "Spectralids". | ||