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*The scientific names for the [[Empress Bulblax]] (''Oculus matriarcha'') and the [[Bulborb Larva]] (''Oculus bambinii'') indicate they are different species, even though the latter is offspring of the former and should have the same scientific name. However, creatures on [[PNF-404]] are often very different from real-world creatures, so it giving birth to a different species wouldn't be too implausible in contrast to some other creatures. In the Japanese version, however, there are no scientific names; instead, the game features [[Pikipedia:Japanese#Japanese names and common names|Japanese names]]. In these names, the Empress Bulblax and the Bulborb Larva don't specify what type of Bulborb they are speaking of; the game simply refers to them as "Dememadara" (specimen with an expanded egg sac) and "Dememadara", where Dememadara is the Japanese name for the Bulborb species. One can identify that the specimens we see in the game are [[Bulborb|Red Bulborb]]s, however the Piklopedia entry doesn't specify it since it's not something specific to the Red Bulborbs. | *The scientific names for the [[Empress Bulblax]] (''Oculus matriarcha'') and the [[Bulborb Larva]] (''Oculus bambinii'') indicate they are different species, even though the latter is offspring of the former and should have the same scientific name. However, creatures on [[PNF-404]] are often very different from real-world creatures, so it giving birth to a different species wouldn't be too implausible in contrast to some other creatures. In the Japanese version, however, there are no scientific names; instead, the game features [[Pikipedia:Japanese#Japanese names and common names|Japanese names]]. In these names, the Empress Bulblax and the Bulborb Larva don't specify what type of Bulborb they are speaking of; the game simply refers to them as "Dememadara" (specimen with an expanded egg sac) and "Dememadara", where Dememadara is the Japanese name for the Bulborb species. One can identify that the specimens we see in the game are [[Bulborb|Red Bulborb]]s, however the Piklopedia entry doesn't specify it since it's not something specific to the Red Bulborbs. | ||
*In a very similar case, the [[Spotty Bulbear]] is claimed to have the subspecies ''dotticum'', differing it from the [[Dwarf Bulbear]]. Not only does this not match since the dwarf variant lacks a subspecies, but it also is claimed to be a younger version of the Bulbear.{{cite quote|{{notes:Dwarf Bulbear/olimar}}|[[Captain Olimar]]|his notes on the [[Dwarf Bulbear]].}} An early English script shows the Bulbear's scientific name was originally just ''Oculus terribilis'', like its younger counterpart.{{cite web|https://tcrf.net/Pikmin_2/Early_English_Script#Spotty Bulbear|Pikmin 2/Early English Script|The Cutting Room Floor}} | |||
*Although the [[Iridescent Glint Beetle]] is in a different family to the [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]] and [[Doodlebug]], it has the same genus as both. This is inaccurate to real world taxonomy because family is located above genus on the classification tree, so every member of a genus must share the same family. | *Although the [[Iridescent Glint Beetle]] is in a different family to the [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]] and [[Doodlebug]], it has the same genus as both. This is inaccurate to real world taxonomy because family is located above genus on the classification tree, so every member of a genus must share the same family. | ||
*Similar to the previous case, the [[Creeping Chrysanthemum]] shares a genus name with the [[Dandelion]], even though they are in separate families; in real life, this is impossible, as different species cannot be in the same genus and different families. | *Similar to the previous case, the [[Creeping Chrysanthemum]] shares a genus name with the [[Dandelion]], even though they are in separate families; in real life, this is impossible, as different species cannot be in the same genus and different families. | ||