Armrakid family
The armrakid family is a family of arachnid-like creatures introduced in Pikmin 4. It contains only one member, the Crusted Rumpup. All members of this family belong to the Derrierus genus.
Members[edit]
Crusted Rumpup[edit]
- Main article: Crusted Rumpup.
Scientific name: Derrierus capillium
The Crusted Rumpup is a scorpion-like boss first found guarding the third landing site in the Serene Shores in Pikmin 4. They have a red carapace and a greyish-black underside. Unlike scorpions, they do not have eight legs and also do not use their tail as a defense mechanism, it is actually their weak point. Rather their only attack is to charge towards prey and catch them in its mouth.
Naming[edit]
The family’s name is a portmanteau of “armor”, referring to their armored bodies, and “arachnid”, referring to the only member’s scorpion-like appearance.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
ヨロヒガタ科? Yorohi gata ka |
Armor-hard family |
 French |
carapachnides | From "carapace" (shell) and "arachnides" (arachnids) |
 German |
Panzerarachniden | From "Panzer" (shell, armor) and "Arachniden" (arachnids) |
 Korean |
갑옷전갈 과 Gab-Osjeongal Gwa |
Armored scorpion family |
 Portuguese |
Caraescorpinídeos | From "carapaça" (carapace), "escorpião" (scorpion) and the suffix "-ídeos" (-idae), which is used for naming animal family names |
 Spanish |
Armarácnidos | From "armadura" (armor) and "arácnido" (arachnids) |
