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The '''crushblat family''' is a family of frog-like creatures introduced in | The '''crushblat family''' is a family of frog-like creatures introduced in [[Pikmin 3]], although the family went unclassified until [[Hey! Pikmin]]. Members attack [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] using their hard, crystal-like shells. Members belong to the ''cephalus'' and ''durotesta'' genus. | ||
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"Crushblat" is the name that all members of the family have, along with a word before it. "Crush" refers to the way members of the family [[crush]] Pikmin. The word "blat" may be a play on "splat", in reference to how remembers flatten themselves when crushing without their shells. | "Crushblat" is the name that all members of the family have, along with a word before it. "Crush" is refers to the way members of the family [[crush]] Pikmin. The word "blat" may be a play on "splat", in reference to how remembers flatten themselves when crushing without their shells. | ||
The genus ''cephalus'' may possibly refer to {{w|Cephalus|one of many Greek figures}} sharing the same name. The genus ''durotesta''' has the prefix "duro-", similar to the term "durable" meaning hard to damage, and the suffix "-testa", which is Latin for "head". So the genus could mean "durable head", an accurate description of how Crushblat members have hard shells surrounding their heads. | The genus ''cephalus'' may possibly refer to {{w|Cephalus|one of many Greek figures}} sharing the same name. The genus ''durotesta''' has the prefix "duro-", similar to the term "durable" meaning hard to damage, and the suffix "-testa", which is Latin for "head". So the genus could mean "durable head", an accurate description of how Crushblat members have hard shells surrounding their heads. | ||