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[[Image:Armoredcannonbeetlelarva.jpg|thumb|left|An Armored Cannon Beetle Larva buried underground, only exposing its upper body.]] | [[Image:Armoredcannonbeetlelarva.jpg|thumb|left|An Armored Cannon Beetle Larva buried underground, only exposing its upper body.]] | ||
== Olimar's Notes == | |||
This specimen is a lithopod larva. This expedition was unable to confirm the | |||
existence of any mature lithopods, leading to the concern that this species was | |||
extinct on this planet, but the discovery of creatures in larval form eased | |||
such concerns. Lithopods, like flint beetles, use internal metabacteria to aid | |||
in chemical digestion. These metabacteria can only survive in certain | |||
environments, such as within the body of certain insects, so lithopods do not | |||
contain any metabacteria immediately after hatching. Larvae feed on partially | |||
digested ore regurgitated by mature lithopods, ensuring the larvae obtain | |||
metabacteria they would not have normally obtained. | |||
== Louie's Notes == | |||
Carefully remove every grain of sand, peel back the exoskeleton, | |||
and slurp heartily! | |||
==How to Kill== | ==How to Kill== | ||
====Pikmin==== | ====Pikmin==== | ||