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Scientific name: ''Tectupervus pteromys (juvenile)'' | |||
The Phosbat is the infant form of the [[Vehemoth Phosbat]]. It bears some notable resemblances to the adult form, including its orange wings, black, hairy head, and big bulging eyes that squint when exposed to light. The noises the Phosbat emits are also similar to that of the adult form. Its legs are stumpy, similar to those of the adult, but it lacks proper arms. It also lacks fluorescent lights upon its head, and only two fangs are visible in its mouth. | The Phosbat is the infant form of the [[Vehemoth Phosbat]]. It bears some notable resemblances to the adult form, including its orange wings, black, hairy head, and big bulging eyes that squint when exposed to light. The noises the Phosbat emits are also similar to that of the adult form. Its legs are stumpy, similar to those of the adult, but it lacks proper arms. It also lacks fluorescent lights upon its head, and only two fangs are visible in its mouth. | ||
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===Phosbat Pod=== | ===Phosbat Pod=== | ||
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Phosbat Pods are nest-like | Scientific name: ''Tectupervus pteromys (egg sac)'' | ||
Phosbat Pods are nest-like organism from which [[Phosbat]]s spawn. If light from a [[Glowcap]] shines on top of one, it closes its opening, preventing it from spawning more Phosbats; it will also stop spawning Phosbats after it has spawned five of them. If a Phosbat Pod doesn't activate before the big light bulb in the [[Vehemoth Phosbat]] arena is turned on, it will remain small. It should be noted that attacking a Phosbat Pod will attract the attention of the Vehemoth Phosbat; this is a reasonable, motherly response. | |||
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{{main|Vehemoth Phosbat}} | {{main|Vehemoth Phosbat}} | ||
The Vehemoth Phosbat is a [[boss]] in ''Pikmin 3'', and is the second boss encountered in [[Story Mode]]. It is a large, bioluminescent moth-like creature with massive orange wings, yellow eyes, small stumpy limbs, and a large gaping whale-like mouth. | Scientific name: ''Tectupervus pteromys'' | ||
The Vehemoth Phosbat is a [[boss]] in ''Pikmin 3'', and is the second boss encountered in [[Story Mode]]. It is a large, bioluminescent moth-like creature with massive orange wings, yellow eyes, small stumpy limbs, and a large gaping whale-like mouth. It can absorb small amounts of light to turn transparent and create a vortex in its mouth to consume prey without needing to descend. | |||
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==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
The family's name, ''Aerodentia'', can be split into two parts, ''aero'' and ''dentia''. ''Aero'' refers to the air or sky in Latin, and the adult form, the Vehemoth Phosbat, is seen to be able to fly. ''Dentia'' is related to teeth, possibly pointing out the adult Phosbat's teeth, and the young Phosbat's fangs. Putting those two meanings together, the name could mean "toothed flier". | |||
The family's genus, ''Tectupervus'', can also be split into two parts, ''tectu'' and ''pervus''. ''Tectu'' itself doesn't have a Latin meaning, but its closest word, ''tectum'', means shelter. This could point to how the aerodentia family live in dark caves, which shelter them from the sun. ''Pervus'' also lacks a meaning, but may be based on the verb ''pervolo'', meaning "to fly through". Putting those two meanings together, the genus could mean "sheltered flier". | |||
===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== | ||
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|SpaM = From English name | |SpaM = From English name | ||
|Ger = Flatterbeißer | |Ger = Flatterbeißer | ||
|GerM = | |GerM = Flutter biters | ||
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[[Category:Aerodentia family| ]] | [[Category:Aerodentia family| ]] | ||