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The '''amphituber family''' is a family of frog-like amphibians in all of the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]. Nearly every member has the ability to crush [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], either by floating upwards and slamming down, or by just jumping. Also similar to frogs, tadpole variants exist, although the only one seen in-game is | The '''amphituber family''' is a family of frog-like amphibians in all of the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]. Nearly every member has the ability to crush [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], either by floating upwards and slamming down, or by just jumping. Also similar to frogs, tadpole variants exist, although the only one seen in-game is the [[Wolpole]]. Members belong to the ''amphicaris'' and ''volcanus amphicaris'' genus. | ||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
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Scientific name: ''Amphicaris frigidae'' | Scientific name: ''Amphicaris frigidae'' | ||
The Chillyhop is a variation of the [[Yellow Wollyhop]] found in ''Pikmin 4''. It creates patches of ice when it lands after a jump, which will freeze any Pikmin type other than [[Ice Pikmin]] on contact. | The Chillyhop is a variation of the [[Yellow Wollyhop]] found in ''Pikmin 4''. It creates patches of ice when it lands after a jump, which will freeze any Pikmin type other than [[Ice Pikmin]] on contact. Its skin is not icy however, and can be safely attacked by any type of Pikmin. | ||
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===Wollyhop=== | ===Wollyhop=== | ||
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===Yellow Wollyhop=== | ===Yellow Wollyhop=== | ||
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Amphituber is a portmanteau of "{{w|amphibian}}", the real world class that frogs are a part of, and "{{w|tuber}}", due to their potato-shaped body. Originally, members of this family used the name "Wollywog" or some variation. That word is a play on the {{w|pollywog}}, which means tadpole. Because "wog" is an offensive word in the United Kingdom, Wollywogs were renamed to Wollyhops, and the Wogpole to Wolpole, in the European versions of {{npcp1}}, {{npcp2}}, and {{p3}}. Starting with the [[Nintendo Switch]] HD rereleases of ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', all were renamed to the European variants in all English regions. "Hop" references these enemies's dangerous jumps. | Amphituber is a portmanteau of "{{w|amphibian}}", the real world class that frogs are a part of, and "{{w|tuber}}", due to their potato-shaped body. Originally, members of this family used the name "Wollywog" or some variation. That word is a play on the {{w|pollywog}}, which means tadpole. Because "wog" is an offensive word in the United Kingdom, Wollywogs were renamed to Wollyhops, and the Wogpole to Wolpole, in the European versions of {{npcp1}}, {{npcp2}}, and {{p3}}. Starting with the [[Nintendo Switch]] HD rereleases of ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', all were renamed to the European variants in all English regions. "Hop" references these enemies's dangerous jumps. | ||
''Amphicaris'' is the genus for most members of this family, and likely comes from "amphibian". ''Volcanus amphicaris'' is another genus shared by some members, with ''Volcanus'' coming from volcano. This distinguishes the fire-based members from the rest. | ''Amphicaris'' is the genus for most members of this family, and likely comes from "amphibian". ''Volcanus amphicaris'' is another genus shared by some members, with ''Volcanus'' coming from volcano. This distinguishes the fire-based members from the rest. In the real world, the genus ''Volcanus amphicaris'' is taxonomically incorrect as the genus of an animal can only be a single word due to the {{w|binomial nomenclature}} we follow today. This could indicate that a polynomial system is used in the Pikmin universe. | ||
===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== | ||
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|Por=Anfiberulídeos | |Por=Anfiberulídeos | ||
|PorM=From "anfíbio" (amphibian) | |PorM=From "anfíbio" (amphibian) | ||
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