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'''Baldy Long Legs''' ({{j| | '''Baldy Long Legs''' ({{j|ハゲダマグモ|Hage Dama Gumo|Bald Orb Spider}}) is a hairless variant of the [[Shaggy Long Legs]]. Like other arachnorbs, it is quite large, its only method of attack is [[crushing]] [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] with its large feet, and its circular core is its weak-point. Uniquely, in [[Tropical Forest]], this creature will follow a route all around the map, rather than spawning and staying within an arena. | ||
A golden form is also encountered in the {{p3d}} [[Side Story]] titled [[Olimar's Comeback]]. | A golden form is also encountered in the {{p3d}} [[Side Story]] titled [[Olimar's Comeback]]. | ||
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==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
{{see more|Arachnorb family#Naming}} | {{see more|Arachnorb family#Naming}} | ||
The Baldy Long Legs's name is based off of the [[Beady Long Legs]], but with "Baldy" pointing out its lack of hair, compared to its original form - the [[Shaggy Long Legs]]. Its Japanese common name comes from {{j|はげ| | The Baldy Long Legs's name is based off of the [[Beady Long Legs]], but with "Baldy" pointing out its lack of hair, compared to its original form - the [[Shaggy Long Legs]]. Its Japanese common name comes from {{j|はげ|hage|bald|f=tp}}, {{j|玉|tama|ball|f=tp}} and {{j|くも|kumo|spider|f=tp}} making it the bald ball spider. | ||
Its scientific name is ''Pseudoarachnia calvitium'', with ''calvitium'' being derived from "calvus", which is Latin for "bald". This is, once again, in reference to its lack of hair. | Its scientific name is ''Pseudoarachnia calvitium'', with ''calvitium'' being derived from "calvus", which is Latin for "bald". This is, once again, in reference to its lack of hair. | ||
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===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== | ||
{{Foreignname | {{Foreignname | ||
|Jap = | |Jap = ハゲダマグモ | ||
|JapR = Hage Dama Gumo | |JapR = Hage Dama Gumo | ||
|JapM = Bald Orb Spider | |JapM = Bald Orb Spider | ||