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{{w|Biological classification}} in the ''Pikmin'' games matches that of the real world, with the following exceptions: | {{w|Biological classification}} in the ''Pikmin'' games matches that of the real world, with the following exceptions: | ||
*The scientific names for the [[Empress Bulblax]] (''Oculus matriarcha'') and the [[Bulborb Larva]] (''Oculus bambinii'') indicate they are different species, even though the latter is offspring of the former and should have the same scientific name. However, creatures on [[PNF-404]] are often very different from real-world creatures, so it giving birth to a different species wouldn't be too far fetched in contrast to some other creatures. In the Japanese version however there are no scientific names, instead the game features [[Pikipedia:Japanese#Japanese names and common names|Japanese names]]. In these names the Empress Bulblax and the Bulborb Larva don't specify what type of Bulborb they are speaking of; the game simply refers to them as "Dememadara (specimen with an expanded egg sac)" and "Dememadara", where Dememadara is the Japanese | *The scientific names for the [[Empress Bulblax]] (''Oculus matriarcha'') and the [[Bulborb Larva]] (''Oculus bambinii'') indicate they are different species, even though the latter is offspring of the former and should have the same scientific name. However, creatures on [[PNF-404]] are often very different from real-world creatures, so it giving birth to a different species wouldn't be too far fetched in contrast to some other creatures. In the Japanese version however there are no scientific names, instead the game features [[Pikipedia:Japanese#Japanese names and common names|Japanese names]]. In these names the Empress Bulblax and the Bulborb Larva don't specify what type of Bulborb they are speaking of; the game simply refers to them as "Dememadara (specimen with an expanded egg sac)" and "Dememadara", where Dememadara is the Japanese name for Bulborb, but without specifying the color distinction it normally has, since these two creatures are part of the life cycle of every Bulborb type. One can identify that the specimens we see in the game are [[Red Bulborb]]s, however the Piklopedia entry doesn't specify it since it's not something specific to the Red Bulborbs. | ||
*In a very similar case, the [[Spotty Bulbear|Bulbear]] is claimed to have the subspecies ''dotticum'', differing it from the [[Dwarf Bulbear]]. Not only does this not match since the dwarf variant lacks a subspecies, but it also is claimed to be a younger version of the Bulbear.{{cite quote|{{notes:Dwarf Bulbear/olimar}}|[[Captain Olimar]]|his notes on the [[Dwarf Bulbear]].}} | *In a very similar case, the [[Spotty Bulbear|Bulbear]] is claimed to have the subspecies ''dotticum'', differing it from the [[Dwarf Bulbear]]. Not only does this not match since the dwarf variant lacks a subspecies, but it also is claimed to be a younger version of the Bulbear.{{cite quote|{{notes:Dwarf Bulbear/olimar}}|[[Captain Olimar]]|his notes on the [[Dwarf Bulbear]].}} | ||
*Although the [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]], the [[Iridescent Glint Beetle]], and the [[Doodlebug]] are in different families, they are listed under the same genus. This is inaccurate to real world taxonomy because family is located above genus on the classification tree, so every member of a genus must share the same family. This problem doesn't exist in the Japanese version however, since scientific names only exist in the overseas version of the games; furthermore in this same version both the Doodlebug and Iridescent Flint Beetle belong in the same family, which makes the existence of the [[flint bug family]] a translation error. | *Although the [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]], the [[Iridescent Glint Beetle]], and the [[Doodlebug]] are in different families, they are listed under the same genus. This is inaccurate to real world taxonomy because family is located above genus on the classification tree, so every member of a genus must share the same family. This problem doesn't exist in the Japanese version however, since scientific names only exist in the overseas version of the games; furthermore in this same version both the Doodlebug and Iridescent Flint Beetle belong in the same family, which makes the existence of the [[flint bug family]] a translation error. | ||