| “ | This specimen is a lithopod larva. This expedition was unable to confirm the existence of any mature lithopods, leading to concerns that the species was extinct on this planet, but the discovery of the creature in larval form eased such concerns. Lithopods, like flint beetles, use internal metabacteria to aid chemical digestion. These metabacteria can only survive in certain environments, such as within the body of certain insects, so lithopod larvae 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 normally have acquired. | ” |
—Captain Olimar on the Armored Cannon Beetle Larva, entry from Olimar's Notes |
| “ | Inedible. Tastes like chicken. | ” |
—Louie on the Mamuta, entry from Louie's notes |