Pikmin 3 icon.png

Meerslug family: Difference between revisions

From Pikipedia, the Pikmin wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
mNo edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
{{game icons|p3=y}}
{{game icons|p3=y}}
The '''Meerslug family''' is a family of {{w|slug}}-like creatures introduced in {{p3}}. Members are known to dig through the ground (usually sand) and lure prey into traps. It is named after its only member, the [[Sandbelching Meerslug]]. Members belong to the ''Gastropoidae'' genus.
The '''meerslug family''' is a family of {{w|slug}}-like creatures introduced in {{p3}}. Members are known to dig through the ground (usually sand) and lure prey into traps. It is named after its only member, the [[Sandbelching Meerslug]]. Members belong to the ''Gastropoidae'' genus.


==Members==
==Members==

Revision as of 16:22, November 18, 2020

The meerslug family is a family of slug-like creatures introduced in Pikmin 3. Members are known to dig through the ground (usually sand) and lure prey into traps. It is named after its only member, the Sandbelching Meerslug. Members belong to the Gastropoidae genus.

Members

Sandbelching Meerslug

Artwork of the Sandbelching Meerslug.
Main article: Sandbelching Meerslug.

The Sandbelching Meerslug is a boss in Pikmin 3 and the third major boss encountered in Story Mode. It is a light brown, amphibian-like creature resembling a lamprey, with very small eyes, thick purple lips and two rows of large, sharp teeth. Further down its body, it gets wider and harbors spike-like protrusions. It is one of the largest Pikmin bosses to date.

Naming

The word "Meerslug" might come from "Meerkat", who are known to dig through dirt and sand, and "slug", which Meerslug members resemble.

The "Gastropoidae" genus comes from the real-world class "gastropods", which encompasses most slugs and snails.

See also