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The '''snareshell family''' is a family of mollusks introduced in {{p1}}, although the family went unclassified until {{p4}}. It consists only of one member, the Pearly Clamclamp, which belongs to the '' | The '''snareshell family''' is a family of mollusks introduced in {{p1}}, although the family went unclassified until {{p4}}. It consists only of one member, the Pearly Clamclamp, which belongs to the ''ostrum'' genus. | ||
== Members == | == Members == | ||
=== Pearly Clamclamp === | === Pearly Clamclamp === | ||
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{{main|Pearly Clamclamp}} | {{main|Pearly Clamclamp}} | ||
The Pearly Clamclamp is an enemy in {{p1}} and {{p4}}. This large bivalve has a pinkish shell, and inside, a small pearl or item surrounded by a clear blue membrane. Their inner weak point can be attacked by Pikmin. | The Pearly Clamclamp is an enemy in {{p1}} and {{p4}}. This large bivalve has a pinkish shell, and inside, a small pearl or item surrounded by a clear blue membrane. Their inner weak point can be attacked by Pikmin. | ||
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The family name is a combination of "snare", meaning to lure to bait for capture, and shell. This perfectly describes the Pearly Clamclamp's behavior. | The family name is a combination of "snare", meaning to lure to bait for capture, and shell. This perfectly describes the Pearly Clamclamp's behavior. | ||
The genus '' | The genus ''ostrum'' seem to be based on the latin word for oyster, ostreum. [[Canon#Debatable_canon|Unofficially]], the genus ''lapis'' was used for the family in the {{p1}} Player's Guide, which is Latin for "stone". | ||
=== Names in other languages === | === Names in other languages === | ||
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|GerM =Trap shells | |GerM =Trap shells | ||
|Kor = 미끼조개 과 | |Kor = 미끼조개 과 | ||
|KorR = | |KorR = | ||
|KorM = | |KorM = | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* The family may have been intended to be named the Ploister family in {{p1}}, as this is the technical name of the Pearly | * The family may have been intended to be named the Ploister family in {{p1}}, as this is the technical name of the Pearly Clampclamp in the ''Pikmin'' Player's Guide. These technical names often incorporate the name of the family the creature belongs to. | ||
{{families}} | {{families}} | ||
[[Category:Snareshell family| ]] | [[Category:Snareshell family| ]] | ||