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{{main|Starnacle}} | {{main|Starnacle}} | ||
Scientific name: ''Tripodidae asterias'' | |||
The Starnacle is an aquatic creature, made of three tentacles placed around a green eye. Its main purpose is blocking underwater passages. To get rid of it, [[Olimar]] just has to throw a [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] at its eye, making the Starnacle retract its tentacles. It only lasts for a short amount of time, before this creature regains its original position. | The Starnacle is an aquatic creature, made of three tentacles placed around a green eye. Its main purpose is blocking underwater passages. To get rid of it, [[Olimar]] just has to throw a [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] at its eye, making the Starnacle retract its tentacles. It only lasts for a short amount of time, before this creature regains its original position. | ||
{{clear}} | {{clear}} | ||
== Naming == | == Naming == | ||
The name shellusk may come from | The name shellusk may come from "mollusk", another type of underwater creature. It is unknown where "shell" comes from, as the creature doesn't seem to have a shell of any sort, rather has a soft, squishy form. | ||
Members use the ''Tripodidae'' genus. This is named after real-world {{w|tripods}}, a three-legged stand commonly used for filming and photography. This refers to members of the Shellusk family having three appendages. | Members use the ''Tripodidae'' genus. This is named after real-world {{w|tripods}}, a three-legged stand commonly used for filming and photography. This refers to members of the Shellusk family having three appendages. | ||
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|FraM=Wordplay of ''coquille'' (shell) and ''molle'' (soft) | |FraM=Wordplay of ''coquille'' (shell) and ''molle'' (soft) | ||
|Ger=Schlingstern | |Ger=Schlingstern | ||
|GerM= | |GerM=Swallow Star | ||
|Ita=Polpidi | |Ita=Polpidi | ||
|ItaM= | |ItaM= | ||
|Kor=문어불가사리 과 | |Kor=문어불가사리 과 | ||
|korM=octopus starfish family | |||
|Spa=Moluscaparoides | |Spa=Moluscaparoides | ||
|SpaM= | |SpaM= | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Snareshell family]] | |||
*[[Splurchin family]] | *[[Splurchin family]] | ||
{{families}} | {{families}} | ||
[[Category:Shellusk family| ]] | [[Category:Shellusk family| ]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:58, August 16, 2024
The shellusk family is a family of octopus-like creatures that appears in Hey! Pikmin only. So far, this family is made of one species, the Starnacle.
This family only consists of the Tripodidae genus.
Members[edit]
Starnacle[edit]
- Main article: Starnacle.
Scientific name: Tripodidae asterias
The Starnacle is an aquatic creature, made of three tentacles placed around a green eye. Its main purpose is blocking underwater passages. To get rid of it, Olimar just has to throw a Pikmin at its eye, making the Starnacle retract its tentacles. It only lasts for a short amount of time, before this creature regains its original position.
Naming[edit]
The name shellusk may come from "mollusk", another type of underwater creature. It is unknown where "shell" comes from, as the creature doesn't seem to have a shell of any sort, rather has a soft, squishy form. Members use the Tripodidae genus. This is named after real-world tripods, a three-legged stand commonly used for filming and photography. This refers to members of the Shellusk family having three appendages.
Names in other languages[edit]
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To do: Add the Japanese name. |
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
タコヒトデ科? Tako Hitode Ka |
Octopus starfish family |
 Dutch |
Schellusk | |
 French |
coquimolles | Wordplay of coquille (shell) and molle (soft) |
 German |
Schlingstern | Swallow Star |
 Italian |
Polpidi | |
 Korean |
문어불가사리 과 | |
 Spanish |
Moluscaparoides |
