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Revision as of 10:58, 6 July 2021
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| General information | |||
| Universe | Contra | ||
| Aliases | "Ultimate Warrior" (translated from the Chozo language) | ||
| Classification | Metroidea fungivorous | ||
| Species type | Cnidarian | ||
| Homeworld | SR388 | ||
| Environment | Various | ||
| Intelligence | Semi-Sapient | ||
| Biochemistry | Silicon-based lifeform (presumed) | ||
| Biological information | |||
| Average height | Varies by caste | ||
| Average weight | Varies by caste | ||
| Average length | Varies by caste | ||
| Average wingspan | Varies by caste | ||
| Locomotion | Bipedal (usual) | ||
| Feeding behavior | Fungivorous | ||
| Prey | Opportunistic | ||
| Lineage information | |||
| Cultural information | |||
| Alignment | Chaotic neutral | ||
| Capital city | SR388 | ||
| Leaders | Queen Metroids | ||
| Sociocultral characteristics | |||
| Scientific taxonomy | |||
| Planet | SR388 | ||
| Domain | Eukaryota | ||
| Kingdom | Animalia | ||
| Phylum | Pseudocnidaria | ||
| Class | Xenozoa | ||
| Order | Nychiatentacles (Clawed stinging tentacles) | ||
| Family | Metroididae | ||
| Genus | Metroidea | ||
| Species | M. fungivorus | ||
| Other information | |||
| Status | Possibly extinct | ||
| Creator | The Chozo | ||
The Metroid species are genetically engineered by Chozos to prevent the galactic spread of Extremely dangerous X-Parasites. In Chozo language, Metroid means Ultimate Warrior.
Most Metroids are almost equivalent to Facehuggers, expect they attach onto the head of the victim and slowly absorb their life energy.
Biology
They mostly have the appearance of green jellyfish-like creatures with what appear to be claws.