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'''Scarabs''' are nearly negligible creatures native to [[Tallon IV]]. They appear in two sections of the planet: [[Phendrana Drifts]] and [[Chozo Ruins]]. They tend to swarm in small rooms and narrow hallways. They are always found moving about in a large mass. If they sense a hostile creature is near, they block the creature's path by embedding themselves onto walls, ceilings and floors.<ref name="Scarab Logbook">{{cite|Exploding parasites that can embed their bodies in solid rock. Scarabs think nothing of sacrificing themselves for the safety of their swarm. When a hostile life-form is sighted, they block its progress by embedding themselves in floors and walls. Embedded Scarabs violently self-destruct when threatened.|Logbook|Metroid Prime}}</ref> If the creature advances near embedded scarabs, they will explode violently. These creatures exhibit {{wp|swarm behaviour|swarm behavior}} and {{wp|swarm intelligence}}, acting as one although they are physically separated. Scarabs are not afraid of death, finding strength in numbers they are able to sacrifice themselves for the sake of the swarm.<ref name="Scarab Logbook" /> Individually, these creatures are nearly insignificant, showing a low-threat level in the radar and causing minimal damage to [[Samus Aran|Samus]], however in large groups they have no trouble exploding their way through an [[Energy Tank|Energy Tank's]] worth of damage. | '''Scarabs''' are nearly negligible creatures native to [[Tallon IV]]. They appear in two sections of the planet: [[Phendrana Drifts]] and [[Chozo Ruins]]. They tend to swarm in small rooms and narrow hallways. They are always found moving about in a large mass. If they sense a hostile creature is near, they block the creature's path by embedding themselves onto walls, ceilings and floors.<ref name="Scarab Logbook">{{cite|Exploding parasites that can embed their bodies in solid rock. Scarabs think nothing of sacrificing themselves for the safety of their swarm. When a hostile life-form is sighted, they block its progress by embedding themselves in floors and walls. Embedded Scarabs violently self-destruct when threatened.|Logbook|Metroid Prime}}</ref> If the creature advances near embedded scarabs, they will explode violently. These creatures exhibit {{wp|swarm behaviour|swarm behavior}} and {{wp|swarm intelligence}}, acting as one although they are physically separated. Scarabs are not afraid of death, finding strength in numbers they are able to sacrifice themselves for the sake of the swarm.<ref name="Scarab Logbook" /> Individually, these creatures are nearly insignificant, showing a low-threat level in the radar and causing minimal damage to [[Samus Aran|Samus]], however in large groups they have no trouble exploding their way through an [[Energy Tank|Energy Tank's]] worth of damage. | ||
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