Anotracterocarnis gigeri (sp?)

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Posted by Jurassosaurus [63.50.221.129 - pool-63.50.221.129.phnx.grid.net] on 03 April 2002 at 03.53.42 ZuluTime:

In Reply to: Predators posted by Gremlin on 29 March 2002 at 11.07.16 ZuluTime:

: Regarding the predators, I've heard that the xenomorphs [I'd really like a better 'scientific name' than 'strange form' for these things]...

Though I, too, initially thought that xenomorph was more of a space filler than anything else, if one thinks about the lifecycle of these things, the name doesn't seem so out of place.

A requirement for the xenomorph lifecycle is to parasitize some host life form. Seeing as how these creatures are known to be capable of parasitizing creatures as far apart as dogs, humans and whatever that LV-426 alien was, it would appear that there is no real limit to what these things can leech on to.

But, they also go one step farther. Along with stealing the hosts nutrients, they incorporate part of the hosts DNA into their own systems. This can have some pretty dramatic effects (as anyone who has seen the Aliens vs Predator toys can attest). This is obviously an extremely advantageous trait, as it is the ultimate way of blending in to one's environment. By taking in certain parts of the host DNA, these creatures can guarantee their success in all environments that their host is adapted to. Of course, the original Alien could survive in space all by itself, and it came from a human host. The same can be said for the queen from Aliens (moreso in her case, since she had to survive in space, if she snuck in on the landing gear). So there is obviously some distinct xenomorph physiological traits.

Anyway, before I get too side tracked here, having this ability to acquire and incorporate the DNA (assumed DNA) of practically any creature in the universe means that there is also a wide variety of forms that these creatures can take on.

With all that in mind, the term "strange form" isn't as unsettling as it once was. The best name, though, would probably be something more along the lines of: Dynamomorph, Fluxomorph, Dynamomimus, or something else involving this unique trait.

And as long as I'm on the subject, I remember you coming up with an actual taxonomic name for these creatures. It was something like: Anotracterocarnis (Ankylocarnis) gigeri.

The end result was something like: Hard skin, or Armored skin. It wouldn't be a bad name, though to be technically correct the special name would have to be gigerorum, which is just a pain to pronounce.

On which note: is anyone else dreading Terminator3, or is that just me. Especially factoring this brilliant plan to accuse the Company in
Alien of being Cyberdyne.

I haven't been following the new Terminator movie as much as I have the Aliens one. All I remember is that Schwarzenegger is getting one hefty sum to make this 3rd installment.

I'm looking at it like how I'm looking at Indy 4. It has the potential to be good, but we really don't need another one.

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: : Regarding the predators, I've heard that the xenomorphs [I'd really like a better 'scientific name' than 'strange form' for these things]... : : Though I, too, initially thought that xenomorph was more of a space filler than anything else, if one thinks about the lifecycle of these things, the name doesn't seem so out of place. : A requirement for the xenomorph lifecycle is to parasitize some host life form. Seeing as how these creatures are known to be capable of parasitizing creatures as far apart as dogs, humans and whatever that LV-426 alien was, it would appear that there is no real limit to what these things can leech on to. : But, they also go one step farther. Along with stealing the hosts nutrients, they incorporate part of the hosts DNA into their own systems. This can have some pretty dramatic effects (as anyone who has seen the Aliens vs Predator toys can attest). This is obviously an extremely advantageous trait, as it is the ultimate way of blending in to one's environment. By taking in certain parts of the host DNA, these creatures can guarantee their success in all environments that their host is adapted to. Of course, the original Alien could survive in space all by itself, and it came from a human host. The same can be said for the queen from Aliens (moreso in her case, since she had to survive in space, if she snuck in on the landing gear). So there is obviously some distinct xenomorph physiological traits. : Anyway, before I get too side tracked here, having this ability to acquire and incorporate the DNA (assumed DNA) of practically any creature in the universe means that there is also a wide variety of forms that these creatures can take on. : With all that in mind, the term "strange form" isn't as unsettling as it once was. The best name, though, would probably be something more along the lines of: Dynamomorph, Fluxomorph, Dynamomimus, or something else involving this unique trait. : And as long as I'm on the subject, I remember you coming up with an actual taxonomic name for these creatures. It was something like: Anotracterocarnis (Ankylocarnis) gigeri. : The end result was something like: Hard skin, or Armored skin. It wouldn't be a bad name, though to be technically correct the special name would have to be gigerorum, which is just a pain to pronounce. : : On which note: is anyone else dreading Terminator3, or is that just me. Especially factoring this brilliant plan to accuse the Company in : Alien of being Cyberdyne. : : I haven't been following the new Terminator movie as much as I have the Aliens one. All I remember is that Schwarzenegger is getting one hefty sum to make this 3rd installment. : I'm looking at it like how I'm looking at Indy 4. It has the potential to be good, but we really don't need another one. :

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