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==Design==
==Design==
Although their imago form is never seen, the Primitive Mothras resemble most other examples of a [[Mothra]] Larva. However, their skin appears to be much thicker and bears what seems to be armour plating. Unlike modern Mothras, the eyes of a Primitive Mothra do not glow.
Although their imago form is never seen, the Primitive Mothras resemble most other examples of a [[Mothra]] larva. However, their skin appears to be much thicker and bears what seems to be armor plating. Unlike modern Mothras, the eyes of a Primitive Mothra do not glow.
==History==
==History==
===[[Heisei era|Heisei series]]===
===[[Heisei era|Heisei series]]===
====''[[Rebirth of Mothra III]]''====
====''[[Rebirth of Mothra III]]''====
Three Primitive Mothras first appeared after [[Mothra Leo|Rainbow Mothra]]'s battle with [[King Ghidorah/Rebirth of Mothra III|Cretaceous Ghidorah]]. [[Mothra Leo|Rainbow Mothra]] was badly injured, and the three formed a cocoon around him, sealing him for millions of years so he could heal from his injuries, and millions of years later, it is revealed that the cocoon also caused [[Mothra Leo|Rainbow Mothra]] to evolve into [[Mothra Leo|Armor Mothra]] and become strong enough to defeat [[King Ghidorah/Rebirth of Mothra III|King Ghidorah]].
Three Primitive Mothras first appeared after [[Mothra Leo|Rainbow Mothra]] killed [[King Ghidorah/Rebirth of Mothra III|Cretaceous Ghidorah]]. After diving into [[Mt. Fuji]], [[Mothra Leo|Rainbow Mothra]] was on the brink of death, and the three formed a cocoon around him, sealing him for millions of years so he could heal from his injuries. Regenerating from a tail severed during their battle, [[King Ghidorah/Rebirth of Mothra III|King Ghidorah]] reappeared to menace modern [[Japan]], but Rainbow Mothra emerged from his cocoon as the powerful [[Mothra Leo|Armor Mothra]] and destroyed him.
==Abilities==
==Abilities==
===Silk===
===Silk===
Like all [[:Category:Mothra|Mothra]] Larvae, the Primitive Mothras are able to spray silk from their mouths.
Like all [[:Category:Mothra|Mothra]] larvae, the Primitive Mothras are able to spray silk from their mouths.


==Video games==
==Video games==
*''[[Godzilla: Kaiju Collection]]'' (2015) - Android and iOS
*''[[Godzilla: Kaiju Collection]]'' (2015) - Android and iOS
 
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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{{Main|Primitive Mothra/Gallery}}
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Revision as of 13:59, 8 October 2020

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Primitive Mothra® trademark icon
Primitive Mothra®
Primitive Mothra in Rebirth of Mothra III
Alternate names Cretaceous Mothra
Subtitle(s) Guardian Beast
(守護神獣,   Shugojinjū)[1]
Species Divine Moth
Length 15 meters[2]
Weight 2,000 metric tons[2]
Relations Mothra (Descendant),
Mothra Leo (Descendant)
Allies Other Primitive Mothras, Mothra Leo
Created by Masumi Suetani
Played by Puppets
First appearance Rebirth of Mothra III
Roar(s)

The Primitive Mothra (原始モスラ,   Genshi Mosura) are Cretaceous divine moth kaiju created by Toho that first appeared in the 1998 Toho film, Rebirth of Mothra III.

Design

Although their imago form is never seen, the Primitive Mothras resemble most other examples of a Mothra larva. However, their skin appears to be much thicker and bears what seems to be armor plating. Unlike modern Mothras, the eyes of a Primitive Mothra do not glow.

History

Heisei series

Rebirth of Mothra III

Three Primitive Mothras first appeared after Rainbow Mothra killed Cretaceous Ghidorah. After diving into Mt. Fuji, Rainbow Mothra was on the brink of death, and the three formed a cocoon around him, sealing him for millions of years so he could heal from his injuries. Regenerating from a tail severed during their battle, King Ghidorah reappeared to menace modern Japan, but Rainbow Mothra emerged from his cocoon as the powerful Armor Mothra and destroyed him.

Abilities

Silk

Like all Mothra larvae, the Primitive Mothras are able to spray silk from their mouths.

Video games

Gallery

Main article: Primitive Mothra/Gallery.

References

This is a list of references for Primitive Mothra. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

  1. Toho Special Effects Movie Complete Works. Village Books. 28 September 2012. p. 262. ISBN 4-864-91013-8. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Toho Special Effects All Monster Encyclopedia. Shogakukan. 23 July 2014. p. 105. ISBN 4-096-82090-3. Check date values in: |date= (help)

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