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|length ={{tt|7-13 feet|2.1336-3.9624 meters}} | |length ={{tt|7-13 feet|2.1336-3.9624 meters}} | ||
|allies =Other Carnictises, [[Weta-rex]], [[Arachno-claw]], [[Deplector]] | |allies =Other Carnictises, [[Weta-rex]], [[Arachno-claw]], [[Deplector]] | ||
|enemies =Humans | |enemies =Humans | ||
|created =Unknown | |created =Unknown | ||
|portrayed ={{tt|CGI|Computer Generated Imagery}} | |portrayed ={{tt|CGI|Computer Generated Imagery}} | ||
|firstappearance =[[King Kong (2005 film)|''King Kong'' (2005)]] | |firstappearance =[[King Kong (2005 film)|''King Kong'' (2005)]] | ||
|roar ={{Roar TBA}} | |roar ={{Roar TBA}} | ||
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==Design== | ==Design== | ||
Carnictises are blind worm-like creatures with fleshy pink skin with black shell that they emerge out of when they sense prey. They have bristles around their necks with a mouth at the end of the neck. The mouth has two rings of teeth. | Carnictises are blind worm-like creatures with fleshy pink skin with black shell that they emerge out of when they sense prey. They have bristles around their necks with a mouth at the end of the neck. The mouth has two rings of teeth. | ||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
''The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island'' states that the ancestors of Carnictis were intestinal parasites similar to tapeworms that lived in the guts of the large predators of [[Skull Island]] living off the devoured flesh of their hosts. The book further states that at some point in the history of these worms, they must have evolved so they could survive outside the intestinal tracks of their hosts. It is theorized that long-ago prior to the events of [[King Kong (2005 film)|''King Kong'' (2005)]], a predator similar to [[Vastatosaurus rex]] infected with the ancestors of Carnictis fell into one of the chasms of Skull Island. Upon the infected predator's death, the worms disgorged itself from its host and found themselves in the rich organic river found at the pit's base where they thrived, being warmed by the hot, geothermal water of the pits and living off the flesh of animals that fell into the pits. Eventually, these worms grew larger becoming Carnictis, the large size they have gained allowing them to overwhelm and consume live prey.<Ref name="WoK2">Weta Workshop. (November 22, 2005) ''The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island'', p. 191. ''Pocket Books''.</ref> | ''The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island'' states that the ancestors of Carnictis were intestinal parasites similar to tapeworms that lived in the guts of the large predators of [[Skull Island]] living off the devoured flesh of their hosts. The book further states that at some point in the history of these worms, they must have evolved so they could survive outside the intestinal tracks of their hosts. It is theorized that long-ago prior to the events of [[King Kong (2005 film)|''King Kong'' (2005)]], a predator similar to [[Vastatosaurus rex]] infected with the ancestors of Carnictis fell into one of the chasms of Skull Island. Upon the infected predator's death, the worms disgorged itself from its host and found themselves in the rich organic river found at the pit's base where they thrived, being warmed by the hot, geothermal water of the pits and living off the flesh of animals that fell into the pits. Eventually, these worms grew larger becoming Carnictis, the large size they have gained allowing them to overwhelm and consume live prey.<Ref name="WoK2">Weta Workshop. (November 22, 2005) ''The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island'', p. 191. ''Pocket Books''.</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''[[King Kong (2005 film)|King Kong]]''=== | ===''[[King Kong (2005 film)|King Kong]]''=== | ||
When the human crew fell into the canyon, numerous giant insects including Carnictises, [[Weta-rex]]es and [[Arachno-claw]]s attacked them. Several Carnictises attacked [[Lumpy]]. He fought back and punched a Carnictis, but then a [[Weta-rex]] attacked him. That gave the Carnictises a chance to attack him. Lumpy then grabbed his machete. He killed two Carnictises. Then one Carnictis bit his leg, then another bit his arm as he tried to kill the other one, then another one bit his head from the behind, as they then tore him apart. | When the human crew fell into the canyon, numerous giant insects including Carnictises, [[Weta-rex]]es and [[Arachno-claw]]s attacked them. Several Carnictises attacked [[Lumpy]]. He fought back and punched a Carnictis, but then a [[Weta-rex]] attacked him. That gave the Carnictises a chance to attack him. Lumpy then grabbed his machete. He killed two Carnictises. Then one Carnictis bit his leg, then another bit his arm as he tried to kill the other one, then another one bit his head from the behind, as they then tore him apart. | ||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
A Carnictis uses its tooth filled maw to attack its prey. It attaches to its prey with its maw then chews it up alive. When its attached to a victim, it can only be unattached either by killing it or somehow driving it away. | A Carnictis uses its tooth filled maw to attack its prey. It attaches to its prey with its maw then chews it up alive. When its attached to a victim, it can only be unattached either by killing it or somehow driving it away. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Lower temperature water kills Carnactises.<ref>[http://surbrook.devermore.net/adaptationscreatures/movies/kong/carnictis.html THE WORLD OF KONG: CARNICTIS SORDICUS "Vile Meat-Weasel"]</ref> | *Lower temperature water kills Carnactises.<ref>[http://surbrook.devermore.net/adaptationscreatures/movies/kong/carnictis.html THE WORLD OF KONG: CARNICTIS SORDICUS "Vile Meat-Weasel"]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Carnictis is a fictional species of carnivorous worm-like creatures that appears in the 2005 film, King Kong.
Design
Carnictises are blind worm-like creatures with fleshy pink skin with black shell that they emerge out of when they sense prey. They have bristles around their necks with a mouth at the end of the neck. The mouth has two rings of teeth.
Origin
The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island states that the ancestors of Carnictis were intestinal parasites similar to tapeworms that lived in the guts of the large predators of Skull Island living off the devoured flesh of their hosts. The book further states that at some point in the history of these worms, they must have evolved so they could survive outside the intestinal tracks of their hosts. It is theorized that long-ago prior to the events of King Kong (2005), a predator similar to Vastatosaurus rex infected with the ancestors of Carnictis fell into one of the chasms of Skull Island. Upon the infected predator's death, the worms disgorged itself from its host and found themselves in the rich organic river found at the pit's base where they thrived, being warmed by the hot, geothermal water of the pits and living off the flesh of animals that fell into the pits. Eventually, these worms grew larger becoming Carnictis, the large size they have gained allowing them to overwhelm and consume live prey.[1]
History
King Kong
When the human crew fell into the canyon, numerous giant insects including Carnictises, Weta-rexes and Arachno-claws attacked them. Several Carnictises attacked Lumpy. He fought back and punched a Carnictis, but then a Weta-rex attacked him. That gave the Carnictises a chance to attack him. Lumpy then grabbed his machete. He killed two Carnictises. Then one Carnictis bit his leg, then another bit his arm as he tried to kill the other one, then another one bit his head from the behind, as they then tore him apart.
Abilities
A Carnictis uses its tooth filled maw to attack its prey. It attaches to its prey with its maw then chews it up alive. When its attached to a victim, it can only be unattached either by killing it or somehow driving it away.
Trivia
- Lower temperature water kills Carnactises.[2]
References
This is a list of references for Carnictis. 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]
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