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Arctozolt, like its counterparts, may be based on the {{wp|Crystal Palace Dinosaurs}}, a series of misassembled {{wp|dinosaur}} sculptures displayed at the {{wp|Crystal Palace Park}}. It may reference the statue of an ''{{wp|Ichthyosaurus}}'' walking on land. In the case of Arctozolt, its top half appears to be based on a {{wp|Dromaeosauridae|dromaeosaurid}}, while its bottom half appears to be based on an aquatic reptile, like a {{wp|Plesiosauria|plesiosaur}}, {{wp|mosasaur}} or {{wp|ichthyosaur}}. It may have also been inspired by the {{wp|Chimera (mythology)|chimera}} and similar mythological creatures, which was stated to have the features of different animal species, and is often interpreted as being scientifically constructed from different animal parts. | Arctozolt, like its counterparts, may be based on the {{wp|Crystal Palace Dinosaurs}}, a series of misassembled {{wp|dinosaur}} sculptures displayed at the {{wp|Crystal Palace Park}}. It may reference the statue of an ''{{wp|Ichthyosaurus}}'' walking on land. In the case of Arctozolt, its top half appears to be based on a {{wp|Dromaeosauridae|dromaeosaurid}}, while its bottom half appears to be based on an aquatic reptile, like a {{wp|Plesiosauria|plesiosaur}}, {{wp|mosasaur}} or {{wp|ichthyosaur}}. It may have also been inspired by the {{wp|Chimera (mythology)|chimera}} and similar mythological creatures, which was stated to have the features of different animal species, and is often interpreted as being scientifically constructed from different animal parts. | ||
The Pokédex entries for all the Galar Fossils mention them being the cause of their own extinction, which may be a reference to the outdated hypothesis that the dinosaurs were | The Pokédex entries for all the Galar Fossils mention them being the cause of their own extinction, which may be a reference to the outdated hypothesis that the dinosaurs were evolutionarily inert, which made them get bigger, sluggish and stupider to the point they couldn't sustain themselves. | ||
Arctozolt being unable to [[Pokémon breeding|breed]] could be a reference to {{wp|Hybrid_(biology)|cross-bred}} animals, which are born {{wp|Infertility|infertile}} (unable to produce offspring). | Arctozolt being unable to [[Pokémon breeding|breed]] could be a reference to {{wp|Hybrid_(biology)|cross-bred}} animals, which are born {{wp|Infertility|infertile}} (unable to produce offspring). | ||