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There are many forms of fungus that grow on insects, any one of which could have inspired Paras's design, like the ''entomophthora muscae'', which grows on the back of the common [[wp:housefly|housefly]]. As for the insect itself, one could say it is based from a [[wp:tick|tick]] with [[wp:coconut crab|coconut crab-like]] characteristics. | There are many forms of fungus that grow on insects, any one of which could have inspired Paras's design, like the ''entomophthora muscae'', which grows on the back of the common [[wp:housefly|housefly]]. As for the insect itself, one could say it is based from a [[wp:tick|tick]] with [[wp:coconut crab|coconut crab-like]] characteristics. | ||
===Name origin=== | ===Name origin=== | ||
Paras's name is a shortening of the word ''[[wp:parasite|parasite]]'', referring to the parasitic [[wp:mushroom|mushrooms]] growing on its back. It is also interesting to note that Paras means "the best" in Finnish. | Paras's name is a shortening of the word ''[[wp:parasite|parasite]]'', referring to the parasitic [[wp:mushroom|mushrooms]] growing on its back. It is also interesting to note that Paras means "the best" in Finnish and "you prepare" in Latin. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||