The Human Scale Parasites are minor antagonist in the 2008 American horror film Cloverfield.
These arthropod-like creatures hitch a ride up to the surface world on the back of Clover, only to leave their giant host and search for new terrestrial victims. Their bites contain a powerful venom that causes victims to swell up and explode.
Appearance
Human Scale Parasites are dog-sized crustaceans with six spider-like like and 4 arms tipped with pincers. Their exoskeleton is a dirty white and their exposed jaw muscles are gray. They have multiple small black eyes.
Powers and Abilities
Human Scale Parasites possesses the following powers and abilities:
- Powerful jaws
- Exoskeleton
- Venomous bite
Fate
The parasites are presumably killed after the city is bombed.
Trivia
- Despite ostensibly being decapod crustaceans, their movements and hunting patterns seem to be modeled after spiders.
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