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==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
===Anatomy and physiology=== | ===Anatomy and physiology=== | ||
Sharquoi are a large cyclopsian species. At five meters tall they are even larger than [[Jiralhanae]] and [[Mgalekgolo]], and are considered more dangerous than either of the two.<ref name="Envoy186">'''Halo Envoy''', ''page 186''</ref> Sharquoi have small heads for their body size, and are not very intelligent when they not connected to their technologically-enabled hive mind.<ref name="Envoy187/189"/> They have trunk-like legs and hands bigger than a Jiralhanae's head. Above each of the hands are large bone spikes at least a meter in length. Sharquoi are covered in grey, leathery skin over heavily bunched and corded, muscles. In place of an eye the Sharquoi have light-grey bony tissue used for echolocation. They have razor-like teeth that jut over their jaws.<ref name="Envoy183/184">'''[[Halo: Envoy]]''', ''pages 183-184''</ref> Sharquoi [[blood]] is purple.<ref name="Envoy244">'''Halo: Envoy''', ''page 244''</ref> Sharquoi are strong enough to rip [[Sangheili]] and Jiralhanae limb from limb,<ref name="Envoy354">'''Halo: Envoy''', ''page 354''</ref> incapacitate a [[Spartan-II]] in [[MJOLNIR Mark V]], flip [[M12 Warthog]]s into the air,<ref name="Envoy240/241">'''Halo: Envoy''', ''pages 240-241''</ref> and destroy [[M400 Kodiak]]s with their bare hands.<ref name="Envoy242/243">'''Halo: Envoy''', ''pages 242-243''</ref> Sharquoi are also incredibly durable, capable of taking a [[14. | Sharquoi are a large cyclopsian species. At five meters tall they are even larger than [[Jiralhanae]] and [[Mgalekgolo]], and are considered more dangerous than either of the two.<ref name="Envoy186">'''Halo Envoy''', ''page 186''</ref> Sharquoi have small heads for their body size, and are not very intelligent when they not connected to their technologically-enabled hive mind.<ref name="Envoy187/189"/> They have trunk-like legs and hands bigger than a Jiralhanae's head. Above each of the hands are large bone spikes at least a meter in length. Sharquoi are covered in grey, leathery skin over heavily bunched and corded, muscles. In place of an eye the Sharquoi have light-grey bony tissue used for echolocation. They have razor-like teeth that jut over their jaws.<ref name="Envoy183/184">'''[[Halo: Envoy]]''', ''pages 183-184''</ref> Sharquoi [[blood]] is purple.<ref name="Envoy244">'''Halo: Envoy''', ''page 244''</ref> Sharquoi are strong enough to rip [[Sangheili]] and Jiralhanae limb from limb,<ref name="Envoy354">'''Halo: Envoy''', ''page 354''</ref> incapacitate a [[Spartan-II]] in [[MJOLNIR Mark V]], flip [[M12 Warthog]]s into the air,<ref name="Envoy240/241">'''Halo: Envoy''', ''pages 240-241''</ref> and destroy [[M400 Kodiak]]s with their bare hands.<ref name="Envoy242/243">'''Halo: Envoy''', ''pages 242-243''</ref> Sharquoi are also incredibly durable, capable of taking a [[14.5×114mm]] round to the head, or a [[M19 missile]] to the chest, without dying<ref name="Envoy240/241"/> However, they are susceptible to continuous fire from heavy weapons, multiple headshots from a [[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle]], and decapitation from a [[Type-1 energy sword]].<ref name="Envoy186"/> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== |
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