In this belated spooky episode, we untangle the web that is xenomorph anatomy, the creatures from the popular Alien franchise. Listen in for tales of stress inducing videogame sessions, what a dog xenomorph looks like, and in-depth analysis of the role of the facehugger in the xenomorph life cycle.

TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/52

Links* https://www.inverse.com/article/31942-an-explanation-of-alien-covenant-xenomorph-biology * https://avp.fandom.com/wiki/Mesoskeleton

Contact* Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz * Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady * Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology * Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY

Affiliates* Wildnote * TeePublic * Timeular * Motion