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{{Plant-infobox
{{Plant-infobox
|image=[[File:Saturnine mp1 Screenshot 1.png|250px]]
|image=[[File:Saturnine mp1 Screenshot 1.png|250px]]
|caption=Saturnines. Notice the small green insects.
|caption=A cluster of Saturnines
|games=''[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]''
|games=''[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]''
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[[File:Saturnine mp1 Screenshot 03.png|thumb|left|160px|Saturnines in the [[Overgrown Cavern]]]]
[[File:Saturnine mp1 Screenshot 03.png|thumb|left|160px|Saturnines in the [[Overgrown Cavern]]]]
Several oversized Saturnines, some increased in amounts as large as 400%,<ref>{{cite|Size increase of 400% indicated in fungal unit.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref> act as platforms in [[Phazon Mines]] in [[Metroid Quarantine A]], [[Fungal Hall A]] and [[Fungal Hall B|B]], and in the [[Fungal Hall Access]]. These Saturnine specimens have been drastically mutated by [[Phazon]] exposure. Deliberate experimentation on Saturnines with Phazon was conducted by [[Space Pirate]]s while they searched for viable rations for their [[Project Helix|Phazon-enhanced]] units.<ref>{{cite|Infusion of Phazon into local fungi is proceeding. This program has produced a cheap, viable ration for many of our Phazon-enhanced units on Tallon IV. A mass-production program has been authorized.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref> Later, Phazon-infused Saturnines were used in the nutrient mix fed to [[Elite Pirate]]s, replacing [[Deca-Triticale|deca-triticale]].<ref>{{cite|Phazon-infused fungal harvesting continues. Replacement of deca-triticale with Phazon-infused fungal matter in Elite Ration Mix has been authorized.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref>
Several oversized Saturnines, some increased in amounts as large as 400%,<ref>{{cite|Size increase of 400% indicated in fungal unit.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref> act as platforms in [[Phazon Mines]] in [[Metroid Quarantine A]], [[Fungal Hall A]] and [[Fungal Hall B|B]], and in the [[Fungal Hall Access]]. These Saturnine specimens have been drastically mutated by [[Phazon]] exposure. Deliberate experimentation on Saturnines with Phazon was conducted by [[Space Pirate]]s while they searched for viable rations for their [[Project Helix|Phazon-enhanced]] units.<ref>{{cite|Infusion of Phazon into local fungi is proceeding. This program has produced a cheap, viable ration for many of our Phazon-enhanced units on Tallon IV. A mass-production program has been authorized.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref> Later, Phazon-infused Saturnines were used in the [[Elite Nutrient Mix]] fed to [[Elite Pirate]]s, replacing [[Deca-Triticale|deca-triticale]].<ref>{{cite|Phazon-infused fungal harvesting continues. Replacement of deca-triticale with Phazon-infused fungal matter in Elite Ration Mix has been authorized.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref>


Small, green insects sometimes hover around these fungi, possibly indicating that they are a natural food source for them.
Small, green insects sometimes hover around these fungi, possibly indicating that they are a natural food source for them.
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==Scan Data==
==Scan Data==
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|location=[[Tallon Overworld]]
|location=[[Tallon Overworld]]
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|description=
|description=Saturnine
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[[Category:Fungi]]
[[Category:Fungi]]