Spore mantis

While attempting to contact the other members of his team, Jack Chapman sat down on a fallen log, which suddenly began to move. Chapman fell off the log, which revealed itself as a Spore Mantis. Chapman scrambled to recover his machine gun and fired it at the creature, damaging its wood-like armour. After calling out several times, the Spore Mantis turned and walked away. Confused, Chapman turned around, only to be confronted by a Skullcrawler, which promptly killed and ate him.


 * Planet of the Monsters: Both the body and limbs of the Spore Mantis resemble fallen trees. In fact, bark is a part of the species' epidermis. Beneath this deceptive layer lies a parasitic slug with powerful jaws able to crush bone.
 * The Planet Eater: With its tree-like body, the Spore Mantis can blend in with surrounding forests.
 * Creature Features
 * Name: Phasmid Sylas
 * Where? Abandoned woodlands of Skull Island
 * Species: Giant wooden insect

Age of Monsters
While attempting to contact the other members of his team, Jack Chapman sat down on a fallen log, which suddenly began to move. Chapman fell off the log, which revealed itself as a Spore Mantis. Chapman scrambled to recover his machine gun and fired it at the creature, which did not seem to react, then suddenly turned around and left. Confused, Chapman turned around, only to be confronted by a Skullcrawler, which promptly killed and ate him.


 * Armored Titan: Strength and Combat The Spore Mantises might not be very strong creatures, as one was shown backing away instead of standing its ground when it saw a Skullcrawler.
 * Walking with Monsters: Housed within an epidermis of bark and vascular tissue, the Spore Mantis’ trunk is host to large, slug-like parasite with spiked teeth and bone-crushing jaws. The digestive system uses a protein-rich sap to digest and encase the bodies of its prey, before excreting the remains, perfectly preserved as crystalline amber droppings that clearly reveal what it has eaten within. Our cryptobiology department appreciates the transparency.
 * Did You Know? This creature of Skull Island has wooden body with 6 legs.