
Nature has equipped critters in a number of ways to help them defend themselves. The Bombardier beetle not only has its exoskeleton but can also fire a hot jet of gas from its tiny little rear…abdomen.
The complex firing sequence involves the mixing of volatile chemicals in a reaction chamber before an explosive release that can be aimed over an impressive distance. One way to make your speculative alien physiology more unique? Built-in weaponry.
The complex firing sequence involves the mixing of volatile chemicals in a reaction chamber before an explosive release that can be aimed over an impressive distance. One way to make your speculative alien physiology more unique? Built-in weaponry.