Tatori

Tatori
Tatori as it appears in Super Metroid
Featured in	Super Metroid
Knownlocales	Maridia
Known worlds	presumably Zebes
Attacks	passive creature; spinning shell can cause minor damage
Weakness	none; invulnerable to all weaponry

Tatori is a tortoise-like creature found in Maridia, and is one of the most heavily armored creatures on Zebes. It has a large shell protecting its body, save for the legs, neck, and tail.

It is refered to as "Kame" in the game's code, which is simply the Japanese word for turtle.

The Tatori can retract its limbs and spin rapidly, allowing it to "jump" (possibly a reference to the Japanese kaiju Gamera). Samus can ride on its back as it does this to acquire an Energy Tank and Missile Expansion.

Baby Tatoris are also found in Maridia.