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The Nostromo lands on LV-426.
Note: The navigation menu organizes these ships chronologically, not alphabetically. Use the following table to see where they all land in the Alien timeline.
Xenomorph Types Seen in the Alien Movie Franchise The following is a visual guide for the Xenomorphs, and its hybrid variants, seen in the Alien film franchise - from 1979's Alien to 2024's Alien: Romulus... Ovomorph<p> The most common starting point for a Xenomorph's life cycle is the Ovomorph, an organic pod-like egg containing the Facehugger. The Ovomorph is birth, via the Xenomorph Queen's ovipositor. Different types of Ovomorphs also exist. Facehugger<p> The Facehugger is the parasitic organism housed by the Ovomorph and the second stage of the Xenomorph life cycle. It's a smothering intermediary life form that attaches itself to a living host and implants the Xenomorph embryo within it. After it's done implanting, the Facehugger dies. Chestburster<p> The newborn form of the Xenomorph, and its third sage of life, is the Chestburster. It's an infant alien that violently kills its host by erupting from the host's chest. Soon after emerging, a Chestburster will cocoon itself and grow to its full size as a Xenomorph. Xenomorph Drone<p> The Xenomorph in 1979's Alien looks different from the ones in 1986's Aliens due to the special effects available at the time, which involved a performer donning a suit, giving the creature a more humanoid appearance. It's sparked some debate among fans regarding a Xenomorph "Drone" vs. a Xenomorph "Warrior" - though both were produced the same way (same Queen, human hosts) and are largely understood to be the same type of spawn. <br>Still, the Xenomorph from the first movie, which was then recovered 2024's Alien: Romulus, is known to fans as "Big Chap." Science officer Rook, in Alien: Romulus, refers to this specific species as "Xenomorph XX121." Xenomorph Warrior<p> When the Colonial Marines inspect LV-426 in Aliens, they find a Hive filled with Xenomorph Warriors, or Soldiers, who are the primary attack creatures that protecting the Hive and the Queen. They are fast, ferocious, and can hide in crawl spaces.