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Once its gestation is complete, the parasite proceeds to chew through the host until it emerges from the upper torso, in spectacularly sudden and gory fashion, thusly earning its name. This is extremely painful and fatal to the host. At this point the alien resembles an insect larva and is only about two feet long. Chestbursters have been documented both with and without 'arms' (front limbs); the difference between the two types is not known. When in the presence of hostile lifeforms it hides as soon as possible, as it is quite vulnerable at this stage and its only weapons are its teeth. If in a protected environment, the host's dead body provides a food source for the larvae, accelerating its maturity. Regardless, a chestburster only needs a few hours to grow to its full size.
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