MUTO

The M.U.T.O's are giant parasitic giant monsters created by Legendary Pictures.

Development
The M.U.T.O.s where developed from the unnamed eight-legged creature that appeared in the original Comic-Con 2012 teaser for Godzilla (2014). The creature appeared in the teaser to confirm that Godzilla would fight another monster in Godzilla (2014).

Name
The name M.U.T.O. stands for Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organisim.

Origin
The M.U.T.O.s are giant prehistoric parasites that lived at the same period as Godzilla. The M.U.T.O.s feed on radiation, much like Godzilla does. The M.U.T.O.s lay spores near/inside a nuclear power source so they can feed on it until they hatch.

Abilities
The M.U.T.O.s both have several differant abilities.

The M.U.T.O.s can use echolocation to comunicate with other M.U.T.O.'s.

The M.U.T.O.s are able to unleash electromagnetic pulses from their claws, which can disable anything electric. In the official novelization, it is explained the EMP ability evolved as a defense mechanism, used to prevent Godzilla's species from using the atomic breath.

The male M.U.T.O. can use its wings to fly.

Movie Appearances
Godzilla (2014)

Video Game Appearances
Godzilla: Smash3

M.U.T.O. appears in Godzilla: Smash3 as a boss kaiju that Godzilla battles.