Contra III and Contra Hardcorpse boss question.

In SNES

In Contra III there is a boss at level 3 witch resembles the same boss at the research center in Contra hardcorpse. Now what I want to know is, is the research center in Contra hardcorpse the same place you go to in Contra III? Also it looks as if the research boss in hardcorpse is "rebuilt" from the boss in misson 3 of Contra III. Any ideas if its the same boss and what not?

Introducing the "Hard" "Corpse"

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Touche'.

Not sure about the boss, though, I'll have to check it out. I wouldn't be surprised, since they recycled the Super C Red Falcon with Contra III.

And the heart boss & the dangling alien from Contra 1