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Animal Diversity

Spider or a Peacock?

Maratus volans is a member of the group known as peacock spiders. Males of this species courts females by expanding a pair of...

Animal DiversityEcologyEthology

Brittle stars stealing from Jelly fishes!

Occassionally, brittle stars are seen in the body of jelly fishes. Interesting fact is the food sources of brittle stars seems to be...

Anatomy

Meninges, the protector of brain

The function of the meninges is to cover and protect the brain. It also encloses and protects the vessels that supply the brain....

Animal Diversity

Long horned orb-weaver

The long horned orb-weaver, Macracantha arcuata, is also known as the curved spiny spider. It has two long spines extend from its sides....

AnatomyAnimal DiversityMarine Biology

Morphology of Limulus

Horseshoe crabs live primarily in and around shallow coastal waters on soft sandy or muddy bottoms. They occasionally come onto shore to mate. Horseshoe...

AnatomyAnimal Diversity

Anatomy of a Spider

A beautiful image showing the internal anatomy of a spider. A spider's body is divided into two regions, Prosoma, anterior part and Ophisthosoma,...

EcologyMarine Biology

What is coral bleaching and how it happens?

Coral bleaching is one of the greatest problems that corals are facing. It is a result of increasing ocean temperatures due to global...

Animal DiversityDevelopmental Biology

Glass eels, the transparent fishes

Flat and transparent larva of eels are called as Leptocephalus (slim head). Leptocephalus larva undergoes metamorphosis and enters a stage called as glass...