Arthropoda
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....
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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...
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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,...
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Hitchhiking beetle
Nymphister kronaueri is a tiny beetle that lives among ants. The beetle uses its tiny mandibles to clamp down on its host’s abdomen...
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Japanese Spider Crab
The Japanese spider crab has the greatest leg span of any arthropod, reaching up to 5.5 m from claw to claw. This crab...
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New ant species discovered with metal reinforced mouth parts
These predatory ants must have fed on soft bodied animals. When they encounter their prey, their clypeal hairs touch its body. This triggers...
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Orchid Mantis
A beautiful orchid, isn't it? But it is an insect, commonly called as Orchid mantis. It is known by various common names including...
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Panda Ant
Even though it seems like an ant, it is not! This is one of 3,000 species of wasps in the family Mutillidae of...
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Giant Isopod
Giant isopods are a good example of deep-sea gigantism, as they are far larger than the typical isopods that are up to 5...
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