19 Jul, 2024 | Arthropoda, Explore
Dynamene bidendata U ARTHROPODA Isopoda Have you ever heard of isopods? ๐๐๏ธย Open your eyes, because this species, ๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฆ ๐ฃ๐ช๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ข๐ต๐ข, is one of the most commonly found in the intertidal zone on the NE altantic coast! They are typically found on a wide variety of mid-...
2 May, 2024 | Arthropoda, Explore
Ostracoda sp. U ARTHROPODA Ostracoda Ostracods, with their weird clam-like morphology and too many legs, are surprising in so many aspects! ๐๐๏ธ They are abundantly present in nearly all known aquatic habitats on earth, from the oceanic abyss to temporary inland water...
2 May, 2024 | Arthropoda, Explore
Semibalanus balanoides U ARTHROPODA Cirripedia ๐ ๐ชจBarnacles are everywhere! But have you ever wondered what they really looked like? ๐ฑ๐They are scary, arenโt they?! Up close, these seemingly innocuous creatures look like miniature volcanoes, with a scary hand reaching...
2 May, 2024 | Arthropoda, Explore
Palaemon elegans U ARTHROPODA Decapoda ๐ฆ ๐ฆMeet the rockpool prawn, also known as ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ฆ๐ญ๐ฆ๐จ๐ข๐ฏ๐ด. This little critter can often be spotted in the rocks when the tide retreats. ๐ก๏ธ๐They can tolerate extremely variable environmental conditions, including a wide range of...
