Ostracoda sp.

Ostracoda sp.

Ostracoda sp. U ARTHROPODA Ostracoda Ostracods, with their weird clam-like morphology and too many legs, are surprising in so many aspects! ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿž๏ธ They are abundantly present in nearly all known aquatic habitats on earth, from the oceanic abyss to temporary inland water...
Semibalanus balanoides

Semibalanus balanoides

Semibalanus balanoides U ARTHROPODA Cirripedia ๐ŸŒŠ ๐ŸชจBarnacles are everywhere! But have you ever wondered what they really looked like? ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐ŸŒ‹They are scary, arenโ€™t they?! Up close, these seemingly innocuous creatures look like miniature volcanoes, with a scary hand reaching...
Palaemon elegans

Palaemon elegans

Palaemon elegans U ARTHROPODA Decapoda ๐Ÿฆ ๐ŸฆMeet the rockpool prawn, also known as ๐˜—๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜จ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ด. This little critter can often be spotted in the rocks when the tide retreats. ๐ŸŒก๏ธ๐ŸŒŠThey can tolerate extremely variable environmental conditions, including a wide range of...