Facts about the animal kingdom of Exotic invertebrae
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Did you know that the largest animal in the world is a jellyfish? It is called Cyanea capillata but is commonly known as the lion's mane jellyfish. While we may think of jellyfish as being about the size of a dinner plate, this one is even longer than the blue whale. The largest known specimen was found in...
Throughout your life you will have seen hundreds of butterflies in fields, in forests and in the city. They belong to the family of the Lepidoptera, most of which can fly.
Butterflies, unlike many other insects, are a species that are adored by humans. We love to admire their beauty and become enchanted by...
The title of this article is: The largest insects in the world. Therefore, this list will differ from many others with the same title, because it exclusively includes insects. This means that it will not include any spiders, centipedes or other related bugs.
The identification of any insect is clear and...
The yeti crab, also called "yeti lobster", was discovered in the deep, dark waters of the Pacific Ocean relatively recently, in 2005. Its scientific name is Kiwa hirsuta - "Kiwa" was chosen in honor of the guardian of the sea in Maori mythology, while "hirsuta" means "hairy" in Latin.
This peculiar species...
The coconut crab, known scientifically as Birgus latro, does not take its name from it appearance. In fact, this species of arthropod is known to feed on coconuts, which it opens with its pincers. However, that is not the most surprising thing about these animals.
Coconut crabs are the heaviest living...
Fleas are very small external parasites which feed on the blood of mammals. Although there are different species of fleas, they are all wingless yet tremendously agile insects which reproduce easily and quickly. To give you an idea, a female can lay up to 20 eggs a day.
Knowing the length of time a flea...
Since 2005, Discovery Channel has been airing a reality TV series called Deadliest Catch about the fishing fleet that hunts different species of crabs in the Bering Sea. They show the hard working conditions of the brave fishermen, who work in one of the most dangerous jobs in the world in a deadly, cold...