This is a green 11-21mm long European beetle with an unpleasant smell. It feeds on tree leaves; the larvae grow in the wasps’ nests.
When the Spanish fly feels in danger, it secrets a kind of buttery liquid which causes reddening and rush on the skin. Continue Reading »
The coral snake is likely the most gaudy of North American venomous snakes. This snake has a multitude of natural mimics which try to pose as the dangerous coral
The beauty of this snake represents a true danger as small children may readily pick it up to show parents, thus providing ample opportunity for a bite from this otherwise rather docile reptile. Continue Reading »
Throughout the World there are many snakes whose venomous bite can be fatal to humans. In the United States, however, there are only four including; the Coral Snake, the Copperhead, the Cottonmouth Water Moccasin and the Rattlesnake. Continue Reading »
A group of glowing worms has been found dwelling in the deep ocean, some of which release body parts as tiny “bombs” to ward off predators. Continue Reading »
A carnivorous slug has been identified as an entirely new species by specialists at the University and National Museum Cardiff.
First discovered in a Cardiff garden last year, a member of the public brought the slug to the attention of researchers in the School of Biosciences. Molecular work showed that the slug was genetically very different from its closest relatives which are usually only found in Georgia and Turkey. Continue Reading »
Introduction
Foraminifera are found in all marine environments, they may be planktic or benthic in mode of life. The generally accepted classification of the foraminifera is based on that of Loeblich and Tappan (1964). The Order Foraminiferida (informally foraminifera) belongs to the Kingdom Protista, Subkingdom Protozoa, Phylum Sarcomastigophora, Subphylum Sarcodina, Superclass Rhizopoda, Class Granuloreticulosea. Continue Reading »
The following is based on information from the Recovery Plan for U.S. Population of Leatherback Turtles, U.S Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service, 1992. Obtained from the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service, and used with their kind permission. Continue Reading »
The Bobbit worm, Eunice aphroditois, is a ferocious underwater predator. The bobbit worm, also known as the Eunice worm, can be found in Secret bay in Bali, Indonesia - Police Pier & Nudie Retreat in Lembeh, Indonesia - and Mainit Muck or Basura in Anilao, Phillipines. It likes sandy and gravel substrates, that you would find on “muck” dives. Continue Reading »
A fossil from the Early Jurassic (Sinemurian, is similar to 195 million years ago) represents a new lineage of mammaliaforms, the extinct groups more closely related to the living mammals than to nonmammaliaform cynodonts. Continue Reading »
About this Caterpillar:
Though the bright green “saddle” makes you want to take a closer look at the saddleback caterpillar, don’t be tempted to pick it up. The saddleback’s spines protrude in nearly every direction. The caterpillar will arch its back to get as many spines into you as possible. The young caterpillars feed together in a group, but as they get larger they begin to disperse. Continue Reading »
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