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Arthropods ( / ˈɑːrθrəpɒd / ARTH-rə-pod) [ 22 ] are invertebrates in the phylum Arthropoda. They possess an exoskeleton with a cuticle made of chitin, often mineralised with calcium carbonate, a body with differentiated ( metameric) segments, and paired jointed appendages. In order to keep growing, they must go through stages of moulting ...
Binomial name. Cerithidea obtusa. ( Lamarck, 1822) Synonyms [1] Potamides obtusus (Lamarck, 1822) Cerithidea obtusa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Potamididae. [1] The Obtuse Horn Shell, also known as Mud Creeper, is a relatively common snail found in muddy coastal areas. It grows to around 5–6 cm.
Angiopteris evecta is a self-supporting evergreen perennial fern with very large bipinnate fronds. The trunk-like rhizome is massive, measuring up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) in diameter. The older portions of the rhizome lie on the ground while the newer growth may rise vertically up to 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) high. The arching, glossy green fronds, which ...
Dicranopteris linearis is a common species of fern known by many common names, including Old World forked fern, uluhe ( Hawaiian ), and dilim ( Filipino ). It is one of the most widely distributed ferns of the wet Old World tropics and adjacent regions, including Polynesia and the Pacific. [ 3] In parts of the New World tropics its niche is ...
The koala ( Phascolarctos cinereus ), sometimes called the koala bear, is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae. Its closest living relatives are the wombats. The koala is found in coastal areas of the island's eastern and southern regions, inhabiting Queensland ...
Matthew McConaughey was stung by a bee, but he seems alright, alright, alright. On July 10, the “Interstellar” actor concerned fans when he shared a selfie on Instagram of his eye swollen shut ...
Over 1.5 million living animal species have been described, of which around 1.05 million are insects, over 85,000 are molluscs, and around 65,000 are vertebrates. It has been estimated there are as many as 7.77 million animal species on Earth. Animal body lengths range from 8.5 μm (0.00033 in) to 33.6 m (110 ft).
Davallia. Species: D. trichomanoides. Binomial name. Davallia trichomanoides. Blume. Davallia trichomanoides, also known as black rabbit's foot fern, is a fern in the family Davalliaceae which is found in tropical Asia. Its height is from 15 to 45 cm. Partial or full shade is required for the growth of it. It can survive in dryness.