Everything’s bigger in Texas, even the spiders! The biggest spiders in Texas make the biggest spiders in many other states look puny in comparison! While Texas has over 900 spider…
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A type of mollusk known for its lack of a shell and its slimy trail, slugs are fascinating creatures. They…
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Freshwater shrimps are fun, attractive additions to aquariums. They even make wonderful main features of your tank. There are tons…
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They say that oysters are aphrodisiacs. If you’re going on a date, it’s always a good thing to order oysters.…
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Slug is a common term used for any terrestrial gastropod mollusk without a shell or containing only a small or…
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Humans have been shucking shellfish for a long, long time. English settlers first exploring the coast of New Jersey described…
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With over 150 species of fireflies in the United States, almost everyone has seen one of these flashy insects in…
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Bivalves make up a large group of animals. It’s estimated that there are well over 20,000 known species of bivalves…
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Until recently, people generally agreed that the longest animal on earth was the blue whale, which can grow up to…
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Oh, those slimy slugs! Even if you think they are kind of cute, you don’t want them eating up your…
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Sightings of an invasive species, the elm zigzag sawfly, have occurred in the Midwest. Ohio officials are warning the public…
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It’s not every day that you get to watch as scientists unravel the secrets of a brand new species lurking…
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Pyrosomes are colonial tunicates comprising hundreds or thousands of zooids. Being pelagic, they float freely with the currents in the…
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What would happen if the two most electrifying and dangerous creatures of the sea were to come face to face? …
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What is a group of crabs called? Find the answer to this and more about these creatures . . .…
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The blue dragon sea slug is a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk remarkable for its vibrant blue coloration. It ranges throughout…
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Ctenoidea ales is better known by its common name, the disco clam. This unique marine bivalve mollusk belongs to the…
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On February 18, 2023, a man walking on a Florida beach alongside his family made a stunning discovery: an animal…
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The quahog clam is an edible marine saltwater invertebrate found primarily along the Atlantic coast of North America. It prefers…
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Box jellyfish are venomous invertebrates inhabiting the world’s warm coastal waters. The more venomous species tend to live in the…
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Geoducks (pronounced “gooey-duck”) are some of the strangest-looking, tastiest bivalves on the planet. That is if you enjoy eating odd…
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Groundhog ticks carry the Powassan virus which can cause brain-swelling. Groundhog Tick Facts The groundhog tick is a small but…
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The deeper into the ocean you go, the more likely you’re going to run into an animal that looks less…
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The Irukandji jellyfish, a rarely seen but dangerously venomous creature, is still one of the most mysterious sea creatures in…
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The name “assassin” is enough to strike fear into the hearts of all who hear it, but in reality, assassin…
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Jellyfish are some of the most fascinating ocean creatures. The comb jellyfish is named for the plates that surround its…
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Did you know that there are close to 300 different types of octopuses? Octopuses are invertebrates of the Mollusca phylum…
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Equipped with the strongest teeth on Earth, limpets are aquatic snails in the class Gastropoda. They get their name from…
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Ever examined a nightcrawler up close? If so, you probably wondered what this thing eats. Let’s explore the diet of…
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Also known as the penis fish, Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoonworm found throughout East Asia. It feeds…
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Sometimes the stuff of nightmares, sucking blood, biting with fangs, stinging with stingers, injecting venom, scurrying with multiple legs, and…
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The giant isopod is one of the largest isopods in the world, and it can be any one of the…
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A living fossil unchanged for nearly 500 million years, this deep-sea mollusk navigates crushing ocean pressures using jet propulsion and…
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Cockles are tiny creatures that fall into the same family as clams found in saltwater. They are very popular because…
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Tailles whip scorpions are also known as whip spiders and fall under an ancient order of Amblypygi. This order consists…
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These bivalve mollusks are popular in many seafood dishes. They live in saltwater and are caught off the coast of…
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Striking fear and disgust into the hearts of many, ticks are an omnipresent fact of life. They live in all…
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There are several common and several not-so-common species of ticks in Virginia. One of the most common is the black-legged…
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No matter where you go in the world, it’s quite difficult to avoid ticks. They inhabit all seven continents and…
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Given the long, cold winters in Utah, you might think there are no ticks in the state. However, ticks let…
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All ticks in Texas start out life in eggs that look remarkably similar to tiny caviar. At birth, they’re known…
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South Dakota might be most famous for Mt. Rushmore, but this midwestern state is no stranger to parasitic arachnids. There…
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They might look like insects, but ticks in Tennessee are actually arachnids, like scorpions, spiders, and mites. Ticks are external…
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There are ticks in South Carolina, just like every other state in the United States. Ticks live on every continent…
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You might be surprised to learn that there are more than 20 species of ticks in Oregon. Ticks live in…
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There are ticks living on all seven continents, and you can find ticks in all 50 states of the US,…
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North Dakota is home to not just one, but several species of ticks. Of all the ticks in North Dakota,…