Lobsters are large marine crustaceans. Lobsters are closely related shrimp and crabs. Did you know lobsters are also related to insects? They have ten legs. Their front legs consist of large, unequal sized claws. American clawed lobsters can grow to be about two feet in length. They are usually olive green to brownish in color. …
An adult Atlantic horseshoe crab on a beach Bill Perry, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Image Source What does an Atlantic horseshoe crab look like? The Atlantic horseshoe crab has a large protective shell. They have long spine-like tails and ten legs. Their shells are tan to dark brown and their legs are dark reddish …
This banana slug has a brown body and black spots. Photo by Amy Freeman. What does a banana slug look like? The banana slug is the second largest species of terrestrial slug in the world. Banana slugs can be as long as 9.8 inches (25 cm)! This slug is native to the dense, moist forest …
This species of cicada lives underground for 17 years before it digs its way to the surface and lives above ground. Photo by Bruce Marlin Image Source Cicadas are insects that spend most of their lives underground. When they first hatch from eggs, cicadas burrow into the ground and survive on sap that they eat …
The common octopus has long arms with many suckers on each arm. This octopus uses its suckers to move and to grab animals when it is hunting. Photo by Albert Kok Image Source What does the common octopus look like? Octopuses are invertebrates, which means they have no bones in their bodies, and every part …
This is one colony of giant brain coral living underwater. The ridges in the colony look brown, while the valleys look green. Photo by Nick Hobgood Image Source Giant brain corals are animals with soft tube-shaped bodies that live together in large groups. Individual giant brain corals, called polyps, attach themselves to the ground and …