THE DEERTOE IS LARGER THAN THE FAWNSFOOT. DUH RIGHT?
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All in OTHER INVERTABRATES
FAWNSFOOT
THE FAWNSFOOT IS ONE OF THE SMALLEST NATIVE FRESHWATER MUSSELS.
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WAY TO USE YOUR HEAD
VELVET WORMS CAN REALLY USE THEIR HEADS.
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THE VELVET TOUCH
VELVET WORMS HAVE THE TOUCH…AND DETERMINATION.
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SPERM GRENADE
STEVE O’SHEA WITH A SPERMATOPHORE FROM A GIANT SQUID.
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BEHOLD THE POWER OF THE WATER BEAR
THIS TINY ANIMALCULE MAY BE TOUGHER THAN A COCKROACH.
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ON GUARD THE THIGH MOUTH!
THESE THIGH MOUTHS ARE FREQUENTLY FOUND IN AQUARIUM “PETTING ZOOS”.
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TAPEWORMS
ANOTHER REASON TO WASH YOUR HANDS.
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OH FLEAS! THAT IS GROSS!
AFTER A BLOOD MEAL, THESE FLEAS GET BUSY
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FLEXING YOUR MUSSELS
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF FASCINATING MUSSELS IN THE OZARKS. THE ZEBRA MUSSEL (BOO HISS) ISN’T ONE OF THEM.
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CHIGGERS
CHIGGERS USE YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM TO MAKE YOU INTO A LIVING SLURPY.
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HOW EARTHWORMS DO IT
AFTER MATING, PARTNERS SQUIRM OFF ON THEIR MERRY WAY.
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A FEW WORDS ON WORMS
THE MANY REASONS WHY WORMS COULD BE USING SIDEWALKS
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EARTHWORMS HAVE BRISTLES
WHY EARTHWORMS DON'T SLIDE OUT LIKE SPAGHETTI.
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IRRITATION OF YOUR ELEPHANT
WHY WORDS MATTER AND WHY YOU SHOULDN'T IRRITATE YOUR ELEPHANT.
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SNOW FLEAS AND THEIR FURCULA
SNOW FLEAS ARE NOT FLEAS. THEY ARE SPRINGTAILS THAT ARE NOT AFRAID TO USE THEIR FURCULA IN WINTER.
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THE PREDATOR WITH MANY LEGS
IT ACTIVATED ITS MANY LEGS AND DISAPPEARED FROM VIEW.
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THE HOLLOWEEN SERIES - BLOOD SUCKERS
NOT ALL LEECHES ARE BLOOD SUCKING PARASITES.
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LETS HEAR IT FOR THE BARNACLES!
THESE ORGANISMS CATCH FOOD WITH THEIR FEET AND HAVE OTHER "INTERESTING" FEATURES.
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CREEPING CRAYFISH
AMAZE YOUR FRIENDS BY YOUR ABILITY TO TELL MALE AND FEMALE CRAYFISH APART.