Blanket Octopus Facts The Blanket Octopus, or Tremoctopus, is a genus of pelagic cephalopods. The genus contains four currently known species that occupy surface to mid-waters in subtropical and tropical oceans. The common name of the creature is in reference to the long transparent webs that connect the dorsal and dorsolateral tentacles of the adult females. In fact, […]Read More
Yeti Crab
Yeti Crab Facts Rather understandably, this highly unusual crustacean bears the common name of Yeti Crab. First discovered in 2005, the fascinating animal now ranks as one of the most unusual types of crustaceans known to man. It also has highly specific habitat requirements, which makes it of great interest to many researchers. Further, the […]
Vampire Moth
Vampire Moth Facts The term Vampire Moth applies to a genus consisting of eighteen species of moth, each of which shares a unique attribute. Each member of this rather amazing genus, in addition to other sources of food, also sometimes feeds on the blood of vertebrates. The various species evolved in different parts of the […]
Diving Bell Spider
Diving Bell Spider Facts The astounding Diving Bell Spider remains the only known arachnid to spend its life nearly completely under the water. This remarkable arthropod only surfaces to refresh its supply of air and to occasionally bring prey to the surface. Also, its bite does not appear to pose a serious threat to humans. […]
Vampire Squid
Vampire Squid Facts The startling Vampire Squid ranks as a rather unique form of cephalopod because it shares traits with both squids and octopuses. Due to its completely unique nature, scientists also classify the fascinating creature in its own separate Order. Although originally considered an octopus, this rather remarkable animal was first recognized in 1903, […]
Lord Howe Island Stick Insect
Lord Howe Island Stick Insect Facts Also known as the tree lobster, the amazing Lord Howe Island Stick Insect represents a true marvel to researchers. This occurs due to the fact that the rather amazing invertebrate was thought to be extinct for more than 80 years. In fact, it ranks as the rarest known insect […]
Spanish Shawl
Spanish Shawl Facts Believe it or not, the often brilliantly colored creature known as the Spanish Shawl actually represents another type of sea slug. This completely visually stunning animal also possesses a moderately restricted range of habitation for a sea creature. So, rather unlike most creatures, this little beauty also actually evolved as entirely hermaphroditic […]
Sea Spider
Sea Spider Facts Sea Spider serves as the collective common name of a rather enormous order of marine arthropods, which includes more than 1,300 recognized species. Together, the various members of this order occur in virtually every ocean and sea around the world, including those that one might consider inhospitable. Although obviously not true spiders, or […]
Trogloraptor
Trogloraptor Facts The unforgettable Trogloraptor represents a rather extraordinary species of arachnid, and perhaps the stuff of nightmares for some. However, despite its moderately impressive size and fearsome appearance, the remarkable creature poses absolutely no danger to humans. This bizarre arthropod was only discovered, quite accidentally, in 2010, by a trio of cave conservationists, during a […]
Japanese Spider Crab
Japanese Spider Crab Facts The astounding Japanese Spider Crab easily ranks as the largest known living arthropod, at least in terms of its prodigious leg span. Sadly, this incredible creature inhabits a rather seriously restricted zone of habitation, in a part of Asia. This renders it especially vulnerable to numerous threats. Like most species with such a […]
Goliath Stick Insect
Goliath Stick Insect Facts The truly remarkable Goliath Stick Insect bears an appropriate name. It ranks as the second largest stick insect in its entire region. In fact, this surprisingly lovely invertebrate holds a place as one of the largest known insects of its type in the entire world. Regrettably, however, this fascinating creature also […]