Blanket Octopus Facts Related Articles The Blanket Octopus Physical Description Collectively, all of the known types of tremoctopus exhibit an extreme degree of sexual dimorphism. Indeed, females often reach 6.6 ft (2 m) in length, whereas the tiny males at most only reach a few centimeters in length. The coloring varies, of course. This genus, like […]Read More
Leaf Slug
Leaf Slug Facts Related Articles Leaf Slug Physical Description The fabulous Leaf Slug, with its eye-catching appearance, fully merits appreciation as a work of Nature. It accomplishes this, however, wholly regardless of physical size. That holds true because it’s actually a tiny species, especially in comparison with some of its relatives. Individuals also vary significantly […]
Giant Forest Ant
Giant Forest Ant Facts Related Articles Giant Forest Ant Physical Description The amazing Giant Forest Ant impresses those people fortunate enough to encounter it for a variety of reasons, of course. Likely its most impressive feature, however, remains its sheer size. That’s due to the fact that this particular variety of ant ranks as one […]
Eight-Spotted Forester Moth
Eight Spotted Forester Moth Facts Related Articles Eight Spotted Forester Moth Physical Description The fabulous Eight Spotted Forester Moth actually often passes for a butterfly, among the non-professionals who encounter them. Indeed, the amazing invertebrate strongly resembles its cousins in terms of both behavior and general physical appearance. Although it’s a truly impressive species, it […]
Indian Red Scorpion
Indian Red Scorpion Related Articles Indian Red Scorpion Physical Description The aptly-named Indian Red Scorpion certainly merits attention and respect. The arachnid does not, however, do so due to sheer size. That’s because, regardless of its other qualifications, it in fact ranks as smaller than average in terms of that particular statistic. It also displays […]
Porites lutea
Porites lutea Facts Related Articles Porites lutea Physical Description Like the vast majority of its kindred, the amazing Porites lutea evolved as a coloial creature. It therefore builds itself into massive shared structures. In the case of this specific species, however, those structures follow a general pattern, the reason for which remains unknown. That’s because […]
Malaysian Dead Leaf Mantis
Malaysian Dead Leaf Mantis Facts Related Articles Malaysian Dead Leaf Mantis Physical Description Like virtually all of its many relatives across the globe, the magnificent Malaysian Dead Leaf Mantis ranks as a literal master of camouflage. In its specific case, its own name gives an indication of its approach. That’s due to the fact that, […]
Claudina Butterfly
Claudina Butterfly Facts Related Articles Claudina Butterfly Physical Description The breathtaking Claudina Butterfly is a truly dazzling Lepidoptera. Although best known for its great visual appeal, it also qualifies as impressive for yet another reason. That’s the fact that, along with that beauty, the creature also attains a highly respectable physical size. Total wingspan varies […]
Sunflower Sea Star
Sunflower Sea Star Facts Related Articles Sunflower Sea Star Physical Description Many animals garner admiration or appreciation either for their size or appearance, but not the Sunflower Sea Star. That’s because it easily qualifies as one of the very small percentage that deserve notice for both qualities. The animal shows no sexual dimorphism, though. For […]
Amazonian giant centipede
Amazonian Giant Centipede Facts Related Articles Amazonian Giant Centipede Physical Description The fabulous Amazonian Giant Centipede astounds those who encounter the arthropod in its natural habitat. Typically, the first trait of the creature noticed in such encounters is the sheer size. That further holds true for both genders of this amazing marvel of Nature. That’s […]
Flapjack Octopus
Flapjack Octopus Facts Related Articles Flapjack Octopus Physical Description The amazing Flapjack Octopus derives it most frequently used common name from its overall shape. That, as can be clearly seen here, consists of a flattened shape for the mantle. This surrounds a dome-shaped inner portion, though the body’s highly gelatinous in nature. The cephalopod does […]