Invertebrates > Amphipods
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Giant Crystal AmphipodScientific Name: Cystisoma magnaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: AmphipodsSize: Total body length: 4.0–6.0 in (10–15 cm); exceptional gigantism for hyperiid amphipodsWeight: Adult mass: 1.2–2.5 oz (34–70 g)Lifespan:...
Invertebrates > Centipedes
OverviewThe House Centipede (Scutigera coleoptrata) is a bizarre, lightning-fast, and extraordinarily beneficial multi-legged chilopod belonging to the family Scutigeridae. Originally native to the rocky scrublands and limestone crevices of the Mediterranean Basin,...
