Invertebrates > Mollusks
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Giant ShipwormScientific Name: Kuphus polythalamiaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: MollusksSize: Tube length: 3–5 ft (0.9–1.5 m); Diameter: 1.5–2.5 in (4–6 cm)Weight: 2.0–5.5 lb (0.9–2.5 kg); colossal vermiform marine bivalveLifespan: 10–20+...
Mammals > Cetaceans
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Deraniyagala’s Beaked WhaleScientific Name: Mesoplodon hotaulaCategory: MammalsSubcategory: CetaceansSize: Total length: 14.8–16.5 ft (4.5–5.0 m)Weight: 2,200–3,300 lb (1,000–1,500 kg)Lifespan: 30–50 years in deep oceanic...
