Animalia

Provides information designed to help educate aquarists on the basics of marine biology and chemistry and on the proper care of common aquarium corals.

Introduction to the Ctenophora, otherwise known as "comb jellies" "sea gooseberries" or "Venus's girdles."

Article by Wim van Egmond on the sea gooseberries with many photographs of the Ctenophore, Pleurobrachia pileus.

Characteristics, taxonomy, and phylogenetic relationships of the Acari, including mites and ticks. By David Evans Walter, Jerry Krantz, and Evert Lindquist, from The Tree of Life project.

Photographs and a list of publications.

Dr. Heiko Metzner includes morphology, taxonomy, distribution, publications, descriptions and illustrations of a large number of species.

Article from Wikipedia on false or book scorpions, their classification, physical characteristics and biology.

Description and biology of scorpions from Desert USA.

Information and images of scorpions found in the UK and the continent.

The characteristics of these creatures, their life cycle, feeding and habitat, with illustrations.

A useful guide to Australian barnacles and their biology, providing for each species a description and details of distribution, habitat and biology.

Illustrated introduction from the Tree of Life project.

Information from Wikipedia on this order of insects, their long history and their biology.

Insect macrophotography combined with informative descriptions from Bug Bios.

Photographs and information on the natural history of this roach.

Over 1000 photos of beetles of Europe, identified to species and subdivided by family (Carabidae, Elateridae, Buprestidae, Scarabaeidae, Cerambycidae, Chrysomelidae).

Illustrations and general introduction.

Index for flies; click on any fly for image, biology, habits, control methods.

A variety of resources for scientists that study the insect order Diptera, true flies. Includes newsletters "Fly Times" and "Tachinid Times", Tachinidae resources.

The characteristics of these insects, their life cycle, feeding and habitat, with illustrations.

Introduction to termites, their identification, life cycle, management and control.

Photographs of over 80 species of butterflies and moths from around the world.

Article by Louise Kulzer about green lacewings (Chrysopidae), their life history, predatory and mating habits in the Seattle, Washington area.

James V. Robinson's research on Odonata reproduction at the University of Texas, Arlington.

Photos and brief facts on species of the Canadian Prairies and northern Great Plains.

Research by David Robinson and Marion Hall on mating systems, songs and signals, hearing, analysis and the information content of signals.

Characteristics and phylogeny of stoneflies, from the Tree of Life project.

Photographs and a description of this species, with information on its distribution, life cycle and biology.

Photographs of the dog flea. Click to enlarge.

Photographs and a description of this flea, its distribution, life cycle, medical and economic significance and management.

Introduction to the biology, classification, and ecology of silverfish, the Thysanura.

Introduction from the South African Museum.

Student project by y Schenker including classification, habitat, adaptation, nutrition, reproduction and interactions with other species.

Photographs of frogs of Ecuador, Trinidad, Tobago, and the Lesser Antilles.

Detailed information about the species for everyone from beginners to advanced researchers. Includes bibliography and APUSlife, a virtual magazine.

Identification tips, migration status, breeding habitat, and taxonomy chart.

Photo, range maps, and facts on this bird's habitat, nesting, and behavior.

Affiliated with the University of Basel, Switzerland. Focuses on the behavioral ecology of passerines.

Image, taxonomy chart, list of similar species, and identification tips for this bird.

Information from Wikipedia on these birds in the family Pteroclidae, their appearance, biology, habits and taxonomy.

An infobook with a great deal of information on penguins, their biology and behavior.

Translation of the word owl in Harry Potter in Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese.

Has descriptions, with markings and pictures for about 19 owls, from the non-profit Owl Research Institute in Montana.

Information from Wikipedia on this genus of near passerine birds from the New World.

Descriptions and photos of native and introduced fish species found in Australian desert waters, as well as their habitats.

A comprehensive source of information on the biology of sharks and rays including behavioral studies.

An organization devoted to the study and conservation of sharks, rays, skates and chimeras.

An illustrated introduction to the Myxini.

Article about a species that invaded the Great Lakes of North America from the Atlantic Ocean and efforts to control its spread.

Provides species-specific information in encyclopedia format.