Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Chelicerata
(Order Xiphosura)
Horseshoe Crab
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Chelicerata
(Order Xiphosura)
Horseshoe Crab Abdomen
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Chelicerata
(Order Xiphosura)
Horseshoe Crab Cephalothorax (Cranial View)
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Chelicerata
(Order Xiphosura)
Horseshoe Crab Cephalothorax (Caudal View)
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Chelicerata
(Order Xiphosura)
Horseshoe Crab Chelicerae
(First Pair of Appendages)
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Chelicerata
(Order Xiphosura)
Horseshoe Crab Pedipalps
(Second Pair of Appendages)
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Chelicerata
(Order Xiphosura)
Horseshoe Crab Walking Legs
(Five Pairs)
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Chelicerata
(Order Pycnogonida)
Sea Spider
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Chelicerata
(Order Acari)
Ticks
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Chelicerata
(Order Opiliones)
Harvestmen (“Daddy-Long-Legs”)
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Chelicerata
(Order Scorpiones)
Scorpions
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Chelicerata
(Order Araneae)
Tarantula
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Chelicerata
(Order Araneae)
Spiders
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Chelicerata
(Order Araneae)
Tarantula Cephalothorax
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Chelicerata
(Order Araneae)
Tarantula Abdomen
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Chelicerata
(Order Araneae)
Tarantula Chelicerae
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Chelicerata
(Order Araneae)
Tarantula Pedipalps
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Chelicerata
(Order Araneae)
Tarantula Walking Legs
(Four Pairs)
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
(Order Decapoda)
Crab
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
(Order Decapoda)
Lobster
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
(Order Decapoda)
Hermit Crab
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
(Order Decapoda)
Shrimps and Krill
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
(Order Amphipoda)
Amphipods
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
(Order Cirripedia)
Gooseneck Barnacles
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
(Order Cirripedia)
Acorn Barnacles
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Hexapoda
Diptera
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Hexapoda
Lepidoptera
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Hexapoda
Coleoptera
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Hexapoda
Hymenoptera
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Hexapoda
Hemiptera
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
(Order Stomatopoda)
Mantis Shrimp
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Myriapoda
Diplopoda
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Myriapoda
Chilopoda
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Trilobitomorpha
Trilobites
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Chelicerata
(Order Acari)
Mites
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Chelicerata
(Order Pseudoscorpiones)
Pseudoscorpion
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
(Order Isopoda)
Isopods
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
(Order Isopoda)
Deep Sea Isopod
Gulf of Mexico
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
(Order Copepoda)
Copepods
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
(Order Cladocera)
Water Fleas
Daphnia
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Chelicerata
(Order Pseudoscorpiones)
Pseudoscorpion
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Crayfish Head
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Crayfish Thorax
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Crayfish Abdomen
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Crayfish Telson
Part of the Abdomen
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Crayfish Uropods (Biramous)
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Crayfish Swimmerets
Male’s are Thick. Female’s have tiny hair-like appendages
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Crayfish Walking Legs (Uniramous)
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Crayfish Cheliped (Uniramous)
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Crayfish Antennule (Uniramous)
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Crayfish Antennae (Biramous)
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Crayfish Gill
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Crayfish Maxilliped (Biramous)
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Crayfish Mandibles
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Crayfish Maxillae (Biramous)
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Crayfish Carapace
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Crayfish Genital Opening
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Hexapoda
Grasshopper Head
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Hexapoda
Grasshopper Thorax
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Hexapoda
Grasshopper Abdomen
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Hexapoda
Grasshopper Spiracle
External Opening
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Hexapoda
Grasshopper Fore Wings
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Hexapoda
Grasshopper Hind Wings
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Hexapoda
Grasshopper Antennae
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Hexapoda
Grasshopper Walking Legs
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Hexapoda
Grasshopper Labrum
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Hexapoda
Grasshopper Labial Palp
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Hexapoda
Grasshopper Maxillae
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Hexapoda
Grasshopper Maxillary Palp
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Hexapoda
Grasshopper Labium
Labial Palps are Attached
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Hexapoda
Grasshopper Mandibles
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Amphipod
Live Organism
Phylum Chordata
Subphylum Cephalochordata
Lancelets
Phylum Chordata
Subphylum Urochordata
Adult Tunicates
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Holothuroidea
Sea Cucumber
(Lack Oral or Aboral Surface due to Bilateral Symmetry)
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Echinoidea
Sea Urchin Aristotle’s Lantern
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Echinoidea
Sea Urchin Aristotle’s Lantern
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Echinoidea
Sea Urchin
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Echinoidea
Sea Urchin Madreporite (Aboral Surface)
(Darker Band)
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Echinoidea
Sea Urchin (Oral Surface)
(The White Teeth are Aristotle’s Lantern)
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Crinoidea
Feather Star
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Echinoidea
Sand Dollar (Aboral Surface)
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Echinoidea
Sand Dollar (Oral Surface)
(Note the Madreporite is on this Surface)
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Echinoidea
Sea Biscuit (Aboral Surface)
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Echinoidea
Sea Biscuit (Oral Surface)
(Note the Madreporite is on this Surface)
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Asteroidea
Starfish
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Asteroidea
Starfish
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Asteroidea
Starfish (Oral Surface)
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Asteroidea
Starfish (Aboral Surface)
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Ophiuroidea
Brittle Star
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Ophiuroidea
Brittle Star (Aboral Surface)
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Ophiuroidea
Brittle Star (Oral Surface)
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Ophiuroidea
Brittle Stars (Preserved)
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Ophiuroidea
Basket Star
Phylum Chordata
Subphylum Urochordata
Larval Tunicate
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Asteroidea
Starfish Larva
(Note the Bilateral Symmetry)
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Asteroidea
Starfish Radial Canal
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Asteroidea
Starfish Ampullae
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Asteroidea
Starfish Tube Foot
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Asteroidea
Starfish Lateral Canal