Invertebrates

Rainbow Crab (Cardisoma armatum)

Rainbow Crab (Cardisoma armatum)

Tweet   Origin Rainbow crab (Cardisoma armatum) also referred to as the African rainbow crab, moon crab, patriot crab and soapdish crab is an amazing creature that originates from the coastal regions of western Africa. It is also found inland along the delta of the Volta river and some islands, most notably Cape Verde....
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Profile: (Venomous) Death Stalker Scorpion (Leiurus quinquestriatus)

Profile: (Venomous) Death Stalker Scorpion (Leiurus quinquestriatus)

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The death stalker Scorpion is also known as Israeli desert Scorpion and Omdurman Scorpion, Arabian Deathstalker Scorpion, Egyptian Scorpion, Yellow Scorpion, Israeli Yellow Scorpion and Five-keeled Gold Scorpion. Some general confusion tend to arise with other scorpions of the same family thus the death stalker scorpions are normally referred by...
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Profile: Giant Prickly Stick Insect (Extatosoma tiaratum)

Profile: Giant Prickly Stick Insect (Extatosoma tiaratum)

The Giant Prickly Stick Insect (Extatosoma tiaratum) is also known as Macleay’s Spectre Stick, Spiny Leaf Insect or Macleays Phasmid. This species is one among the over 2,500 stick insects whose behavior resembles that of leaves and twigs, thus the name. Giant prickly insect is native to Australia and New Guinea regions. The insect, which...
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Invertebrates