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Invertebrates

Here are photos of invertebrates found in the field. Strange arthropods like whip scorpions and sun spiders especially fascinate me. If some of these critters grew to dog size we'd all be lunch. Fortunately, however, terrestrial arthropod body size is limited because the weight of their exoskeletons increases proportionally with their body surface area. If they grew too big, they wouldn't be able to carry their skeletons. Lobsters and king crabs get away with their large sizes because bouyancy helps support their weight.
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Mangrove Crab, Costa Rica
Mangrove Crab, Costa Rica
tarantula, Tortuguero, Costa Rica
tarantula, Tortuguero, Costa Rica
Costa Rican Moth
Costa Rican Moth
Giant Cockroach, Costa Rica
Giant Cockroach, Costa Rica
cicada molting, Chachagua, Costa Rica
cicada molting, Chachagua, Costa Rica
florida bark scorpion.jpg
florida bark scorpion.jpg
crayfish crossing road, Indian River county, Florida
crayfish crossing road, Indian River county, Florida
Black Widow
Black Widow
Mantis
Mantis
Ghost Crab, Indialantic Beach, Florida
Ghost Crab, Indialantic Beach, Florida
Giant Rhinoceros Beetles, Costa Rica
Giant Rhinoceros Beetles, Costa Rica
golden scarab, Monteverde, Costa Rica
golden scarab, Monteverde, Costa Rica
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