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Australian Invertebrates

Invertebrates make up by far the greatest majority of the worlds animals. Unfortunately, we are raised in a culture where only big (and usually furry) animals are "worth anything" (including our interest) and the usual response towards invertebrates is one of reaching for the chemical warfare to blast them to oblivion (thus ironically, killing the predators of these problem animals and creating super species). By far the majority of invertebrates are harmless to people, and when seen on a large scale, are very interesting. I hope these galleries will reveal the beauty of the small "creepy crawlies" that we share the world with.
Insects
:: Insects ::
Australian Spiders
:: Australian Spiders ::
Paranuncia gigantea, a giant Opilionid
Paranuncia gigantea, a giant Opilionid
Paranuncia gigantea, a giant Opilionid
Paranuncia gigantea, a giant Opilionid
Velvet worm, Ooperipatellus sp.
Velvet worm, Ooperipatellus sp.
millipede
millipede
Scorpion
Scorpion
Shield shrimp (Triops australiensis)
Shield shrimp (Triops australiensis)
Lamington Crayfish
Lamington Crayfish
Remains of Australian Whip Spider, Charon oenpelli?
Remains of Australian Whip Spider, Charon oenpelli?
Hermit Crab, Coenobita variabilis
Hermit Crab, Coenobita variabilis