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EighthEyePhotography > Onycophora: Commonly called a Velvet worm, is not a worm or caterpillar as it may appear. Given their own Phylum they are considered a transition between true  worms and arthropods.
Besides antennae they have eyes, 14 to 43 pair of legs, bear live young (though some lay eggs) and capture prey by spraying a sticky liquid at prey from organs on the head. Found in the tropics, this specimen in Costa Rica. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel
EighthEyePhotography > Limulus polyphemus common on the east coast of north america is one of only five living species belonging to three genera of these very ancient animals. A component found in its copper based blood is used in the medical field for blood tests. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel
EighthEyePhotography > Peak numbers of horseshoe crabs occur durring springtime new and full moons on eastern beaches, laying eggs high up on the beach in the sand. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel
EighthEyePhotography > Horseshoe crabs were already ancient by the time the dinosoars became extinct. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel
EighthEyePhotography > Female horseshoe crabs are larger than males and often have two to half a dozen males surrounding them. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel
EighthEyePhotography > These fairy shrimp (Eubranchipus vernalis) were collected from an eastern Massachusetts vernal pool for photographs then returned, the female with egg sac is above and male with the large "claspers" below. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel
EighthEyePhotography > Eubranchipus vernalis is the most common of two species of fairy shrimp which can be found in eastern U.S. vernal pools. By the large two claspers seen on the head this is a male. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel
EighthEyePhotography > Fairy shrimp, a type of fresh water shrimp live only a few weeks in  vernal pools. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel
EighthEyePhotography > Daphnia can be very numerous creatures in vernal pools. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel
Onycophora: Commonly called a Velvet worm, is not a worm or caterpillar as it may appear. Given their own Phylum they are considered a transition between true worms and arthropods.
Besides antennae they have eyes, 14 to 43 pair of legs, bear live young (though some lay eggs) and capture prey by spraying a sticky liquid at prey from organs on the head. Found in the tropics, this specimen in Costa Rica. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel
 > Onycophora: Commonly called a Velvet worm, is not a worm or caterpillar as it may appear. Given their own Phylum they are considered a transition between true  worms and arthropods.
Besides antennae they have eyes, 14 to 43 pair of legs, bear live young (though some lay eggs) and capture prey by spraying a sticky liquid at prey from organs on the head. Found in the tropics, this specimen in Costa Rica. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel
Onycophora: Commonly called a Velvet worm, is not a worm or caterpillar as it may appear. Given their own Phylum they are considered a transition between true worms and arthropods.
Besides antennae they have eyes, 14 to 43 pair of legs, bear live young (though some lay eggs) and capture prey by spraying a sticky liquid at prey from organs on the head. Found in the tropics, this specimen in Costa Rica. Image and Text Copyright Joe Warfel
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Keywords: costa rica la selva onycophora velvet worm
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