The Arthropod I chose to research is Scorpions. Scorpions are a member of the Arachnida class. They are closely related to spiders, mites, and ticks which are multicellular, eukaryotes, have an exoskeleton made of chitin, and have jointed appendages. These insects have been around for hundreds of years. There are almost 2,000 scorpion species, but only 30 or 40 have strong enough poison to actually be able to kill a person.
Their tail measures over half the length of the body. The average weight of a female cheetah is 90 to 110 pounds, whereas a male cheetah weighs anywhere from 110 to 140 pounds. The cheetah’s height from the shoulders is about 73 to 90cm high. The male cheetahs are usually always bigger than the females. Cheetahs thrive for areas with vast expanses of land, warm weather, and abundant prey.
Pill bugs are about ¾ of an inch, dark black or brown, and have seven sets of jointed legs. Their bodies are divided into seven segments, one for each pair of legs. They have an exoskeleton, which means their vertebra is located on the outside of their body. 2 large antenna are located on its head, in between the eyes. These pests prefer to live in dark, wet places.
Like all penguin species, emperor penguins have streamlined bodies to minimize drag while swimming, and wings that are more like stiff, flat flippers. The tongue is equipped with rear-facing barbs to prevent prey from escaping when caught.Males and females are similar in size and coloration. Emperor Penguin Diet: Due to the large size of the Emperor Penguins, they consume more food than the other species. Their diet consists of all sizes of fish, krill, squid, and crustaceans. Emperor Penguins can dive much further than any other penguin.
They can grow up to 17 feet tall and weigh as much as 3,000 pounds. The male giraffes, called bulls, are typically larger than the females, called cows. The babies aren't exactly small either. A baby giraffe, called a calf, is 6 feet tall at birth! Giraffes also have large hearts.
However, their uniqueness may be a detriment? Big Cats are one of the most celebrated creatures in the world. The Cheetah is a type of Big Cat. Cheetah’s live in sub-Saharan countries in Africa as well as in Iran. They stand about four feet tall and weigh seventy five to one hundred and forty pounds.
Including the tail, long-nosed echidnas usually have a length of about 24 inches (61 centimeters). Short-nosed echidnas are about 12 to 18 inches (30 to 46 centimeters) long. All echidnas have brownish fur with spines sticking through. The short-nosed echidna has a heavier coat of spines than the long-nosed echidna. Both types have a short tail and short, clawed limbs that are very good at digging.
Species occur in over 400 in general. There are many more species of plant –eating dinosaurs named than carnivores because carnivores were fewer in number. Where did dinosaurs live? Dinosaurs lived everywhere on earth, including the South Pole, which had no ice then. Do we have any living dinosaurs today, like the coelacanth or Komodo dragon?
The cheetah, also known as Acinonyx jubatus in the scientific world, is one of the most speedy, agile, and fiesty animals on land. It is the oldest feline out of the thirty seven different species of cats, originating over four million years ago. With the start of the last Ice Age, approximately 10,000 years ago, all the cheetah in North America, Europe, and most of those in Asia and Africa perished. Fossils have been discovered in what is now Nevada, Wyoming, and Texas. From those that did survive this epic Ice Age, and from evolution of closely related animals, descended the cheetah that we recognize today.
The red panda, also known as the lesser panda, is one of the most interesting animals in the world. This mammal has reddish-brown fur and a long striped tail. An interesting fact about this animal is that it is the only species in their genus, Ailurus (except for their ancestors). Recent studies showed that the red panda's family is the Ailurus. Previous studies often thought this mammal was either in the Urisadae family, which consists of bears, or the Procyonidae family, which consists of raccons.The red panda's scientific name is Ailurus fulgens.Not only that, but this animal is also known by many names such as the Fire C, Bright Panda, Common Panda, and Sankam.