The REPTILES – Sea Snakes, Sea Turtles and Marine Iguanas
Phylum: Chordata (cord) Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Note: This article is the ninth in a series that elaborates upon the natural history of the…
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Echinoderms: Sea Stars, Crinoids, Brittle Stars, Basket Stars, Sea Cucumbers, Sea Urchins and Sand Dollars
Phylum: Echinodermata (spiny-skin) Whether you are a newly certified diver (if so, we offer our congratulations) or an old salt (good for you, too),…
Arthropods: Lobsters, Shrimps, Crabs, Barnacles and the “Pods”
Phylum: Arthropoda (from the Greek words arthros, jointed, and podes feet) While many humans consider our species the supreme beings on Earth, it is…
Mollusks: Nudibranchs, Sea Slugs, Snails, Limpets, Abalone, Sea Hares, Clams, Scallops, Oysters, Mussels, Chitons, Octopuses, Squids and Nautiluses
Phylum: Mollusca (from the Latin words for “soft body”) Did you know that the hundreds of species of rainbow colored nudibranchs we so greatly…
EEEeeeeeeeeeeGhads!: Worms and Moss Animals
Note: This article is the fourth in a 10-part series that delves into the natural history of marine animals you are likely to encounter…
Superfish Is Here: Is This Super Good or Super Bad?
Imagine a “superfish” that grows twice as fast as its relatives in the wild and on fish farms. Now imagine that this superfish costs…
Cnidaria: The Stingers
The cnidarians, a varied group of animals that includes corals, sea anemones, sea pens, sea pansies, jellyfishes, and hydroids, are among the most beautiful…
Sponges: The World’s Simplest Multi-Cellular Creatures
This article is the second in a series that elaborates upon the marine animals you and your diving pals are likely to encounter when…
How Scientists Classify Marine Life…and what it all means to you
Suppose you walked into an introductory class called Biology 101, and on day one your teacher presented you with specimens of at least one…
Marine Habitats, Part IV: Life in the Open Sea
We loaded the boat in the first flickering light of dawn. Three hours later we were 20-plus miles/32 km out to sea, completely out…