Monday, February 13, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
Horsehair Worms
Horsehair Worms or Gordian worms is a common name used for parasitic animals of phylum Nematomorpha. They are found in damp areas such as watering troughs, streams, puddles, and cisterns. Most species have a body length ranging from 50 to 100 centimeters and body diameter from 1 to 3 millimeters. In extreme cases they can even reach up to 2 meters long. The adult worms are free living, but the larvae are parasitic on beetles, cockroaches, orthopterans, and crustaceans.
Horsehair Worms-Nematomorpha
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Demoiselle Crane
The Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides virgo) is a species of crane in the family Gruidae. It's about 95 cm long with a 155–180 cm wingspan. It weighs 2–3 kg. It is the smallest species of crane.
The Demoiselle Crane is symbolically significant in the culture of India and Pakistan. In Urdu it's known as koonj (کونج).
The Demoiselle Crane is symbolically significant in the culture of India and Pakistan. In Urdu it's known as koonj (کونج).
Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides virgo)
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