Invertebrates Collection (page 5)

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) Close up Scraggane, The Maharees, County Kerry, Ireland
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Larval Wonderpus octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus) drifting in the open ocean at night off Anilao, Philippines

Firefly squid (Watasenia scintillans) emitting light from photophores, Toyama Bay, Japan. This form of bioluminescence is used as counter illumination camouflage

European lobster (Homarus gammarus) Channel Islands, UK July

Gorgonian sea fans (Acalycigorgia sp) on coral reef at Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Portuguese Man-of-War jellyfish at Santa Maria del Mar Beach, Habana del Este, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

Postcard depicting a woman in a forest with a butterfly, "Album para Tarjetas postales"
3560993 Postcard depicting a woman in a forest with a butterfly, "Album para Tarjetas postales"; (add.info.: Europe 1910 ca. Photographer: WSSB); Alinari Archives, Florence.

A coral island
5614348 A coral island; (add.info.: A coral island. From The World's Foundations or Geology for Beginners, published 1883.); Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Venetian costumes and crafts: Peddlers of edible crabs
3569351 Venetian costumes and crafts: Peddlers of edible crabs by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Venice 1890 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Patterns made in sand by Mint-sauce worms (Symsagittifera roscoffensis / Convoluta roscoffensis) sunbathing at low tide to allow the symbiotic algae to photosynthesise with bivalve shell

Bioluminescent Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea), St. Vincent, Eastern Caribbean

Giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) experiencing freedom after release from captivity, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, Pacific Ocean

Compass jellyfish (Chrysaora hysoscella) with sunburst close to the surface, Cornwall, UK, .English Channel

Blue dragon seaslug (Glaucus atlanticus) with Blue button hydroid colony (Porpita porpita) on which it feeds. Tenerife, Canary Islands. October

Diver approaches a large colony of Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) growing in shallow water on a coral reef. Wreck of the Glamis, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies

Deepsea jellyfish (Periphylla periphylla) juvenile, , Trondheims fjord, Norway, Atlantic ocean

Sea elephant (Cardiopoda placenta), marine pelagic gastropod mollusc in the family Pterotracheidae. Deep sea heteropod. Atlantic Ocean, close to Cape Verde. Controlled conditions

Lake baikal sponge and a mixture of freshwater snails Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. August

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) close up of eye, Tenerife, Canary Islands

White-lipped snail (Cepaea hortensis) crawling over an oak sleeper retaining a garden lawn with a greenhouse in the background, Wiltshire, UK, April

Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) on a coral reef, The Bahamas. August

Veined Octopus, Coconut Octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus, formerly Octopus marginatus), inhabiting discarded bivalve mollusc shells, which it collects and pulls around itself - defense, shelter

Giant tun (Tonna galea) a species of marine gastropod mollusc that is one of the biggest sea snails in the Mediterranean, photographed off Vis Island, Croatia, Adriatic Sea

Hard coral (Porites lutea) with Christmas-tree worms (Spirobranchus giganteus), New Caledonia, Pacific Ocean

Net-casting / Ogre-faced Spider (Deinopis sp. ) with net. Active at night, Masoala National Park
Net-casting / Ogre-faced Spider (Deinopis sp.) with net. Active at night, Masoala National Park, Madagascar

Blue sea slug (Glaucus atlanticus) that was washed ashore with a mass, multi-day stranding of thousands of Indo-Pacific Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia utriculus)

Moon jelly (Aurelia aurita) drifts over a coral reef. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Free swimming mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus). Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Wonderpus octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus) in its juvenile or larval stage. At this stage it is transparent and drifts in the open ocean as plankton. Anilao, Philippines

Nudibranch (Chromodoris willani) with a scale worm. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Corkscrew or Long tentacle anemone (Macrodactyla doreensis). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca) amongst plankton, Shetland Isles, Scotland

Curled octopus (Eledone cirrhosa) swimming over sea floor, South Arran Marine Protected Area, Isle of Arran, Scotland, UK, August

Beadlet anemone (Actinia equina) with periwinkles. Mull, Scotland, UK, Europe

A small aggreggation of queen conch (Lobatus gigas) off Cat Island, Bahamas

Queen conch (Lobatus gigas) laying eggs in the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, Exuma, Bahamas

Sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima) and Sea anemones (Actiniaria) on rock near iceberg. Tasiilaq, East Greenland. April

White form of goldenrod crab spider (Misumenia vatia) camouflaged on umbelliferae flowers waiting for prey, Midi-Pyrenees, France, August

Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) swimming in open water at night, Guadeloupe Island, Mexico. Caribbean

Hammerhead worms (Bipalium sp) on leaf, Sarawak. Borneo

Soft corals (Dendronephthya sp) in coral reef, West Papua, New Guinea

Commensal emperor shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) hitching a ride on a Nudibranch (Risbecia tryoni). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Nudibranchs (Nembrotha chamberlaini) feeding on Tunicates (sea squirt) on a coral reef. Anilao, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines. Verde Island Passages, Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Deep sea jellyfish (Periphylla periphylla), Trondheimsfjord, Norway, July

Siphonophore (Nanomia sp) close up of nectophores, and palpons. Gulf of Maine, Atlantic Ocean. Epipelagic species found up to 300m depth

Coral (Fungia sp) fluorescence at night, captured using very powerful electronic strobes. This image is a comparison with image 8118530, Red Sea

Close-up up of lips of giant clam (Tridacna gigas), Palau, Micronesia

Coral (Euphyllia ancora) polyps brown and green. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

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"Invertebrates: A Fascinating World of Diversity and Adaptation" From the intricate honeycombs built by diligent honey bees to the captivating sight of a lobster's inner workings revealed through an X-ray, invertebrates never cease to amaze us. The Red Admiral butterfly gracefully displays its vibrant wings, showcasing nature's artistic brilliance. Meanwhile, under the lens of a scanning electron microscope, calcareous phytoplankton reveal their delicate beauty as they float effortlessly in the vast ocean. In Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan, a male Leach's sea star steals the spotlight as it engages in broadcast spawning - an awe-inspiring phenomenon where streams of sperm are released from its arms into the water. This mesmerizing moment captured by a talented wildlife photographer earned them recognition as the winner in the Underwater category at Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022. Venturing into Croatian waters along Korcula Island in the Adriatic Sea reveals another enchanting creature - a Nudibranch known as Janolus cristatus. Its vibrant colors and graceful movements make it a true gem beneath the waves. A sea green swallowtail butterfly flutters elegantly across meadows and gardens while fruit flies unveil their intricate structures when observed under high-resolution SEM imaging techniques. Delving deep into Earth's history brings us face-to-face with ancient wonders like trilobite fossils that offer glimpses into prehistoric times. These extinct arthropods remind us of our planet's rich evolutionary past. Witnessing an ocellate octopus swimming up from the depths is like witnessing magic unfold before our eyes. Its ethereal appearance leaves us captivated by nature's ability to create such extraordinary creatures. Lastly, we encounter a painted lady butterfly whose delicate patterns adorn fields with splashes of color and gracefulness. And even within microscopic realms lies astonishing complexity; for instance, observing dog tapeworm heads through SEM reveals the intricate structures that allow these parasites to thrive.