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Species of Bees

The following points highlight the four important species of bees. The species are: 1. Rock Bee 2. Little Bee 3. Indian Honey-Bee 4. European Bee. 1. Rock Bee (Apis Dorsata): This honey-bee is found all over India including upto the height of 12,000m in the hilly regions. It is the largest sized (20 mm) Indian bees and also known as [...]

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Types of Crustaceans (With Diagram)

The following points highlight the twenty important types of Crustaceans. The types are: 1. Hutchinsoniella 2. Branchipus 3. Artemia 4. Daphnia 5. Triops 6. Cypris 7. Derocheilocaris 8. Cyclops 9. Lepas 10. Balanus 11. Mysis 12. Oniscus 13. Homartis 14. Palinurus 15. Scyllarus 16. Eupagurus 17. Hippa 18. Gammarus 19. Caprella 20. Squilla. Crustaceans: Type # 1. Hutchinsoniella: It was [...]

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Crustaceans, Myriapods, Insects and Chelicerates

In this article we will discuss about the external structures of Crustaceans, Myriapods, Insects and Chelicerates. 1. Head: In Crustacea, the head is formed by the fusion of six segments. The organisation of head varies in different Crustaceans. In Cephalocarida and Branchiopoda, the head is free from thorax. In free-living Copepods, only the first thoracic segment unites with the head [...]

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