In this article we will discuss about the structure of Spanish Lobsters (Scyllarus) with the help of a diagram. Fig. 231 SCYLLARUS 1. They are commonly called "Square or Spanish lobsters" and are large marine and crawling crustacears. 2. Their body is dorsoventrally flattened with well developed abdomen and greatly reduced rostrum. 3. The thoracic legs are non-chelate and uropod [...]
In this article we will discuss about the structure of Ophiothrix with the help of a diagram. 1. They are commonly known as brittle stars, are found in shallow waters and are usually of a green colour. 2. Body comprises of a distinct and some what rounded disc and five narrow, flexible, jointed and slender arms radiating from it. 3. [...]
In this article we will discuss about the structure of Ophiocoma with the help of a diagram. 1. Commonly called brittle stars and are found in north Atlantic Mediterranean and tropical west-Indian coasts. 2. The body comprises of a round central disc having leathery (smooth) oral side and granularaboral surface. 3. From the disc radiate five cylindrical arms having four [...]