Arthropods
From the Tree of Life, includes miscellaneous arthropods with links to additional
information on Hexapoda, Arachnida, and Crustacea.
Phylum
Arthropoda
From the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior at the University of Minnesota.
Lots of good links to subphylum and class information.
Arthropoda
The Veterinary Parasitology Web Site contains the class notes from the
parasitology class at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Missouri,
VP556-557 Veterinary and Human Parasitology, taught by Robert M. Corwin, DVM, Ph.D. Links
to taxonomic information on Diptera,
Insects, Fleas, Lice,
and Arachnida.
Veterinary
Parasitology 5333
"Significance of Arthropods in Veterinary Medicine" from the
School of Veterinary Medicine at Oklahoma State University. Includes descriptions of Arachnids and various orders of Insecta.
NM
Species List--Invertebrates
"Species Name--Scroll through the list or select a species by the last part of its
common name. For example, if you are interested in the Brown Gardensnail, then click on
"G" for gardensnail. Similarly, if you are interested in the Bark Scorpion, then
click on "S" for scorpion." Very detailed taxonomic information on
arthropoda common to New Mexico and Arizona.
Arthropod
Systematics Study Home Page (APSS)
"This web site is designed to provide taxonomic and related biological and
ecological information about the insects, mites and ticks that affect human and animal
health in Canada and North America. These pages represent the products of Agriculture and
Agri-Food Canada scientists and collaborators. Products will include illustrated keys to
relevant taxa, bibliographies, databases, fact sheets, and other synthesized information
necessary to recognize both pest and beneficial species and to control the pests using
beneficial organisms."
Introduction to the Trilobita
From the Museum of Paleontology at U. of California at Berkeley.
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Introduction to the Cheliceramorpha
From the Museum
of Paleontology at the University of California at Berkeley.
Class Arachnida (Arachnids: Spiders, Ticks, Scorpions)
Arachnida
From the Tree of Life, the Class Arachnida with links to Spiders (Araneae) and
Scorpions (Scorpionida).
Salticidae
or Jumping Spiders
From the Tree of Life, a great deal of information is given on jumping spiders and
even includes videos.
The
Arachnology Home Page
"Spiders, Scorpions, Mites, Pseudoscorpions, Sunspiders, Vinegaroons, ..."
Chilean Rose Tarantula
Description and classification information from Georgia Tech.
Arachnid Catalog
From Texas A&M University.
Introduction to the Scorpiones
From the Museum of Paleontology at the University of California at Berkeley.
Welcome to the Scorpion Emporium
This site is designed to serve as a source of information for lay
persons and academics alike and includes classification,
identification, and phylogeny.
Emperor Scorpion
Description and classification information from Georgia Tech.
The Striped Scorpion
A interesting description of this species written by Michele
Schlesinger from the Missouri Department of Conservation. Includes
habitat plus facts and folklore.
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Class
Diplopoda |
Class
Chilopoda |
Class Insecta |
Introduction to the Uniramia
From the Museum of
Paleontology at the University of California at Berkeley.
The
Diplopoda (Millipedes)
From Gordon Ramel's Insect World, includes taxonomy plus multiple links to other
information.
The
Chilopoda (Centipedes)
From Gordon Ramel's Insect World, includes taxonomy plus multiple links to other
information.
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The
Insects Home Page
From insect expert, Gordon J. L. Ramel, this site provides some good general information
about insects, including: the largest, the smallest, weird habitats, and pointers to other
insect pages. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page for "Keys to the Orders of Insects."
Classification and Taxonomy of Insects
Gordon's explanation of classification and taxonomy.
The
Insect Orders
Another from Gordon Ramel, this site includes various species from:
- the Apterygota (Springtails, Silverfish & Bristletails)
- the Exopterygota (Mayflies, Dragonflies, Cockroaches, Termites, & Lice)
- the Endopterygota (Beetles, Fleas, Flies, Ants, Bees, Butterflies & Moths.)
Class: Insecta
"A website devoted to insects with photographs and information culled from the Spencer Entomological Museum, University of British Columbia." Wonderful photos!
Insect Database
"The UD Insect Database is a joint effort between the Dept. of Food and
Resource Economics and the Dept. of Entomology and Applied Ecology at
the College of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Delaware. The
information and images contained in the UD Insect Database are provided
by Dr. Dewey Caron, Dr. Richard Weber, Dr. Doug Tallamy and Betsy
Mackenzie." Descriptive information and photos of the following Insect
Orders: Collembola, Coleoptera, Dermaptera, Diptera, Ephemeroptera,
Hemiptera, Homoptera, Hymenoptera, Isoptera, Lepidoptera, Mantodea,
Mecoptera, Neuroptera, Odonata, Orthoptera, Phasmida, Phthiraptera,
Siphonaptera, Thysanura, Trichoptera.
Images
of Insects and their Relatives
Images are listed by both common name and species name. Brought to you by Colorado State
University, this site points to several other insect image pages, including mosquitoes,
ticks, and beetles.
Texas
A&M University - Insect Collection - Species Browser
"The Texas A&M University Insect Collection (TAMUIC) is a major regional
collection of insects and related arthropods specializing in the fauna of the southern
United States and Mexico. The TAMUIC's principal mission is to build and maintain a
comprehensive collection of insects and related arthropods from these regions for
research, reference and educational purposes."
University of Florida Book of
Insect Records (The fastest, the smallest, the oldest, the loudest...it's all here!)
"BEGINNING IN 1994, graduate students in the Insect Ecology course at the
University of Florida have contributed chapters to the University of Florida Book of
Insect Records, a book that names insect champions and documents their achievements.
Each chapter deals with a different category of record."
Beetles
From the Tree of Life, a great deal of information is given on beetles, including fireflies and ladybugs.
Butterflies
of Texas
From the collection at the Texas Memorial Museum.
Butterflies of North America
From the USGS Biological Resources Division. Go to a specific state, then scroll down for
a list of species and common names.
The Butterfly Website
"Welcome to The Butterfly WebSite - the most complete information on butterfly gardening, farming, ecology and education."
Butterfly Species List
"This list is provided for easy navigation of the various families of butterflies."
Moths
of North America 
Go to a specific state, then scroll down for a list of species.
Mosquito Alert
"What makes a skeeter tick?" This question & lots more are
answered at this entertaining but informative website from the
University of Wisconsin at Madison.
Subphylum Crustacea |
Subphylum
Crustacea 
From the Zoology Department of Oklahoma State
University.
Subphylum
Crustacea
The Image Gallery from the Department of Biology at Albion College. Also includes a
description of the characteristics.
The Crayfish Homepage
Another
"everything you always wanted to know about...." page. This website,
thanks to the authors, Keith A. Crandall and James W. Fetzner Jr., is
packed with lots of great information. If you want to know about
crayfish, not just phylogeny, this is the spot!
Crayfish
Description and classification information from Georgia Tech.
Texas Crabs
All about "fishing" fo Texas Crabs, from the the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.
Research
by Raymond T. Bauer in Marine Habitats and the Biology of Shrimps
From Dr. Ray Bauer, Professor in the Department
of Biology at University of Southwestern Louisiana in
Lafayette, Louisiana.
Land Hermit Crab
Description and classification information from Georgia Tech.
The Epicaridea
Description of Epicaridea: The parasitic isopods of Crustacea.
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