Invertebrates
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Invertebrates are a hugely diverse animal group and constitute over 90% of all animal species.
From microscopic organisms to colossal squid a key characteristic is the lack of a vertebral column. They exhibit varied body plans, including exoskeletons or hydrostatic skeletons. This paraphyletic group encompasses insects, spiders, molluscs, crustaceans, worms and many others. Invertebrates thrive in diverse habitats playing crucial ecological roles.
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Gibbergunyah #37
Termite mound, Gibbergunyah bush reserve, New South Wales, Southern Highlands, Australia. Black and white photo image from the Australian bush.

Ghost Crab on sandy beach #01
Ghost Crab at burrow entrance, common on inter-tidal beaches in tropical regions of Australia. Surrounded by sand balls. Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia

Terrestrial Bush Leech #04
Photo image showing a Terrestrial Bush Leech, possibly Chtonobdella limbata. Segmented parasitic or predatory worms commonly found on the floor or low foliage in moist damp forest areas of NSW. Also known as a blood sucking leech. Photographed in Moreton … Continued

Terrestrial Bush Leech #03
Photo image showing a Terrestrial Bush Leech, possibly Chtonobdella limbata. Segmented parasitic or predatory worms commonly found on the floor or low foliage in moist damp forest areas of NSW. Also known as a blood sucking leech. Photographed in Moreton … Continued

Freshwater Shrimp, Gammarus #03
Colour photo of freshwater shrimp, an amphipod crustacean. Image shows pregnant female giving birth to live young (viviparity). Family: Gammaridae Order: Amphipoda

Freshwater Shrimp, Gammarus #02
Colour photo of freshwater shrimp, an amphipod crustacean. Image shows pregnant female and internal, developing embryos. Family: Gammaridae Order: Amphipoda

