(Encyclopedia) decapoddecapoddĕkˈəpŏdˌ [key] (Gr.,=10 feet), name for invertebrate animals of the crustacean order Decapoda (phylum Arthropoda) including the crabs, the lobsters and crayfish, and the…
(Encyclopedia) isopodisopodīˈsəpŏdˌ [key], common name for crustaceans belonging to the order Isopoda and in the same subclass as lobsters and crayfish. Isopods are characterized by their flattened…
(Encyclopedia) mudpuppy, common name for North American salamanders of the genus Necturus, found in rivers and streams throughout the E United States and SE Canada. The name derives from an erroneous…
(Encyclopedia) perch, common name for some members of the family Percidae, symmetrical freshwater fishes of N Europe, Asia, and North America. The perches belong to the large order Perciformes (spiny…
(Encyclopedia) lobster, marine crustacean with five pairs of jointed legs, the first bearing large pincerlike claws of unequal size adapted to crushing the shells of its prey. The segmented body of…
Famous Food Dishes and How they Got Their Names The origins of Beef Stroganoff and Peach Melba by David Johnson People often ask what is in a particular dish they are about…
(Encyclopedia) mucopolysaccharidemucopolysaccharidemy&oomacr;ˌkəpŏlēsăkˈərīd [key], class of polysaccharide molecules, also known as glycosaminoglycans, composed of amino-sugars chemically linked…
(Encyclopedia) otter, name for a number of aquatic, carnivorous mammals of the weasel family, found on all continents except Australia. The common river otters of Eurasia and the Americas are species…
(Encyclopedia) sturgeon, primitive fish of the northern regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. Unlike evolutionarily advanced fishes, it has a fine-grained hide, with very reduced scalation, a…
(Encyclopedia) ArthropodaArthropodaärthrŏpˈədə [key] [Gr.,=jointed feet], largest and most diverse animal phylum. The arthropods include crustaceans, insects, centipedes, millipedes, spiders,…
