Classification
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Crustacea
Order: Decapoda
Family: Nephropidae
Genus: Homarus
Species: Homarus americanus
Common Name: American Lobster
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Crustacea
Order: Decapoda
Family: Nephropidae
Genus: Homarus
Species: Homarus americanus
Common Name: American Lobster
Morphlogy:
Symmetry: Bilateral
Structure: Hard exoskeletons protecting soft tissues and organs. Usually segmented with at least one pair of appendages per segment. Lobsters have two antennae as well as two claws. Many other arthropods have claws, such as shrimp and crabs.
Adaptions:
Many arthropods have adapted to their surroundings by growing claws and hard exoskeletons. Others like the hermit crab rely on other forms of adaptions. The pistol shrimp has a unique form of adaption by clicking its claw together to "shoot" a bullet of bubbles to stun its prey.
Distribution:
Symmetry: Bilateral
Structure: Hard exoskeletons protecting soft tissues and organs. Usually segmented with at least one pair of appendages per segment. Lobsters have two antennae as well as two claws. Many other arthropods have claws, such as shrimp and crabs.
Adaptions:
Many arthropods have adapted to their surroundings by growing claws and hard exoskeletons. Others like the hermit crab rely on other forms of adaptions. The pistol shrimp has a unique form of adaption by clicking its claw together to "shoot" a bullet of bubbles to stun its prey.
Distribution:
Importance:
Economic- The American lobster is an important food source. It is considered a delicacy.
Ecological- Lobsters are a clean-up crew that keep the ocean floor clean.
Facts:
Lobsters have clear blood.
Lobsters can regenerate lost appendages which they usually lose by sacrificing them to escape danger.
Lobsters secrete an enzyme which softens their shell in order to molt.
Lobsters can be multiple colors.
Lobsters can have a chosen "hand", where one claw can be larger than the other.
Economic- The American lobster is an important food source. It is considered a delicacy.
Ecological- Lobsters are a clean-up crew that keep the ocean floor clean.
Facts:
Lobsters have clear blood.
Lobsters can regenerate lost appendages which they usually lose by sacrificing them to escape danger.
Lobsters secrete an enzyme which softens their shell in order to molt.
Lobsters can be multiple colors.
Lobsters can have a chosen "hand", where one claw can be larger than the other.
Lobster Vocabulary
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Molt-shed shell and grow a larger one.
Crusher Claw-larger of the two claws.
Pincer Claw-smaller of the two claws.
Berried Female-a female lobster carrying eggs.
Antennules-smaller set of stem-like appendages near antennas.
Resources:
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Homarus_americanus/
http://www.parl.ns.ca/lobster/overview.htm
http://lobstermanspage.net/lobstrs/lfacts.html
Crusher Claw-larger of the two claws.
Pincer Claw-smaller of the two claws.
Berried Female-a female lobster carrying eggs.
Antennules-smaller set of stem-like appendages near antennas.
Resources:
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Homarus_americanus/
http://www.parl.ns.ca/lobster/overview.htm
http://lobstermanspage.net/lobstrs/lfacts.html