INSECTS AND INVERTEBRATES

Insects and Invertebrates
Insects and Invertebrates

Invertebrate animals, or animals without backbones, represent the largest and most diverse group of animal species on the planet. Representing over 35 phyla (the largest generally accepted groupings of animals with similar evolutionary traits), these include an astonishing diversity of creatures, including worms, slugs, jellyfish, corals, butterflies and sea stars to name a few. The Arthropods (meaning jointed foot), include the largest and best known of the invertebrates, the insects, crustaceans and spiders.

Invertebrates dominate habitats in the tide pools, forest soils, streams, estuaries and beaches of the North Coast.

Sources

Hafele, Rick & Steve Hinton. Guide to Pacific Northwest aquatic invertebrates. Portland, OR: Oregon Trout. 1996.

Osis, Laimons. A guide to Oregon's rocky intertidal areas. Portland: Fish Commission of Oregon. 1975.

Rudy, P. and L.H. Rudy. Oregon estuarine invertebrates: an illustrated guide to the common and important invertebrate animals. Washington, D.C.: Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Dept. of the Interior. 1983.

Compiled by John Ame, Science Writer (2007)

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