Websites to support the study of Invertebrates

These sites are organized by major phyla, in alphabetical order, followed by some excellent general sites on invertebrate biology covering more than one of the phyla.

Annelid Resources     

http://www.annelida.net

Provides hyperlinked information, a taxonomy, current research summaries, and links to other sites on segmented worms.  Searchable.

Introduction to the Annelida    

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/annelida/annelida.html

Provides general information on segmented worms (e.g. earthworms & leeches),  including their fossil record, their life history & ecology, systematics, and morphology.

Phylum Annelida    

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/annelida.html        

Provides general characteristics and then specific informaton on the three Classes of segmented worms.

Phylum Annelida - Segmented Worms            

http://library.thinkquest.org/26153/marine/anneli.htm

Provides general information and drawings on segmented worms.  Includes specific information on the three Classes.  Links to Porifera, Cnidaria, Ctenophora, Platyhelminthes, Nemertinea, Sipunculida, Arthropoda, Bryozoa, Brachiopoda, Mollusca, Echinodermata, and Chordata.

Cnidaria: Jellyfish, corals & sea anemones

http://www.floridasmart.com/subjects/ocean/animals_ocean_cnid.htm

Features extensive links to information on specific kinds of jellyfish, corals and sea anemones.

Introduction to the Cnidaria - Jellyfish, corals & other stingers

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/cnidaria/cnidaria.html

Provides information on jellyfish and corals, including their fossil record, life history & ecology, systematics, and morphology.

Cnidaria  (Coelenterata)     

http://www.tolweb.org/Cnidaria

Features illustrations, images, and information on the general characteristics of the cnidaria.

The Cnidaria Home Page     

http://www.ucihs.uci.edu/biochem/steele/default.html

Features extensive links to information and images of  jellyfish, corals and sea anemones.

Phylum Mollusca      

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/mollusca.html        

Provides background basic information on the molluscs, plus specific information on each of the seven classes.  Includes photographs.

Phylum Mollusca      

http://www.student.loretto.org/zoology/phylum_mollusca.htm        

Features information on the importance of molluscs, their general characteristics, and body plan.  Includes information on each of the classes, links to diagrams of body systems of snail, clam, and squid, and links to various photographs and to articles in Encarta Encyclopedia.

Snails and Sea Slugs: Molluscs     

http://www.austmus.gov.au/science/division/invert/mal

Provides basic general information on molluscs, and descriptions of freshwater and saltwater molluscs native to Australia.

Molluscan Pictures      

http://www.molluscan.com        

Features an extensive collection of searchable photographs of molluscs, with a focus on Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.  Can be browsed alphabetically.

Life on Australian Seashores - Molluscs      

http://www.mesa.edu.au/friends/seashores/molluscs.html        

Provides basic information, drawings and photographs of intertidal molluscs native to Australia.

Man and Mollusc     

 http://www.manandmollusc.net

Provides articles and links to an extensive listing of resources on molluscs.  Some links are briefly annotated.

Ocean Sciences Education - Teacher Resource Center - Molluscs     

http://www.vims.edu/bridge/mollusc.html

Provides links, with short annotations, in alphabetical order based on the name of the mollusc.  Searchable.

Molluscs     

http://bubl.ac.uk/link/m/molluscs.htm

Lists thirteen websites with information on Phylum Mollusca.  Each site is fully annotated and describes the location and type of molluscs covered at the site.

Information: Phylum Mollusca      

http://www.anselm.edu/homepage/chieber/izlabref8b.html        

Features links to general and specialized sites on molluscs.

Phylum Mollusca      

http://cbs.umn.edu/class/fall1999/biol/2012/mollusca.htm

Provides information on the major characteristics of Phylum Mollusca.  Includes links to clam & squid dissections and to information on sea slugs.

Mollusca - Introduction      

http://www-biol.paisley.ac.uk/courses/Tatner/biomedia/units/moll1.htm        

Provides hyperlinked information on the body structure, classes and key features of Phylum Mollusca.  Includes photographs.

Phylum Mollusca      

http://www.angelfire.com/mo2/animals1/phylum/mollusca.html

Provides general information on the Phylum Mollusca, plus specific information on each of the classes.

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Nematodes in General     

http://nematode.unl.edu/wormgen.htm

Features extensive information on nematodes and links to their usefulness for the biological control of insect pests.  Many other links to related sites with additional information on roundworms.

Phylum Nematoda     

http://www-biol.paisley.ac.uk/courses/Tatner/biomedia/units/mino8.htm

Provides general information on the structure and usefulness of roundworms.

Phylum Nematoda     

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/nematoda.html

Provides basic information on roundworms, plus specific information on their Classes.

Introduction to Platyhelminthes     

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/platyhelminthes/platyhelminthes.html

Provides information on flatworms, including their fossil record, life history & ecology, systematics, and morphology.

Phylum Platyhelminthes     

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Platyhelminthes.html

Provides general information on the flatworms, as well as specific information on their 4 Classes.

Platyhelminthes     

http://cas.bellarmine.edu/tietjen/images/platyhelminthes.htm

Provides general characteristics, diagrams and microscopic images of each of the classes of flatworms.

Introduction to Porifera     

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/porifera/porifera.html

Provides information on the sponges, including their fossil record, life history & ecology, systematics, and morphology.  Links to other sites on sponges.

Phylum Porifera     

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/porifera.html

Provides general information on sponges as well as detailed, specfic information on the four Classes of sponges.

Porifera: Sponges     http://www-biol.paisley.ac.uk/courses/Tatner/biomedia/units/pori1.htm

Provides information on the key features of the four Classes of sponges, a taxonomy table, and a hyperlinked glossary.

Phylum Porifera - The sponges     http://cbs.umn.edu/class/spring2000/biol/2012/porifera.htm

Provides information on the major characteristics of the sponges.  Links to related sites.

Ocean Studies Index     

http://www.floridasmart.com/subjects/ocean

Features general information about the oceans and wetlands around Florida, including diving on wrecks, oil spills, reefs, everglades, etc.  Also includes extensive information on sea life including fishes, crustaceans, jelly fish, mollusks, sponges, starfish, sea turtles, sharks, marine mammals, and sea birds.

Waikiki Aquarium - Marine Life Profiles - Invertebrates      

http://www.waquarium.org

Provides images and/or photographs plus information on selected species in the following phyla:  cnidaria, crustacea, echinodermata, mollusca, and worms.

Tree of Kingdom Animalia             

http://www.tolweb.org/Animals

Provides links to information on the Phyla Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, Mollusca, Annelida, Arthropoda, Echinodermata and Chordata.  Includes photographs and basic information on each of their classes.  USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION.

Marine Biology - Table of Contents           

http://www.meer.org/M1.htm

Provides basic systematic summaries & information on the classes of the following phyla: Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Echinodermata, Arthropoda, Annelida, and Mollusca.  Also includes information on seas and oceans, marine organisms, coral reefs, the history of oceanography, and wildlife conservation.

Loretto Zoology Website      

http://www.student.loretto.org/zoology        

Provides information on general characteristics, body plan and classes for the following phyla: Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, Rotifera, Mollusca, Annelida, Arthropoda, and Echinodermata.  Includes some illustrations of body systems.

Biology     

http://www.tc.cornell.edu/Services/Education/Gateways/Math_and_Science/biology.htm

Provides briefly annotated links to Vertebrates, Invertebrates, plants & fungi, ecology, DNA, and molecular biology.

BioSURF     

http://www.phschool.com/science/biosurf

Provides links and a series of lessons on genetics, monerans, protists, fungi, plants, invertebrates, vertebrates, and human biology.  Includes a teachers section and information on related careers.

Franklin Institute Online - Living Things     

http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/

An extensive site with huge number of links on plants and animals.  The section on Individuals  covers anatomy & physiology; Families  covers the classification system; Neighborhoods  covers ecosystems, biomes, habitats; and the Circle of Life  covers life cycles of plants and animals.

Nature Serve, An online Encyclopedia of Life     

http://www.natureserve.org/

This searchable site contains conservation status, taxonomic, life histories, ecological concerns, habitat, distribution information, etc. for over 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communities in the US and Canada.  Includes a glossary and information for rare & endangered species.

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