About Today: Anthropods, Nudibranchs, and Cnidarians, Oh My!

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Today Who needs extraterrestrials when we already have millions of alien-like creatures crawling, scuttling, and swimming across the planet? Some species of the marine life we're spotlighting today could, indeed, pass for fictitious sci-fi movie monsters... but cuter, at least in the case of sea turtles. Meet the 7 Species of Sea Turtles Hard-to-believe fact about the leatherback species of sea turtles: the largest ones can grow to six feet and 2,000 pounds. Sad fact about all seven species of sea turtles: every one is listed under the Endangered Species Act. Facts About Sea Turtles Photos of Sea Turtles See More About:  sea turtles  reptiles  leatherback sea turtle Characteristics of Cnidarians Pray you don't fall victim to a cnidarian. These (usually) carnivorous creatures capture crustaceans with their tentacles, then inject the hapless meal-to-be with a paralysis-causing venom. Ouch. Fun Facts About Jellyfish Pictures of Cnidarians See More About:  cnidarians  jellyfish  sea anemones 10 Fun Facts About Arthropods Arthropods are thought to have first begun scuttling around the earth some 428 million years ago, during the Late Silurian Period: that makes them the oldest known animal to have lived on land. What's an Arthropod? Pictures of Arthropods See More About:  arthropods  crustaceans  insects 12 Fun Facts About Nudibranchs These beautifully colored "Slugs of the Sea" can be less than a few millimeters long, move around on a foot, and some species live on solar power. Crazy, right? Here's something even crazier: you might be able to find one in a nearby tide pool. Meet the Nudibranchs What is a Flabellina Iodinea? See More About:  nudibranchs  sea slugs  gastropods Today Ads Pictures Green Sea Turtles Endangered Species Fish Facts Facts Animals Featured Articles Google's New Privacy Policy Top 6 Ways to Get the Flu Low-Fat Chicken Recipes Salary Negotiation Tips 7 Hallmarks of Green Buildings Faces of Christopher Heyerdahl   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Living with Infertility Infertility is extremely difficult emotionally, and it's easy to start feeling overwhelmed. Here are 10 ways to cope and keep infertility from taking over your life. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement