Cause we all llloooovvvveee to study for exams. But, you can't have all this fun without showing people that you've learnt something. Otherwise it's kinda like cheating. So we have an exam. It's a practical exam, in some ways it's practical. We're going to be given 20 different critters from a list of 70 or so and we have to name them, Latin name that is.
Now, my Latin is a bit rusty, well it's worse than rusty, and my ability to spell in latin is even worse. But I gave it a good shot. I know a lot of the kids in my class will have got around 100% which is pretty awesome for them, in this case though I'm just going to be stoked if I pass. There's other things I'm good at, well better at than remembering things in Latin. But either way, I thought I'd share with you some of the cooler creatures that were on the list, and some of my attempts at remembering who and what they were.
Now, my Latin is a bit rusty, well it's worse than rusty, and my ability to spell in latin is even worse. But I gave it a good shot. I know a lot of the kids in my class will have got around 100% which is pretty awesome for them, in this case though I'm just going to be stoked if I pass. There's other things I'm good at, well better at than remembering things in Latin. But either way, I thought I'd share with you some of the cooler creatures that were on the list, and some of my attempts at remembering who and what they were.
Pectinaria koreni
The eyelash worm. Easily identified by its golden kita (ie. golden eyelashes), generally fat and spikey, lives in a tube that kinda makes it look like a nightmare ice cream.
The eyelash worm. Easily identified by its golden kita (ie. golden eyelashes), generally fat and spikey, lives in a tube that kinda makes it look like a nightmare ice cream.
Pectinaria koreni
Maldane sarsi
Bamboo worm, long segments, same nose and tail. Memorable not only because of how it looks but also that it kinda looks like mangled bamboo. If you can work out how to remember "sarsi" you get a prize of feeling awesome about yourself.
Bamboo worm, long segments, same nose and tail. Memorable not only because of how it looks but also that it kinda looks like mangled bamboo. If you can work out how to remember "sarsi" you get a prize of feeling awesome about yourself.
Maldane sarsi
Acanthostepheia malmgreni
One of my favourite little guys, fondly known as "Punky", I do feel terrible though because I completely forgot his first name in the exam.
One of my favourite little guys, fondly known as "Punky", I do feel terrible though because I completely forgot his first name in the exam.
Acanthostepheia malmgreni
Pagurus pubescens
HERMIT CRAB!! and if you can't make jokes about a pubescent hermit crab then you really aren't trying
HERMIT CRAB!! and if you can't make jokes about a pubescent hermit crab then you really aren't trying
Pagurus pubescens
Stegocephalus inflatus
The top of the pops this guy, best name ever, he looks exactly as it sounds, like an inflated stegosaur!
The top of the pops this guy, best name ever, he looks exactly as it sounds, like an inflated stegosaur!
Stegocephalus inflatus
Ctenodiscus crispatus
This is what we call a "Sea Biscuit" at home, both disc shaped and crispy
This is what we call a "Sea Biscuit" at home, both disc shaped and crispy
Ctenodiscus crispatus
Heliometra glacialis
Looks like it’s from Avatar, and that creature spends most of its life hanging around the bottom of the ocean, just looking stunning where no-one can see
Looks like it’s from Avatar, and that creature spends most of its life hanging around the bottom of the ocean, just looking stunning where no-one can see
Heliometra glacialis
Hiatella arctica
Generally ugly, can be any shape. White with brown parts and can be mostly rectangular. Many have ribs with spines. They look like shells that have been through the Arctic and back again.
Generally ugly, can be any shape. White with brown parts and can be mostly rectangular. Many have ribs with spines. They look like shells that have been through the Arctic and back again.
Hiatella arctica
Lepeta caeca
Conical and limpet looking, appears to have a small alien baby inside, don’t believe me? Have a look!
Conical and limpet looking, appears to have a small alien baby inside, don’t believe me? Have a look!
Lepeta caeca
Last but not least:
Similipecten greenlandicus
Has evenly shaped ears, predominantly see through, very delicate looking. Such an easily broken looking thing to be living up here.
Similipecten greenlandicus
Has evenly shaped ears, predominantly see through, very delicate looking. Such an easily broken looking thing to be living up here.
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