Observaciones de tenn_k_3

This organism was found outside on a neighborhood sidewalk. “Gastropods have a muscular foot which is used for "creeping" locomotion in most species. Most gastropods have a well-developed head that includes eyes, 1-2 pairs of tentacles, and a concentration of nervous tissue (ganglion)” (https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Gastropoda/).The body was a grey-brown color, with slimy, textured skin and two antenna-like structures on the head. The shell was spiral-shaped brown covering. The whole organism was about 1.25 inches. Could not spot any reproductive features.

This organism was found outside in a neighborhood plant. “An “arthropod” is an invertebrate animal that has an exoskeleton, a segmented body, and jointed appendages” (https://biologydictionary.net/arthropod/). It has a red-orange hard exoskeleton, and body segments. It have many legs on both sides of its cylinder-shaped body and two antenna-like structures on its head. It was about 1.5 inches long. Could not spot any reproductive structures.

This organism was found in Lettuce Lake Park, resting in a shallow swamp area. It had a very dark color, almost black with light brown areas all over. It had thick, pointy scales going down the length of its body, with a long, round snout. “Reptiles are air-breathing vertebrates covered in special skin made up of scales, bony plates, or a combination of both”(https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/).It also had 4 short legs and long tail. It looked to be about 4 feet in length. Couldn’t spot any reproductive features.

This organism was found in Lettuce Lake Park. It has an oval body covered in white feathers and two wings on its sides; along with a long, orange beak and two long, orange legs. “Feathers are the defining characteristic of Aves, found on every living species of bird and no other class of animal. Feathers are made of keratin, the same substance that forms hair and nails in other animals and are highly modified scales” (https://animals.mom.me/5-major-characteristics-birds-5792.html). It was found strolling through the waters of Lettuce Lake. Could not spot any reproductive structures on it.

This organism was very small, about 0.5 inch in diameter. It has a circular body, with a spike-like structures surrounding it. On the top of the organism, it's back was predominantly white with black spots, surrounded by the red spike-like structures. The Orkin (https://www.orkin.com/other/spiders/spinybacked-orb-weaver-spider) explains this organism is pretty harmless and eat mostly insects that are harmful to plant-life It was found on a backyard mango tree, weaving it's web in Margate, Florida.