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Invertebrates

Tarantulas, insects, crustaceans, snails, corals and more. Organized by scientific classification: pick an order, then a family.

Browse by collection related families grouped together

Snails and slugs · 1 Shrimp · 4 Cephalopods · 2 Corals and anemones · 1

Arachnids Arachnida

4 species · 2 familiesSpidersAraneaeTarantulas, Jumping spiders

1 species · 1 familyEmperor and forest scorpionsScorpionesEmperor and forest scorpions

1 species · 1 familyVinegaroonsUropygiVinegaroons

Crabs, shrimp, crayfish & isopods Malacostraca

4 species · 1 familyFreshwater shrimpDecapodaFreshwater shrimp

Insects Insecta

1 species · 1 familyFlower and ghost mantisesMantodeaFlower and ghost mantises

1 species · 1 familyDarkling and feeder beetlesColeopteraDarkling and feeder beetles

Octopuses, cuttlefish & nautiluses Cephalopoda

1 species · 1 familyGiant Pacific octopusesOctopodaGiant Pacific octopuses

1 species · 1 familyCuttlefishSepiidaCuttlefish

Fairy shrimp, triops & water fleas Branchiopoda

1 species · 1 familyBrine shrimpAnostracaBrine shrimp

Snails Gastropoda

1 species · 1 familyApple and mystery snailsArchitaenioglossaApple and mystery snails

Corals & anemones Anthozoa

1 species · 1 familyAcropora and Montipora coralsScleractiniaAcropora and Montipora corals

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Emperor scorpion

Some federal rules

Emperor scorpion

Pandinus imperator

A big, shy scorpion with a mild sting.

Pet trade

Mexican redknee tarantula

Some federal rules

Mexican redknee tarantula

Brachypelma hamorii

A docile spider where females live 25–30 years.

Pet trade