Related to taxonomy.
2007-03-26 09:44:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
whoops... ok, dont get mad at me for this... its actually a grasshopper I'm looking for... sorry... =]
2007-03-26 11:58:03 · update #1
The Sub Order consists primarily of five major families:
Acrididae (field grasshoppers and locusts)
Eumastacidae (monkey grasshoppers)
Tanaoceridae (tanaocerids)
Tetrigidae (grouse locusts, pygmy grasshoppers, and pygmy locusts)
Tridactylidae (pygmy mole crickets)
The most important family is Acrididae, consisting of about 10,000 species. The family is characterised by the short, thickened antennae and relatively unmodified anatomy; they are often visually more striking than other Caelifera, due to the adults' wings and legs, which are well developed and may be brightly coloured. As well as singing by rubbing their legs against the wings/abdomen, there may also be a visual display. The Acrididae includes the locusts, which can be serious economic pests.
Eggs are commonly laid in the ground with a foamy substance around them to protect them during incubation; typically the number of eggs laid by a female is between 400 and 500.
2007-03-26 14:24:59 · answer #1 · answered by Juan C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your definition of "lobster." However, the broadest definition would classify them into four families:
Nephropidae
Thaumastochelidae
Enoplometopidae
Glypheoidea
The typical lobster you find in a restaurant would be the family Nephropidae.
For those of you answering "Crustacean"....Crustacea is the Subphylum, not the Family. Crustacea includes many more organisms than just lobsters.
2007-03-26 09:56:37 · answer #2 · answered by Yep! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nephropidae
2007-03-26 09:47:02 · answer #3 · answered by Cobalt 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
here's a link.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Crustacea
2007-03-26 09:48:48 · answer #4 · answered by Paul P 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Crustacean, it's a member of the shellfish family
2007-03-26 09:48:32 · answer #5 · answered by Taylor29 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
which lobster? Sand Lobster are Thenus orientalis Spiny Lobster are Panulirus homarus (Orantus) and deep see lobsters are Puuerulus spp.
2007-03-26 09:50:49 · answer #6 · answered by cthulhuhoyt 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hmm, I thought it was Crustacean.
2007-03-26 09:50:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a crustacean.
2007-03-26 09:47:26 · answer #8 · answered by Underground Man 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mom, Dad and Little Sis.
2007-03-26 09:47:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Nephropidae
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobster
Good luck with your homework ;)
2007-03-26 09:48:24 · answer #10 · answered by Lauren Hottiman 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋