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In mature animals you might see on the 11thpair of appendages something that looks like abag of miniature baked beans, these are eggs.Maxillary gland: You can see these on eitherside of the carapace as pretty patterns, lotsof squiggly concentric lines. This gland worksa bit like our kidneys and is responsible formanaging the chemical balance of the body,from regulating the blood to waste disposal.Mandibular groove: This marks theattachment point for the powerful mandiblesor jaws underneath.Cervical groove: This marks the end of thehead and the beginning of the thorax.Other useful stuffDesigned forchildren byNature ExpertsW O R L DTriops - a very unusual creature:Dr. Helen Pashley. This is apparently the onlybook in the world dedicated to Triops (I’venot read it) but I have a copy on order fromAmerica!Arkive is one of the most useful webresources for anyone into any animal andit doesn’t disappoint when it comes to ourlittle crustacean friends either. See the pagededicated to ‘the big one’ Triops cancriformishere - www.arkive.org/tadpole-shrimp/triopscancriformis/www.mytriops.com: This has to be myfavorite website dedicated to these fascinatinglittle crustaceans - loads of info from thelatest discoveries, serious scientifi c referencesand pictures.Microscopy UK - Has a great page exploringthe Triop life-cycle through some seriouslyhigh powered magnifi cation - check this out.www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artjul00/dwtriops.html177957 Triop World Instructions.indd 18 19/11/2012 10:17
About the AuthorNick Baker is a professional naturalistwhose career has taken him from being afi eld ecologist working on birds, butterfl iesand badgers to top TV broadcaster. Bestknown for his wildlife programs on BBC,Animal Planet, Discovery and NationalGeographic, he has had many adventureswith many species from gorillas to polarbears, but his real love is that of thewildlife in his own garden, the little thingsthat make the world go around - it was theinsects and other invertebrates that startedhim off as a kid and to this day still hold avery special fascination.Nick’s TV programmes include:The Really Wild ShowNick Baker’s Weird CreaturesNick Baker’s Beautiful FreaksNick has written over 12 naturestudy books; titles include:My First CockroachNick Baker’s Bug BookNick Baker’s British WildlifeThe New Amateur NaturalistHabitat Explorer GuidesNick Bakers Bug ZooDedicated to conservation, Nick is involvedwith many wildlife charities and trusts:Vice President - Butterfl y Conversation TrustVice President - (youth) RSPBVice President - The Wildlife TrustsPresident - Bug LifeTo fi nd out more about Nick and his manyachievements visit his website: www.nickbaker.tv187957 Triop World Instructions.indd 19 19/11/2012 10:17
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