Challenge #2

Can you figure out the names of these invertebrates?

T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/

Can you unscramble the letters below to reveal the names of these invertebrates?

D A B L Y G U 1. I am a good defense against aphids.

R O C L A S 2. I can be found in “great” places in the ocean!

P A W R M T E O 3. I’m a parasite found in the digestive tract of mammals.

T O N M E A D E 4. I might have been responsible for destroying SpongeBob’s house.

P O T U S C O 5. I have tentacles and can release ink into the water to help me hide from predators.

1. I am a good defense against aphids.

2. I can be found in “great” places in the ocean!

3. I’m a parasite found in the digestive tract of mammals.

4. I might have been responsible for destroying SpongeBob’s house.

5. I have tentacles and can release ink into the water to help me hide from predators.

The answers are ...

NEMATODE

LADYBUG

CORALS

TAPEWORM

OCTOPUS

Image Credits

Ladybug - http://www.kidzcraftz.ca/pics/Ladybug6.jpg

Coral - http://www.chbr.noaa.gov/categories/raim/images/coral_01.jpg

Tapeworm – http://www.cheamviewvet.com/images/Tapeworm.jpg

Nematode - http://w3.rennes.inra.fr/umrbio3pE/equipes/nematodes/images/lamelle-460.jpg

Octopus – http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/23/Moving_Octopus_Vulgaris_2005-01-14.ogg/mid-Moving_Octopus_Vulgaris_2005-01-14.ogg.jpg