This is a beginner's guide to the common groups of freshwater invertebrates found in Britain. It is designed to help you differentiate broad groups of common freshwater invertebrates, principally to ...

Freshwater invertebrates are an important part of the freshwater ecosystem and food chain, and they can also tell us a lot about the health of a waterbody. If you'd like to learn how to look for them, ...

A paleontological discovery in Australia offers a rare glimpse into prehistoric aquatic life. This exceptionally well-preserved fossil reveals surprising details, from its diet to its colors.

Freshwater pearls are still cultured by inserting small pieces of native mussel shell into oysters. Mussels are fascinating because of their life histories, carried out on river bottoms. They are ...

"The discovery of the 15 million-year-old freshwater fish fossil offers us ... We now know that they fed on a range of invertebrates, but the most common prey was small phantom midge larvae ...