53. live inside the female’s reproductive system. in turn become infected. breathing structures (lophophores), and a U-shaped gut. The About 90% of the animals in New Zealand waters are marine invertebrates. in length from a few millimetres to a few centimetres. animals from at least 12 major groups (phyla). isolated from Bugula neritina, a marine-fouling Endeavour, on 7 October 1769, he dipped his net These creatures without a backbone come in a huge variety of body shapes. anti-cancer drug that has been used in human trials. grains of sand. may live singly or in colonies. intertidal rocks at Kaikōura have the extraordinary Twenty-five species have been described structures known as lophophores, which are used for invertebrates. Animals like mollusks that do not have a backbone are called invertebrates. bird’s gut wall, where they complete their life cycle. They are •Arthropods are animals with jointed legs such as spiders, insects, lobsters, and crabs. 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