Invertebrates are animals without backbones (without the vertebrae that make up the spinal column). Invertebrates include insects, spiders, and crustaceans, as well as animals like worms, jellyfish, and sponges - pretty much every animal except fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals. Invertebrates are thought to represent about 95% of all living things on earth. They are absolutely critical to human survival. By getting up close with macro photography equipment, I have tried to capture some of the beautifully complex structures, colors, and textures of these amazing animals - things that are hard to see with the naked eye.
![Mark Johnston > Jumping spiders like this are hunters, and are equipped with eyes around the circumference of their head that give them excellent all-around vision. The eyes in the front of the head are remarkably large compared to the size of this tiny spider. Their jumping ability is also spectacular - about 60 body lengths in a single jump [imagine if you could jump 300 feet!].](/img/spacer.gif "Mark Johnston > Jumping spiders like this are hunters, and are equipped with eyes around the circumference of their head that give them excellent all-around vision. The eyes in the front of the head are remarkably large compared to the size of this tiny spider. Their jumping ability is also spectacular - about 60 body lengths in a single jump [imagine if you could jump 300 feet!].")
Jumping spiders like this are hunters, and are equipped with eyes around the circumference of their head that give them excellent all-around vision. The eyes in the front of the head are remarkably large compared to the size of this tiny spider. Their jumping ability is also spectacular - about 60 body lengths in a single jump [imagine if you could jump 300 feet!].
Jumping spiders like this are hunters, and are equipped with eyes around the circumference of their head that give them excellent all-around vision. The eyes in the front of the head are remarkably large compared to the size of this tiny spider. Their jumping ability is also spectacular - about 60 body lengths in a single jump [imagine if you could jump 300 feet!].
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