Author

Jordan Shamoun

On the science editorial team, Jordan Shamoun serves as an associate editor at Biology Insights with a beat centered on invertebrates and soil organisms. She worked as a proofreader for children’s books and wrote educational science articles before joining the staff. Shamoun lives in Park City, Utah, and has three grown children.

What Do Tardigrades Eat? Their Surprising Diet
Are Sponges Invertebrates? A Look at Their Unique Biology
Are Leeches Decomposers? Their True Role Explained
How Can You Tell If a Snail Is Pregnant?
Are Hermit Crabs Invertebrates?
How Long Can Triops Eggs Last?
Do Horseshoe Crabs Shed Their Shells?
How Many Segments Does a Crayfish Have?
Do Crabs Have Backbones or an Exoskeleton?
Is a Snail a Crustacean? Key Differences Explained
How Many Body Sections Do Crustaceans Have?
Is a Lobster a Mollusk or an Arthropod?
Is a Leech a Parasite? A Scientific Explanation
Where Can You Find Snails in Land, Freshwater, and Sea?
How Many Appendages Do Crustaceans Have?
How Many Teeth Does a Snail Have & How The Radula Works
Do Snails Really Have Good Eyesight?
Do Snails Have Gender? The Biology of Snail Reproduction
Is a Hermit Crab a Mollusk or a Crustacean?
Do Snails Grow? How Shells and Bodies Develop
What Are the Three Body Regions of a Crayfish?