Moreton Bay Bugs are also known as Bay Lobster, Bug, Shovelnose Lobster, Slipper Lobster, Squat Lobster and Mud Bug. Moreton Bay Bugs are found along the entire coast of the northern half of Australia. They live on the sea bed, in turbid inshore coastal waters from 10 metres to 30 metres in depth over soft, unconsolidated mud and fine sand and silt particles. Two spawning or more are common and take place during the summer.
IUD (intrauterine device) any device such as a plastic/copper coil that is introduced into the female uterus as a means of preventing either fertilization of the egg or implantation of the embryo. see BIRTH CONTROL. IUD
The copper IUD. The copper IUD is a small plastic device with copper wire wrapped around it and a fine nylon string attached to the end. When the IUD is in place, the string comes out through the cervix into the top of the vagina. The hormonal (Mirena) IUD. The hormonal (Mirena) IUD is a small plastic âT-shapedâ device that contains progestogen. This is a synthetic version of the natural hormone progesterone. The device has a coating (membrane) that controls the release of the progestogen into the uterus. Like the copper IUD, it has a fine nylon string attached to the end to make checking and removing it easier. The hormonal IUD is available in Australia under the brand name Mirena.