Introduction to the Petromyzontiformes - Short illustrated article about lampreys. Hyperoartia - Introduction to the taxonomy of lampreys by Philippe Janvier. Sea Lamprey - A description of this species, its behavior and breeding habits, and its range in the North Atlantic. Sea Lamprey in the Great Lakes - Article about a species that invaded the Great Lakes of North America from the Atlantic Ocean and efforts to control its spread. Scientists Find Lamprey a "Living Fossil" - Article about the oldest fossil lamprey yet discovered which shows that lampreys have been parasitic for at least 360 million years. Lamprey - Article from Wikipedia on this parasitic aquatic animal. Lampetra tridentata - Species summary of the Pacific lamprey from Fishbase. Lampetra richardsoni - Species summary for the western brook lamprey from Fishbase.