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Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)Observer
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This tree was photographed at the Mayflower Bocawina National Park and the guides say it's the "Mayflower Tree" that gave the name to the park, but they don't know the scientific name of the species.
Does anyone know what tree it is?
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New World Flannel Moths (Family Megalopygidae)Observer
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Found this caterpillar and from what I've read it can be quite dangerous since it's hairs can cause you extreme pain for 3 days and you will need medical intervention. They say the medication they give you for the treatment is the same they give to cancer victims.
In Mexico they call it "el perrito" and in Argentina "gusano de pollo"
Can anyone identify the species name?
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Lesson's Motmot (Momotus lessonii)Observer
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It looks like a Motmot but I don't know which one.
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Kinkajou (Potos flavus)Observer
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Kinkajou on top of a tree
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Helmeted Iguana (Corytophanes cristatus)Observer
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It's a basilisk but I can't find in the books which one. The locals say it's not the Jesus Christ Lizard and that this is a rare basilisk.
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Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)Observer
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This juvenile Nine-banded Armadillo was swimming on the water after a big flood. Because we weren't sure he would survive to the flood we rescued him and sent him back to the rainforest.
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Peanut-headed Lanternfly (Fulgora laternaria)Observer
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Peanut-head Bug (Fulgora laternaria) - THIS IS NOT A MOTH OR BUTTERFLY!
Fulgora laternaria is a Central and South American planthopper known by a large variety of common names including lantern fly, peanut-head bug, peanut-headed.
It is as long as 3 inches, has a protuberance at its head that resembles that of a lizard or a serpent, and which was originally - and falsely - believed to be luminescent. It protects itself by displaying fake eyes on its wings, and perhaps with its quite unusual head.
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Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris)Observer
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Groove-billed Ani
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Crimson-collared Tanager (Ramphocelus sanguinolentus)Observer
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Crimson-Collared Tanager
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Gartered Trogon (Trogon caligatus)Observer
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Female Violaceous Trogon
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Gartered Trogon (Trogon caligatus)Observer
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Male Violaceous Trogon
