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Texas Banded Gecko (Coleonyx brevis)Observer
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Baby guecko found in chihuahuan desert. Very small in size. Bright coloring. Fast mover.
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Camel spider found in the Chihuahuan Desert. Very small. Orange coloring with black body.
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Chihuahuan Nightsnake (Hypsiglena jani)Observer
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Small sized indefensive snake. Harmless. Very calm. Diamond pattern on skin. Very thin. Found in the Chihuahuan Desert.
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Desert Stink Beetles (Genus Eleodes)Observer
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Found greatly in the Chihuahuan Desert. Slow movers. Hard body. The picture shows the beetle in defense mode.
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New Mexico Rainbow Cactus (Echinocereus dasyacanthus ssp. dasyacanthus)Observer
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Different colored rings. Adapted to desert environment of Chihuahuan Desert. Very good for water stress. Spines in order to decrease predation and available surface area for heat.
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Rock Pocket Mouse (Chaetodipus intermedius)Observer
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Found in the Indio mountains research station. Very calm mouse. Did not struggle to catch it. Small in size. Long tail. Found near water rich areas of the desert.
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Trans-Pecos Striped Whiptail (Aspidoscelis inornatus ssp. heptagrammus)Observer
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Young lizard found in Indio Mountains research station. Very bright colored. Blue tail and bright yellow lines running across its back.
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Lesser Stripetail Scorpion (Chihuahuanus coahuilae)Observer
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Found in the Chihuahuan Desert. Medium in size. Pale coloring, blends in very well with its environment. Highly aggressive when bothered.
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Greater Earless Lizard (Cophosaurus texanus)Observer
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Found in the Chihuahuan Desert. Calmly moving around a bush. Did not run away from camera or footsteps. Very rigid posture. Bright coloring!
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Eastern Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus collaris)Observer
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Lizard found in the Indio Mountains research station. Bright orange collar around its neck. Relatively young. Camouflaging colors for desert environment. Strong jaw and aggressive behaviour.
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Yuccas (Genus Yucca)Observer
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Tall in height. Sharp ending to leaves. Thick trunk probably for water storage. Well adapted for desert conditions. Not too bright in coloring.
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Domestic Cat (Felis catus)Observer
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Found in Chihuahuan Desert Garden. Usually a domesticated animal but at the University they roam wild. Found in shading in order to lower body heat.
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Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)Observer
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Seem to be wild sunflowers. Found in very rocky and dry terrain. The sunflower plants are evenly dispersed. They are about 8 to 10 feet in distance between one another. Very bright coloring.
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Festinatus-group Carpenter Ants (Complex Camponotus festinatus)Observer
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Larger ant. It's features are more distinct. No trail was seen. Only about three to four ants near this one in the area.
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Genus ForeliusObserver
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Ants in a very large group, following a very distinct trail. Reddish to Brown in color. Very small. Hard to capture with the camera. Found in very rocky and dry terrain.
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Queen (Danaus gilippus)Observer
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Appear in medium sized groups. Great pollinators. Much variety in color between different butterflies.
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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)Observer
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Large group. Important pollinators. Non-aggressive. Found on a Baja Red.
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Sonoran Bumble Bee (Bombus sonorus)Observer
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More Independent. Not found in a large group like bees. Heavy insect. Found on a Blue Flax.
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Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)Observer
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Medium sized plant. Seems to attract pollinators. Blue to purple flowering. Flowers grow in vertical manner.
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Winecup Mallow (Callirhoe involucrata)Observer
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Grows in a bed near the ground. Very flat and extends evenly. Almost white in color, reflects the light well. Furry leaves.
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Coral Vine (Antigonon leptopus)Observer
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Attaching plant. Hot pink to red flowers. High target for bees.
