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Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Squamata
Family Polychrotidae
Genus Anolis
Species Anolis carolinensis
Description: This lizard was on the railing of an apartment.
Taken at 6:46p.m
40.
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Higher Basidiomycetes (Subphylum Agaricomycotina)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Fungi
Phylum Basidiomycota
Class Agaricomycetes
Order Agaricales
Family Marasmiaceae
Genus Omphalotus
Species Omphalotus olearius
Description: This was under some trees in Lago Vista.
Taken at 3:04 p.m
39.
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Bonnets (Genus Mycena)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Fungi
Phylum Basidiomycota
Class Agaricomycetes
Order Agaricales
Family Mycenaceae
Genus Mycena
Description: This little mushroom was growing in a front yard in some grass.
Taken at 10:38 a.m
38.
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Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Carnivora
Family Canidae
Genus Urocyon
Species Urocyon cinereoargenteus
Description: This fox was running along the side of the sidewalk before finally sliping into someone's backyard, probably looking for some chickens.
Taken at 10:35 p.m
37.
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Common Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)Observer
onedayacademybioDate
Missing DateDescription
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Cetacea
Family Delphinidae
Genus Tursiops
Species Tursiops truncates
Description: These bottlenose dolphins were in deeper water. They were extremely playful; they swam under our boat and leaped out of the water.
36.
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Silvery-cheeked Hornbill (Bycanistes brevis)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Bucerotiformes
Family Bucerotidae/Bucorvidae
Genus Bycanistes
Species Bycanistes brevis
Description: This hornbill was in some relatively thick trees.
Taken at 6:16 p.m
35.
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Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordates
Class Aves
Order Anseriformes
Family Anatidae
Genus Alopochen
Species Alopochen aegyptiacus
Description: These Egyptian Geese were very near a lake in a boating area in Ethiopia.
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Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Ciconiiformes
Family Ciconiidae
Genus Leptoptilos
Species Leptoptilos crumeniferus
Description: This stork was by a lake in a grassy area.
5:50 p.m
33.
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Red-cheeked Cordonbleu (Uraeginthus bengalus)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Estrilididae
Genus Uraeginthus
Species Uraeginthus bengalus
Description: This little bird hopped right up to the trail we were on in a resort called Africa Vacation.
Taken at 9:37
32.
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Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Pelicaniformes
Family Pelicanidae
Genus Pelecanus
Species Pelecanus onocrotalus
Description: We saw this small flock of pelicans at a restaurant overlooking this lake.
Taken at 1:54 p.m
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Grivet (Chlorocebus aethiops)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Primates
Family Cercopithecidae
Genus Chlorocebus
Species Cholocebus aethiops
Description: We saw several wild grivets in a resort in Ethiopia called Sodere. They were very bold; they would steal our food right under our noses, including ice cream :)
Taken at 7:29 p.m
31.
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Texas Yellow Star (Lindheimera texana)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Plantae
Order Asterales
Family Asteraceae
Genus Leindheimera
Species Lindheimera texana
Description: This Texas Yellow Star was on the side of a trail/road in Kyle.
Taken at 1:52 p.m
30.
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False Dayflower (Tinantia anomala)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Plantae
Order Commelinales
Family Commelinaceae
Genus Tradescantia
Description: Found in a grassy area in Plum Creek.
Taken at 2:03 p.m
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Frogs and Toads (Order Anura)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Amphibia
Order Anura
Family Ranidae
Genus Rana
Species Rana catesbeiana
Description: This massive tadpole is obviously a bullfrog. It was in a small stream with relatively clear water.
Taken at 2:57 p.m
28.
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Wavy-leaved Gaura (Oenothera sinuosa)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Magnoliophyta
Class Magnoliopsida
Subclass Rosidae
Order Myrtales
Family Onagraceae
Genus Oenothera L.
Species Gaura Sinuata
Description: We found this growing in a small, grassy area.
Taken: 2:03
27.
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Basidiomycete Fungi (Phylum Basidiomycota)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Fungi
Phylum Basidiomycota
Description: This was on a nature trail in the grass.
Taken at 2:11
26.
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Blanchard's Cricket Frog (Acris blanchardi)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Amphibia
Order Anura
Family Hylidae
Genus Acris
Species Acris crepitans
Description: This small frog was found near a small lake in a grassy area.
Taken at 2:48 p.m
25.
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Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta ssp. elegans)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Testudines
Family Emydidae
Genus Trachemys
Species Trachemys scripta elegans
Taken at 2:30
Description: This turtle was in a small stream in Plum Creek Nature Trail.
24.
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Texas Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Tracheophyta
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Fabales
Family Leguminosae
Genus Lupine
Species Lupinus texensis
Description: Found on the side of a hiking trail right after the rain.
23.
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House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Fringillidae
Genus Carpodacus
Species Carpodacus mexicanus
Description: This finch was on our Texas Red Oak close to our bird feeder.
Taken at 2:23 p.m
22.
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Texas Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila phacelioides)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Family Boraginaceae
Subfamily Hydrophylloideae
Genus Nemophila
Species Nemophila menziesii
Description: This baby-blue-eyes was in a beautiful cluster on a hiking trail.
Taken at 4:30
21.
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North American Coot (Fulica americana ssp. americana)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Subclass Neornithes
Superorder Neoaves
Order Gruiformes
Family Rallidae
Genus Fulica
Species Fulica americana americana
Description: This American coot was swimming in a small lake next to the Treatment Plant in Austin.
Taken at 2:41 p.m
20.
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Giant Spiderwort (Tradescantia gigantea)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Plantae
Order Commelinids
Family Commelinaceae
Genus Tradescantia
Description: Found in a grassy area on the side of a hiking trail.
Taken at 3:10
19.
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)Observer
onedayacademybioPlace
Missing LocationDescription
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Emberizidae
Genus Cardinalis
Species Cardinalis cardinalis
Description: This cardinal was hanging out near our bird feeder in our backyard.
Taken at 12:59 p.m
18.
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Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Pelecaniformes
Family Phalacrocoracidae
Genus Phalacrocorax
Species Phalacrocorax auritus
Description: Saw this cormorant in the trees close to the river.
3:54 p.m
17.
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Barred Owl (Strix varia)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Strigiformes
Family Strigidae
Genus Strix
Species Strix varia
Description: This majestic owl was up in the trees. Even though it was broad daylight, it was wide awake.
4:05 p.m
16.
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Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Fungi
Phylum Basidiomycota
Class Agaricomycetes
Order Agaricales
Family Pleurotaceae
Genus Pleurotus
Species Pleurotus ostreatus
Description: This oyster mushroom was growing out of a small rotting log.
Taken at 4:20 p.m
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Witch's Butter (Tremella mesenterica)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Fungi
Phylum Basidiomycota
Subdivision Agaricomycotina
Class Tremellomycetes
Order Tremellales
Family Tremellaceae
Genus Tremella
Species Tremella mesenterica
Description: I found this yellow-brain fungus on a dead tree, which is typical for this type of fungus.
Taken at 4:28 p.m
13.
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MushroomObserver
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Fungi
Phylum Basidiomycota
Description: This mushroom was growing out of a tree.
Taken at 4:44 p.m
13.
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Shelf Fungi (Order Polyporales)Observer
onedayacademybioDescription
Kingdom Fungi
Phylum Basidiomycota
Class Homobasidiomycetes
Order Polyporales
Description: These fungi were growing out of a dying if not dead tree. Probably parasitic.
Taken at 5: 14 p.m
12.
