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Species & Other Taxa

Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia)
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Yucca brevifolia is a plant species belonging to the genus Yucca in the family Agavaceae. It is tree-like in habit, which is reflected in its common names: Joshua tree and Yucca palm and Tree yucca and Palm tree yucca. This monocotyledonous tree is native to southwestern North America in the states of California, Arizona, Utah and Nevada, where it is confined mostly to the Mojave Desert between 400-1,800 m (2,000-6,000 feet). It thrives in the open... Learn more »
Picture1 165 davidsnyder24 observed one at September 25, 2011 in Smoke Tree Wash, Desert Center, California, US.
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Photo: CC BY-NC-ND John Weiss
Joshua Tree - Photo CC BY-NC-ND John Weiss
California flannelbush (Fremontodendron californicum)
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Fremontodendron californicum, the California flannelbush, with syn. Fremontia californica Torr.) is a flowering evergreen minor hardwood tree/shrub, with fuzzy, flannel-like leaves and colorful blossoms. It bears the alternate common names California fremontia and flannel flower. It is one of two species in the genus Fremontodendron, and it is divided into four subspecies. Learn more »
00189 plantpro observed one at April 24, 2012 in Marina, CA.
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Photo: CC BY-NC-ND James Gaither
California flannelbush - Photo CC BY-NC-ND James Gaither
clustered bonnet (Mycena inclinata)
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Mycena inclinata, commonly known as the clustered bonnet, is a species of mushroom in the Mycenaceae family. The doubtfully edible mushroom has a reddish-brown bell-shaped cap up to 4.5 cm (1.8 in) in diameter. The thin stem is up to 9 cm (3.5 in) tall, whitish to yellow-brown at the top but progressively becoming reddish-brown towards the base in maturity, where they are covered by a yellowish mycelium that can be up to a third of the length of the... Learn more »

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Photo: CC BY-NC-SA Dave Clarke
clustered bonnet - Photo CC BY-NC-SA Dave Clarke
Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus)
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The Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) is a species of Australasian parrot found in Australia, eastern Indonesia (Maluku and Western New Guinea), Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. In Australia, it is common along the eastern seaboard, from Queensland to South Australia and northwest Tasmania. Its habitat is rainforest, coastal bush and woodland areas. Several taxa traditionally listed as subspecies of the Rainbow Lorikeet are increasingly treated as separate species (see Taxonomy). Learn more »
Bl_sloth3 sea-kangaroo observed one at January 6, 2007 in Bicentennial Park, Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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Photo: CC BY-NC-ND Mike
Rainbow Lorikeet - Photo CC BY-NC-ND Mike
Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata)
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The Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata), or just Mandarin, is a medium-sized perching duck, closely related to the North American Wood Duck. It is 41–49 cm long with a 65–75 cm wingspan. Learn more »
Thumb Tiggrx observed one at February 11, 2012 in Regent's Park, London, England.
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Photo: CC BY-NC-ND Silvain de Munck
Mandarin Duck - Photo CC BY-NC-ND Silvain de Munck
Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria)
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Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric ( /ˈæɡərɪk/) or fly Amanita ( /ˌæməˈnaɪtə/), is a poisonous and psychoactive basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita. Native throughout the temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, Amanita muscaria has been unintentionally introduced to many countries in the Southern Hemisphere, generally as a symbiont with pine plantations, and is now a true cosmopolitan species. It associates with various deciduous and coniferous trees. The... Learn more »
Thumb hkbotanynut observed one at December 25, 2011 in Point Lobos St, Carmel, California, US.
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Photo: CC BY-NC-SA Marc-André Jung
Fly Agaric - Photo CC BY-NC-SA Marc-André Jung
Genus Octopus
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Octopus is the largest genus of octopuses, comprising more than 100 species. These species are widespread throughout the world's oceans. Learn more »
Skimming over the reef totem observed one at June 7, 2010 in Fakarava, French Polynesia.
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Photo: CC BY-NC-SA Morten Brekkevold
Octopus - Photo CC BY-NC-SA Morten Brekkevold
creamcups (Platystemon californicus)
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Platystemon californicus (Creamcups) is an ornamental plant in the Papaveraceae family. It grows wild throughout the American southwest, and especially on the Pacific Coast. It is a common, hardy flower which can grow in lightly landscaped and recently burned areas. Learn more »
Me2 th0th observed one at April 29, 2012 in Alexander Valley, CA.
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Photo: CC BY Tom Hilton
creamcups - Photo CC BY Tom Hilton
Malachite Sunbird (Nectarinia famosa)
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The Malachite Sunbird, Nectarinia famosa is a small nectivorous bird found in the southern part of the Southern African region. Learn more »

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Photo: CC BY-SA Steve Garvie
Malachite Sunbird - Photo CC BY-SA Steve Garvie
Snow Petrel (Pagodroma nivea)
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The Snow Petrel is the only member of the genus Pagodroma. It is one of only three birds that breed exclusively in Antarctica and has been seen at the South Pole. It has the most southerly breeding distribution of any bird. Learn more »

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Photo: CC BY Ian Duffy
Snow Petrel - Photo CC BY Ian Duffy
Antillean Manatee (Trichechus manatus)
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The West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) is a manatee, and the largest surviving member of the aquatic mammal order Sirenia (which also includes the Dugong and the extinct Steller's Sea Cow).The West Indian Manatee, Trichechus manatus, is a species distinct from the Amazonian Manatee, T. inunguis, and the West African Manatee, T. senegalensis. Based on genetic and morphological studies, the West Indian Manatee is divided into two sub-species, the Florida Manatee (T. m. latirostris) and the... Learn more »
36681_1147605508368_1774494584_268042_8261230_n origin374 observed one at December 21, 2011 in Buttonwood Canal, Flamingo, Everglades National Park.
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Photo: CC BY-SA Ryan Somma
Antillean Manatee - Photo CC BY-SA Ryan Somma
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Fungi (Kingdom Fungi)

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Plants (Kingdom Plantae)

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Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

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Mollusks (Phylum Mollusca)

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Birds (Class Aves)

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ray-finned fishes (Class Actinopterygii)

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Mammals (Class Mammalia)

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amphibians (Class Amphibia)

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Reptiles (Class Reptilia)

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arachnids (Class Arachnida)

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Insects (Class Insecta)

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Kingdom Chromista

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Kingdom Protozoa

Recently Observed

Animals - Photo CC BY-NC-ND Spencer Finnley Animals (Kingdom Animalia) on May 17, 2012

Gray Catbird - Photo CC BY-NC-SA Jerry Oldenettel Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) on May 17, 2012

Eastern Chipmunk - Photo CC BY Gilles Gonthier Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus) on May 17, 2012

Great Egret - Photo CC BY Mike Baird Great Egret (Casmerodius albus) on May 17, 2012

American Robin - Photo CC BY-NC Eric Heupel American Robin (Turdus migratorius) on May 17, 2012

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