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Desert Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma platyrhinos)Observer
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At Keys View at JTNP. Extremely good camouflage in first 2 photos.
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Knight Anole (Anolis equestris)Observer
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It fell from a tree and seemed stunned. I don’t know if it was injured. Shortly after this seeing this one, I saw another Anolis equestris in a different section of Tropical Park.
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Andrenosoma cruentumObserver
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I wasn’t sure what this was, but this looks pretty close. It was big—I first thought it was a dragonfly. 1-1.5 inches long, maybe.
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California Newt (Taricha torosa)Observer
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I saw 6 adults in a small pool at waterfall at specified location
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Black Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura similis)Observer
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In the 2nd picture, there is also a green iguana (Iguana iguana) on the left.
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Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)Observer
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Seen from boardwalk
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Smalltooth Sawfish (Pristis pectinata)Observer
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There were 2 sawfish at this spot. The NP Ranger told us we might see them at this spot.
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Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna)Observer
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Spotted at least 9 of them.
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Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus ssp. latirostris)Observer
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At least 8 in a canal
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Bumblebee Millipede (Anadenobolus monilicornis)Observer
alexsalcedoDescription
This is a stacked macro image of a specimen that was found dead at this location
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Los Angeles Thread Millipede (Illacme socal)Observer
silversea_starsongDescription
Seems Siphonophorida is in California after all, I was waiting for the day!
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Motyxia monicaObserver
elesulkvDescription
1.5cm from head to tail (excluding antennae). Fluorescent under 395nm UV flashlight. Found under same rock as a Jerusalem cricket and centipede. All were placed in a microscope slide box to determine length (last photo).
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Xystocheir modestiorObserver
elesulkvDescription
Found at night at Grant Grove Village (6500ft elevation) in Kings Canyon National Park. Found under Sequoia and pine trees using a 395nm UV flashlight. Found at same time and location as Parcipromus gigantoarboricolus (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/78319454). All photos here are of the same individual, which is the only one I saw with the yellow coloring and dark dorsal stripe.
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Western Forest Scorpion (Uroctonus mordax)Observer
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~2.5 cm long
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American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)Observer
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Anhinga trail boardwalk
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Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. oreganus)Observer
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Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. helleri)Observer
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Found at Grant Grove Village (6500ft elevation) in Kings Canyon National Park. Altogether I found >40 in a 20’x10’ area under Sequoia and pine trees at night (8:30 pm) with a 395nm UV flashlight.
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Santa Cruz Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis ssp. santacruzae)Observer
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Santa Cruz Island
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California Common Scorpion (Paruroctonus silvestrii)Observer
elesulkvDescription
Found under rock. 395nm UV light.
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Motyxia monicaObserver
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Measured 2cm long, found under tree stump. This one was ~0.5 miles from the others I have found. Confirmed UV fluorescence, but was unable to see bioluminescence.
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California Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis ssp. occidentalis)Observer
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California spotted owl
This female spotted owl raised a few broods of chicks. Unfortunately, a destructive wildfire burned her habitat. This once abundant species is in trouble. It's such a sad situation for such a beautiful owl.
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Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)Observer
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It had a banded tail, but it’s not visible from the photo.
