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Large Flying Fox (Pteropus vampyrus)
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The large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus), also known as the greater flying fox, Malayan flying fox, Malaysian flying fox, large fruit bat, kalang or kalong, is a southeast Asian species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. Like the other members of the genus Pteropus, or the Old World fruit bats, it feeds exclusively on fruits, nectar and flowers (despite its scientific name). It is noted for being one of the largest bats. As with n Learn more »
rtshaw80 observed one on 11-16-2015 in Thailand
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Photo: (c) gillbsydney, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by gillbsydney
Large Flying Fox - Photo (c) gillbsydney, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by gillbsydney
Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen)
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The Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) is a medium-sized black and white passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea. Although once considered to be three separate species, it is now considered to be one, with nine recognised subspecies. A member of the Artamidae, the Australian magpie is placed in its own genus Gymnorhina and is most closely related to the black butcherbird (Melloria quoyi). It is not, however, closely related to the European magpie Learn more »
demitreous observed one on 03-25-2023 in Sydney NSW, Australia
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Photo: (c) sarinozi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by sarinozi
Australian Magpie - Photo (c) sarinozi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by sarinozi
Common Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)
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Gonepteryx rhamni (known as the common brimstone) is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It lives throughout the Palearctic zone, commonly found across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Across much of its range, it is the only species of its genus, and is therefore simply known locally as the brimstone. Learn more »
itgranada observed one on 03-30-2023 in Granada, ES-AN, ES
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Photo: (c) Vlastimil Lata, all rights reserved, uploaded by Vlastimil Lata
Common Brimstone - Photo (c) Vlastimil Lata, all rights reserved, uploaded by Vlastimil Lata
Epidendrum imperator
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biodavid90 observed one on 08-13-2022 in San Cayetano, Cundinamarca, Colombia
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Photo: (c) Gabriel Camilo Jaramillo Giraldo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Gabriel Camilo Jaramillo Giraldo
Epidendrum imperator - Photo (c) Gabriel Camilo Jaramillo Giraldo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Gabriel Camilo Jaramillo Giraldo
Crustaceans (Subphylum Crustacea)
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Crustaceans (Crustacea /krʌˈsteɪʃə/) form a large, diverse arthropod taxon which includes such familiar animals as crabs, lobsters, crayfish, shrimp, krill, woodlice, and barnacles. The crustacean group is usually treated as a subphylum, and thanks to recent molecular studies it is now well accepted that the crustacean group is paraphyletic, and comprises all animals in the Pancrustacea clade other than hexapods. Some crustaceans are more closely related to insects and other hexapod Learn more »
castewart44 observed one on 03-30-2023 in The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, US
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Photo: (c) vetea_liao, all rights reserved
Crustaceans - Photo (c) vetea_liao, all rights reserved
Yellow-banded Leafroller Parasitoid Wasp (Xanthopimpla rhopaloceros)
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nomennudum observed one on 03-14-2023 in Sandringham, Bay Road Heathland Sanctuary, VIC, Australia
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Photo: (c) Danilo Hegg, all rights reserved, uploaded by Danilo Hegg
Yellow-banded Leafroller Parasitoid Wasp - Photo (c) Danilo Hegg, all rights reserved, uploaded by Danilo Hegg
Panamanian Golden Frog (Atelopus zeteki)
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The Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus zeteki) is a species of toad endemic to Panama. Panamanian golden frogs inhabit the streams along the mountainous slopes of the Cordilleran cloud forests of west-central Panama. While the IUCN lists it as critically endangered, it may in fact have been extinct in the wild since 2007. Individuals have been collected for breeding in captivity in a bid to preserve the species. The alternative common name, Zetek's golden frog, and the... Learn more »
britneypatino observed one on 02-20-2023 in Los Angeles County, US-CA, US
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Photo: (c) Brian Gratwicke, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Panamanian Golden Frog - Photo (c) Brian Gratwicke, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Triton Seaslugs (Genus Tritonia)
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Tritonia is a genus of sea slugs, nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod molluscs in the family Tritoniidae. Learn more »
michaeljohnson8 observed one on 03-11-2023 in Crystal Blue Resort
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Photo: (c) Alex Bairstow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alex Bairstow
Triton Seaslugs - Photo (c) Alex Bairstow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alex Bairstow
Watershield (Brasenia schreberi)
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Brasenia is a genus belonging to the family Cabombaceae, consisting of one species, Brasenia schreberi. It is widely distributed in North America, the West Indies, northern South America (Venezuela, Guyana), eastern Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Primorye), Australia, the Indian Subcontinent, and parts of Africa. Learn more »
packardr90 observed one on 07-15-2016 in Chesterfield County, SC, USA
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Photo: (c) Ian Cruickshank, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ian Cruickshank
Watershield - Photo (c) Ian Cruickshank, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ian Cruickshank
Silver Banksia (Banksia marginata)
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Banksia marginata, commonly known as the silver banksia, is a species of tree or woody shrub in the plant genus Banksia found throughout much of southeastern Australia. It ranges from the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, to north of Armidale, New South Wales, and across Tasmania and the islands of Bass Strait. It grows in various habitats, including Eucalyptus forest, scrub, heathland and moorland. Banksia marginata varies widely in habit, ranging from Learn more »
thelifeofpy observed one on 01-08-2023 in Great Bay TAS 7150, Australia
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Photo: (c) David, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by David
Silver Banksia - Photo (c) David, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by David
Porsild's Bryum (Haplodontium macrocarpum)
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Photo: (c) Michael Rudy, all rights reserved, uploaded by Michael Rudy
Porsild's Bryum - Photo (c) Michael Rudy, all rights reserved, uploaded by Michael Rudy

Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

Molluscs (Phylum Mollusca)

Plants (Kingdom Plantae)

Insects (Class Insecta)

Reptiles (Class Reptilia)

Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)

Birds (Class Aves)

Kelp, Diatoms, and Allies (Kingdom Chromista)

Protozoans (Kingdom Protozoa)

Amphibians (Class Amphibia)

Ray-finned Fishes (Class Actinopterygii)

Mammals (Class Mammalia)

Arachnids (Class Arachnida)

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