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SikkimIndiaInsectsLucanidae

17 Jul 2023

Sikkim insect (Neolucanus)

Elevation: 1890 meters.

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IndiaSikkimPlantsRutaceae

13 Jul 2023

Winged Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum armatum)

Winged Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum armatum) is found in Sikkim's temperate forests. Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is Indian Subcontinent to Temperate East…

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BotswanaKalahariMammalsSciuridae

20 Oct 2019

South African Ground Squirrel (Geosciurus inauris)

The South African ground squirrel (Geosciurus inauris) squirrel is as cute to us humans as any species of squirrels with their fast pace an entertaining…

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Costa RicaMammalsSciuridae

12 Nov 2018

Variegated Squirrel (Sciurus variegatoides)

A common species in Costa Rica, and a frequent visitor to easy meals provided by humans - just like the squirrels in Europe and North America, except it is not…

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SvartskogNorwayFungiBankeraceae

8 Sep 2017

Skarp rustbrunpigg (Hydnellum peckii)

En "blødende" skarp rustbrunpigg (Hydnellum peckii)! Mangfoldet og antallet sopp som vokser i skogen nå er mer enn jeg kan huske på flere tiår. Det er helt…

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SeychellesBird IslandPlantsCheloniidaeReptilesLauraceae

11 Nov 2016

Laurel Dodder (Cassytha filiformis)

A hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) struggling to push through the entangled vines of the laurel dodder. This is a parasitic species getting all it…

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NorwaySvartskogSciuridaeMammals

4 Aug 2016

Ekorn (Sciurus vulgaris)

Denne sommeren har vært den morsomste av alle årene jeg har bodd her når det kommer til ekorn (Sciurus vulgaris). Av en eller annen grunn har minst to…

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SocotraPlantsUVRutaceaeFlowers

13 Feb 2015

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis) UV

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis) has no special patterns in UV for this flower! Native range is Macaronesia, Mediterranean.

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SocotraPlantsFlowersRutaceae

13 Feb 2015

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis)

I only found fringed rue (Ruta chalepensis) in one specific location on Skand (or Skant) - the highest point on all of Socotra - and was grateful it was in…

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SocotraPlantsLeavesRutaceae

13 Feb 2015

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis)

I only found fringed rue (Ruta chalepensis) in one specific location on Skand (or Skant) - the highest point on all of Socotra. Native range is Macaronesia,…

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