Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) with bark snails

Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) with bark snails

You can find these dormant (aestivating) land snails (Achatinelloides) sporadically throughout Socotra, but find them covering an entire Socotra cucumber tree…


Bark snails (Achatinelloides)

Bark snails (Achatinelloides)

You can find these dormant (aestivating) bark snails (Achatinelloides) sporadically throughout Socotra, but at this location they were in the thousands, and on…


Bark snails (Achatinelloides)

Bark snails (Achatinelloides)

You can find these dormant (aestivating) land bark snails (Achatinelloides) sporadically throughout Socotra, but at this location they were in the thousands,…


Bark snails (Achatinelloides)

Bark snails (Achatinelloides)

You can find these dormant (aestivating) bark snails (Achatinelloides) sporadically throughout Socotra, but at this location they were in the thousands, and on…


Cynanchum revoilii

Cynanchum revoilii

Cynanchum revoilii has a strange looking, but edible fruit. I've encountered many in bloom in the northwest this visit, but only this one with fruit.…


Bark snails (Achatinelloides)

Bark snails (Achatinelloides)

You can find these dormant (aestivating) Bark snails (Achatinelloides) sporadically throughout Socotra, but at this location they were in the thousands, and on…


Bark snails (Achatinelloides)

Bark snails (Achatinelloides)

You can find these dormant (aestivating) Bark snails (Achatinelloides) sporadically throughout Socotra, but at this location they were in the thousands, and on…


Bark snails (Achatinelloides)

Bark snails (Achatinelloides)

You can find these dormant (aestivating) Bark snails (Achatinelloides) sporadically throughout Socotra, but at this location they were in the thousands, and on…


Bark snails (Achatinelloides)

Bark snails (Achatinelloides)

You can find these dormant (aestivating) Bark snails (Achatinelloides) sporadically throughout Socotra, but at this location they were in the thousands, and on…


Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana is a common fern found in Socotra’s shady locations, and very easy to recognize during growth as the leaves are covered with a white powdery…