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IndiaSikkimClitellates

17 Jul 2023

Sikkim leech (Haemadipsa)

Elevation: 1851 meters.

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KalahariBotswanaMammalsSciuridae

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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NorwaySvartskogMammalsSciuridae

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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PeruParacasReptilesTropiduridae

17 Dec 2014

Peru Pacific Iguana (Microlophus peruvianus)

The coast of Peru is a desert, and fresh water is only available from springs or rivers fed by the Andes. This Peru Pacific iguana (Microlophus peruvianus) was…

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SkogbygdaVikenNorwayInsekterSikader

31 Jul 2014

Cicadella viridis

Siden jeg var liten kan jeg huske sikaden cicadella viridis hoppe til alle kanter når jeg vandret rundt i randen rundt Sjølitjernet. Her ser vi en hunn. Til…

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BrazilIguaçu National ParkReptilesTropiduridae

9 Nov 2013

Amazon Lava Lizard (Tropidurus torquatus)

These lizards were common alongside the path following the Iguaçu Falls.

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EcuadorGalápagosSanta CruzTropiduridaeReptiles

2 Dec 2011

Galápagos lava lizard (Michrolophus albemarlensis)

Also known as Tropidurus spp. Santa Cruz,Galapagos-0.741575, -90.303497

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SvartskogNorwayInsekterSikader

22 Jun 2011

Skumsikader (Aphrophoridae & Cercopidae)

Jeg husker veldig godt den grøssene følelsen jeg som liten fikk når jeg plukket blomster og kom borti en slik spyttklyse. Det ser jo ut som spytt og ingen…

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