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18 Dec 2023

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…

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SocotraCucurbitaceaePlants

15 Dec 2023

Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus)

A very young Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) that has survived the insatiable appetite of the goats - only because it growing where they cannot…

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IndiaSikkimPlantsCucurbitaceaeFlowers

18 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Momordica)

Elevation: 759 meters. Sikkim plant (Momordica)

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IndiaSikkimOnagraceaePlants

11 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Epilobium)

Elevation: 3953 meters. Sikkim plant (Epilobium)

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IndiaSikkimCyperaceaePlants

8 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Carex)

Elevation: 3789 meters.

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NorwayNordre FolloStarrfamilienPlanterCyperaceaeBlomster

19 Jun 2023

Skogsivaks (Scirpus sylvaticus)

Skogsivaks (Scirpus sylvaticus) vokser i og nær vann, som her i et skogkledt tilsig til Nydammen, nord for Gjersjøen. Naturlig utbredelse i Europa,…

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SocotraHoqScincidaeReptiles

5 Feb 2023

Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

The trail to Hoq cave is a great place to see the Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana), as they are easily seen from the trail. Endemic.

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SocotraHoqScincidaeReptiles

5 Feb 2023

Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

The endemic Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana) and the Socotra Rock Gecko (Pristurus sokotranus) are species commonly seen in the same landscape throughout…

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SocotraArherCucurbitaceaePlants

4 Feb 2023

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)

This is the only place I've encountered Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) on Socotra. It thrives here in the shadow of the tall cliffs of Socotra's northeast, and…

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KalahariBotswanaSciuridaeMammals

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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