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Taxa Info
Giant Clams
(Genus Tridacna)
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Tridacna is a genus of large saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the subfamily Tridacninae, the giant clams. They have heavy shells, fluted with 4 to 6 folds. The mantle is brightly coloured. They inhabit shallow waters of coral reefs in warm seas of the Indo-Pacific region. These clams are popular in marine aquaria, and in some areas, such as the Philippines, members of the genus are farmed for the marine aquarium trade. They live in...
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ealcaniz observed one on 2024-11-07 in 8QGW+88, Hurghada 2, Egypt
Sardinian Warbler
(Curruca melanocephala)
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The Sardinian warbler (Curruca melanocephala) is a common and widespread typical warbler from the Mediterranean region. Like most Curruca species, it has distinct male and female plumages. The adult male has a grey back, whitish underparts, black head, white throat and red eyes. Plumages are somewhat variable even in the same locality, with the intensity of a reddish hue on upper- and/or underside that varies from absent to (in some subspecies) pronounced. The female i
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mediambient_ajelprat observed one on 2024-11-20 in Camí de cal Mones
Finger Coral
(Porites porites)
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Porites porites, commonly known as hump coral or finger coral, is a species of stony coral in the genus Porites. It is found in the Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic Ocean and also along the coast of West Africa.
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judithcamps observed one on 2023-07-06 in Isla Solarte, Bastimento, Panamá
African Jackals
(Genus Lupulella)
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Lupulella is a genus of canine found in Africa. This genus consists of only two extant species, the black-backed jackal (Lupulella mesomelas) and the side-striped jackal (Lupulella adusta).
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max observed one on 2022-08-22 in Kenya
Photo: (c) Max Zuna-Kratky Torres, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Max Zuna-Kratky Torres
Genus Gonocerus
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Gonocerus is a genus of squash bugs belonging to the family Coreidae.
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piripip observed one on 2024-07-19 in Barcelona, Espanya
Western Subalpine Warbler
(Curruca cantillans)
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The eastern subalpine warbler (Curruca cantillans) is a small typical warbler which breeds in the southernmost areas of Europe. It was first described by the German naturalist Peter Simon Pallas in 1764 and given the binomial name Motacilla cantillans. The specific cantillans is Latin for "warbling" from canere, "to sing".
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mediambient_ajelprat observed one on 2023-09-28 in Parc de la Solidaritat
Genus Vayssierea
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Vayssierea is a genus of sea slugs, dorid nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod mollusks in the family Okadaiidae. The exact relationship of this genus of nudibranchs is still unclear.
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xasalva observed one on 2024-01-10 in Playa de la Arena
Mulberries
(Genus Morus)
yespi observed one on 2024-07-27 in Can Serra, Vacarisses, Barcelona, España
Clathrina lacunosa
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Clathrina lacunosa is a species of calcareous sponge from the British Isles. The species name means "having holes" and refers to the perforations found in the sides of the sponge. It is usually found on vertical solid surfaces at depths down to 220 m. It is distributed in the north-eastern Atlantic from the Arctic to the Mediterranean. It is a fairly common sponge but is often overlooked due to its small size.
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juancarlosdiez observed one on 2024-05-26 in Spain
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