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Insects
| Image |
Caption |
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| NH1000 |
March
Fly, Bibio marci, Epping Forest, Springtime. |
| NH1001 |
Giant
Hissing Cockroach from Madagascar Aeluropoda insignis
ventral surface 150mm in length |
| NH1002 |
Bog
Bush Cricket Metrioptera
brachyptera Chobham Common, Surrey |
| NH1003 |
Warble
fly pupa Hypoderma bovis. |
| NH1004 |
Adult
Warble fly Hypoderma bovis. |
| NH1005 |
Adult
Warble fly Hypoderma bovis. |
| NH1006 |
Large
Orthopteroid insect or Giant Weta in rotten tree trunk,
Zombitze reserve, Madagascar. |
| NH1007 |
Goliath
beetle |
| NH1008 |
Globular
Springtail Dicyrtomina saundersi (Lubbock) |
| NH1009 |
Dung
Fly Scatophaga stercoraria Cilgwyn Mill,
West Wales |
| NH1010 |
Phantom
Midge pupa Chaoborus sp.
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| NH1011 |
Anax
imperator The Emperor Dragonfly |
| NH1012 |
Sminthurides
aquaticus is
a globular springtail
found on the surface of water. These were found on the
banks of the River Teifi and are the first to be recorded
in Wales. |
| NH1013 |
The
Firebrat Thermobia domestica |
| NH1014 |
Tettigonia
viridissima Kenfig South Wales |
| NH1015 |
Colony
of Book Lice or Psocopterans living in flour. |
| NH1016 |
Ruby-Tailed
Wasp Chrysis ignita (Linnaeus 1758) Hymenoptera
family Chrysididae.The
metallic shining coloration is an interference effect
caused by the microscopically sculptured surface of the
exoskeleton. This parasitoid or cleptoparasitic wasp can
be seen lurking around old walls waiting for the opportunity
to lay its eggs in the nests of Mason wasps. |
| NH1017 |
Huge
compound eyes of "The Emperor Dragonfly" Anax
imperator |
| NH1018 |
Argynnis
paphia or Silver-washed Fritillary in a sunny
glade West Wales The swooping flight of this large and
graceful butterfly is one of the most beautiful sights
to be found in woodland during high summer. It is named
after the silver streaks on the underside which can be
viewed as it stops to feed on flowers such as Brambles |
| NH1019 |
Robber
Fly Asilius crabroniformis |
| NH1020 |
Physocephala
rufipes Fabricius a member of the Conopidae or
Thick Headed Flies its larvae are endoparasites of adult
bumble bees. |
| NH1021 |
Golden
Ringed Dragonfly Cordulegaster boltoni (Donovan)
emerging from nymph.
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| NH1022 |
Golden
Ringed Dragonfly Cordulegaster boltoni (Donovan)
emerging from nymph. |
| NH1023 |
Golden
Ringed Dragonfly Cordulegaster boltoni (Donovan)
emerging from nymph. |
| NH1024 |
Golden
Ringed Dragonfly Cordulegaster boltoni (Donovan)
emerging from nymph. |
| NH1025 |
Wart
Biter Bush Cricket Decticus verrucivorus
male |
| NH1026 |
Wart
Biter Bush Cricket Decticus verrucivorus
female |
| NH1027 |
Wasp
beetle Clytus arietis Wilburton Cambs |
| NH1028 |
Meadow
Grasshopper Chorthippus parallellus var
dorsal stripe Coed Tydynn Du wood Ceredigion
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Arachnids
| Image |
Caption |
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| NH2000 |
Amblypygid
Damon variegans Lubombo mountains
Swaziland |
| NH2001 |
Lycosid
spider, Tanesrouft desert, Sahara. |
| NH2002 |
Large
spider eating Katydid, Panacocha , Ecuador |
| NH2003 |
Large
Lycosid spider waiting to detect prey on the desert surface
which it will catch by running it down. Northern Mali |
| NH2004 |
Large
Solifugid Galeodes
arabs (C.L.Koch) on stony desert surface near
the Sarbaz River, Baluchistan.There 900 known species
of solifugids world-wide, of which Southern Africa is
richly endowed with 6 families and a total of 240 species.
Solifugids do not have venom or silk glands. They appear
to have ten legs, but upon closer inspection the first
pair of legs are not legs at all but pedipalps. The pedipalps
have a sensory function, aid in feeding and have suckers
at their tips to enable them to climb smooth surfaces
such as glass. Their head has a very characteristic shape
with powerful jaws or chelicerae with which they seize
and chew their prey. |
| NH2005 |
Jumping spider with prey, Banos Ecuador |
| NH2006 |
Large
Sparassid spider found under tree bark, Ifaty spiny forest,
Madagascar. |
| NH2007 |
Ctenid
spider Phoneutria sp in thatched roof of
house in the coastal drip forest at Machalailla, Western
Ecuador. |
| NH2008 |
Unidentified
Raft Spider on water surface, length from head to tip
of abdomen about 3.5 cms,
Swaziland. |
Marine
Life
| Image |
Caption |
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| NH3000 |
Antedon
bifida or
Featherstar a sessile crinoid sometimes found in large
numbers attached to rocks by the cirri in centre of image. |
| NH3001 |
Aplysia
punctata
or Sea Hare widespread on rocky shores and in shallow
water. Image shows three indeviduals mating in a rockpool,
Abereiddy, Pembrokeshire, Spring. |
| NH3002 |
Nucella
lapillus or Common Dog Whelk main predator of barnacles.
Robin Hoods Bay, Spring. |
| NH3003 |
Krill
(Euphausiids) are small shrimp like crustaceans, they
are an important component of marine ecosystems as they
provide a food source for many animals including whales |
| NH3004 |
Asterias
sp. The Common Starfish showing tube feet |
| NH3005 |
Ghost
Crab on beach St Luce, near Fort Dauphin |
| NH3006 |
Krill |
| NH3007 |
Beak
of the Giant Squid scientifically known as Architeuthis
dux, is the largest of all invertebrates. Scientists
believe it can be as long as 18 metres (60 feet). This
specimen was collected by Dr Gordon Williamson who worked
as the resident ships biologist for the whaling company
Salvesons. He examined the stomach contents of 250 Sperm
Whales Physeter macrocephalus keeping the
largest squid beak and discarding the smaller until he
ended up with this magnificent specimen. |
| NH3008 |
The
Lancelet Branchiostoma (formerly Amphioxus). This filter-feeding
cephalochordate superficially resembles a fish and clearly
foreshadows the evolution of vertebrates. Notice that
the anterior end terminates in a rounded projection called
a rostrum. Behind this are the oral cirri that direct
food into the vestibule which leads to the mouth. The
mouth is located in a thin membrane called the velum.
Projecting forward from the base of the velum are several
finger-like, ciliated patches that comprise the wheel
organ. Behind the mouth is the large pharynx, which is
perforated by many gill slits supported by gill bars.
Also note the dorsal fin (supported by fin rays), the
supporting notochord. |
| NH3009 |
A
shoal of Boers Bat Fish or Platax boersi
at Sipadan Island |
Plants
| Image |
Caption |
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| NH4000 |
Dr
K.L..Alvin examining a grass Velozia sp. at Sibebe,
Swaziland. |
| NH4001 |
Tree
roots, Yorkshire. |
| NH4002 |
Prickly
Pear or Opuntia sp. near Ceuta, Morrocco. |
| NH4003 |
Stamens
of Amaryllis lily. |
| NH4004 |
Radial
Longitudinal Section of Monkey puzzle wood Auracaria
cunninghamia |
| NH4005 |
True
Leadwood, Combritum
imberbe, Lubombo, Swaziland. Cubically cracked bark |
| NH4006 |
Baobab
tree at Ifaty, Madagascar. |
| NH4007 |
Decomposing
leaf with lichen growth, Ranomafana, Madagascar. |
| NH4008 |
Baobab
growing on tertiary limestone pavement, Tsimanampetsotsa
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| NH4009 |
Spiny
Forest at Ifaty, Madagascar. |
| NH4010 |
Baobab
tree with Didiereaceae at Ifaty, Madagascar. |
| NH4011 |
Baobab,
Tsimanampetsotsa, south west Madagascar |
| NH4012 |
Baobab
tree, Tsimanampetsotsam Madagascar |
| NH4013 |
Leaf
of God; Thle-pelakano; Bitter grass Tabernanthe
iboga is a rainforest shrub growing to 2 meters.
Its roots contains ibogaine, a strong long-lasting psychedelic
that has been used traditionally in West African coming
of age rituals. Iboga extracts are also used in treating
opiate addiction. |
Fungi
| Image |
Caption |
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| NH5000 |
Ganoderma
lucidum, Panacocha, Ecuador. |
| NH5001 |
Unidentified
fungal rhizomorphs, feeding on dead beetle. |
| NH5002 |
Unidentified
polypore fungus Panacocha, Ecuador. |
| NH5003 |
Unidentified
fungus Panacocha, Ecuador. |
| NH5004 |
Pycnoporus
cinnabarinus syn. Trametes cinnabarinus,
Archedona, Ecuador. The orange/red colour of this bracket
fungus (Polyporaceae) is quite distinctive. |
| NH5005 |
Unidentified
fungus, Panacocha, Ecuador. |
| NH5006 |
Unidentified
polypore fungus Panacocha, Ecuador. |
| NH5007 |
The
Blusher
Amanita
rubescens Epping
Forest, UK |
| NH5008 |
Fly
Agaric Amanita muscaria, Slococks Nursery
, Surrey |
| NH5009 |
Oudmansiella
radicata Coed Tydynn Du wood Ceredigion |
| NH5010 |
Coprinus
atramentarius or Common Ink Cap, spores have an
average length of 7 microns.. |
| NH5011 |
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Amphibians
| Image |
Caption |
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| NH6000 |
Common
frog, Rana temporaria, March, Basingstoke canal,
Surrey. |
| NH6001 |
Unidentified
toad, Wardens field station, Sarbaz River, Iran. |
| NH6002 |
Common
frog spawn, Yorkshire. |
| NH6003 |
Xenopus
sp
or African Clawed frog eggs |
| NH6004 |
Smooth
Newt juvenile Triturus vulgaris emerging from hibernation,Surrey
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| NH6005 |
Newt
larva |
| NH6006 |
Scaphiophryne
marmorata, Perinet, Madagascar |
| NH6007 |
Unidentified
frog, Perinet, Madagascar |
| NH6008 |
Unidentified
frog, Perinet, Madagascar |
| NH6009 |
Unidentified
frog, Perinet, Madagascar |
| NH6010 |
Mantella
madagascariensis Painted Mantella frog, Perinet,
Madagascar. |
| NH6011 |
Bolitoglossa
salamander Jatun Sacha Ecuador |
Reptiles
| Image |
Caption |
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| NH7000 |
Anolis
carolinensis or Green Anole. |
| NH7001 |
Anolis
lizard, saltwater mangroves near Isla Verde, San Juan,
Puerto Rico. |
| NH7002 |
Anolis
lizard, Welshman Hall Gully, Barbados. |
| NH7003 |
Anguis
fragilis ,
The Slow Worm.This legless lizard is distributed over
practically the whole of Europe except Ireland and Northern
Scandinavia.They feed on worms and slugs. |
| NH7004 |
Sand
lizards showing mating behaviour, Aynsdale dunes, Merseyside. |
| NH7005 |
Mabuya
quenquetaeniata margaritifer (Peters) warming
up in the morning sun, on a granite outcrop, Lubombo region,
Swaziland. |
| NH7006 |
Calumma
malthe Chameleon in montane rainforest, Perinet,
Madagascar. |
| NH7007 |
Brookesia
superciliaris or Stump Tailed Chameleon, Perinet,
Madagascar. |
| NH7008 |
Sleeping
Chameleon Juvenile, Perinet, Madagascar. |
| NH7009 |
Calumma
nasuta, , Perinet, Madagascar. |
| NH7010 |
Phelsuma
sp. Day Geckos basking under a lightbulb in tourist
bungalow, Perinet, Madagascar. |
| NH7011 |
Iguanid
lizard at Mangatsiaka Andohahela reserve near Taolagnaro. |
| NH7012 |
Iguanid
lizard at Mangatsiaka Andohahela, south east Madagascar |
| NH7013 |
Iguanid
lizard showing superb disruptive camouflage pattern on
lichen covered rock substrate, Mangatsiaka Andohahala,
south east Madagascar |
| NH7014 |
Large
well camouflaged Gecko on a tree trunk, Andohahela, Madagascar. |
| NH7015 |
Spiny
–Tailed Iguanid at Mangatsiaka near Taolagnaro,
Madagascar. |
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