Dune Stinkhorn

Fungi > Stinkhorns

The Dune Stinkhorn (Phallus hadriani) is an intriguing, specialized saprotrophic fungus adapted to the harsh, wind-swept maritime sand dunes of Europe and North America. Easily distinguished from the common woodland stinkhorn by its distinctive pale pink to deep...

Coastal Peacock Spider

Invertebrates > Salticidae & Jumping Spiders

The Coastal Peacock Spider (Maratus speciosus) is a miniature arachnid wonder native to the windswept coastal dunes of southwestern Australia. Famous for the male’s dazzling visual courtship rituals, this tiny jumping spider possesses an iridescent abdominal...