Reptiles > Amphisbaenia
The Three-toed Worm Lizard (Bipes tridactylus), or ajolote de tres dedos, is one of the planet’s most fascinating and enigmatic burrowing reptiles. Belonging to the family Bipedidae—the only amphisbaenians possessing limbs—it exhibits an uncanny, mole-like...
Fungi > Hypocreales
The Tarantula Cordyceps (Cordyceps ignota) is one of the most enigmatic, macabre, and fascinating entomopathogenic fungi inhabiting the tropical rainforests of the Neotropics. Belonging to the order Hypocreales, this specialized fungal parasitoid infects large...
Fish > Rajiformes
The Butterfly Skate (Bathyraja mariposa), scientifically described by ichthyologists in 2004, is an elegant deep-sea chondrichthyan inhabiting the icy, bathyal continental slopes surrounding the Aleutian Islands in the North Pacific Ocean. Named ‘mariposa’...
Reptiles > Squamata
The Vilaphong Bent-toed Gecko (Cyrtodactylus vilaphongi), discovered and scientifically described in 2014, is a specialized, rock-dwelling reptile native exclusively to the jagged limestone karst towers of Luang Prabang Province in northern Laos. Belonging to the...
Reptiles > Squamata
The Churah Valley Kukri Snake (Oligodon churahensis) is an extraordinary Himalayan colubrid snake recently discovered in the rugged montane landscapes of Himachal Pradesh, northern India. First brought to scientific attention through citizen science photographs shared...
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