Giant Huntsman Spider

Invertebrates > Huntsman Spiders & Sparassidae

The Giant Huntsman Spider (Heteropoda maxima) is a monumental troglophilic arachnid native to the subterranean karst caves of central Laos. Discovered by arachnologists in 2001, this formidable creature holds the world record for the greatest leg span of any spider on...

Desert Dormouse

Mammals > Dormice & Platacanthomyidae

The Desert Dormouse (Selevinia betpakdalaensis) is one of the most enigmatic small mammals of Central Asia, uniquely adapted to the harsh hyper-arid climates of the Betpak-Dala clay desert. Occupying its own distinct subfamily within Gliridae, this tiny nocturnal...

Cave Brotula

Fish > Bythitidae & Viviparous Brotulas

The Cave Brotula (Grammonus thalassobathius) is an extraordinary and rarely encountered viviparous marine fish that inhabits the total, lightless gloom of submerged sea caves throughout the Mediterranean Basin. Belonging to the family Bythitidae, this secretive cave...

Milton’s Titi

Mammals > Primates

Milton’s Titi (Callicebus miltoni), also known as the Fire-tailed Titi Monkey, is an enchanting Neotropical primate described in 2014 from the interfluvial forests of south-central Amazonia in Brazil. Named in honor of renowned Brazilian primatologist Dr. Milton...

Greenamyer’s Nudibranch

Invertebrates > Gastropoda & Sea Slugs

Greenamyer’s Nudibranch (Doto greenamyeri) is a gem among marine invertebrates, representing one of the most intricately adorned and microscopic nudibranch species discovered in the tropical Indo-Pacific. Described in 2015 from specimens gathered in the...