Plants > Caryophyllales
The Aztec Cactus (Aztekium ritteri) is an extraordinary miniature geophytic cactus endemic to sheer, vertical gypsum rock cliffs in the arid mountains of northeastern Mexico. Discovered in 1928 and named for the remarkable resemblance of its heavily ribbed, sculpted...
Reptiles > Squamata
The Banded Rock Lizard (Petrosaurus thalassinus) is a spectacular saxicolous iguanian lizard endemic to the rugged boulder-strewn landscapes of southern Baja California, Mexico. Celebrated for its astonishing azure, turquoise, and rusty-orange breeding colors, this...
Plants > Arecales
The Mexican Blue Palm (Brahea armata), also known as the blue hesper palm, is a breathtaking desert fan palm endemic to the rugged canyons and boulder-strewn arroyos of the Baja California Peninsula. Celebrated worldwide for its striking silvery-blue, costapalmate...
Amphibians > Anura
Fletcher’s Frog (Lechriodus fletcheri), also known as the black-soled frog, is a robust ground-dwelling amphibian native to the cool, temperate rainforests and wet sclerophyll gullies of eastern Australia. Named in honor of Australian naturalist J.J. Fletcher,...
Reptiles > Squamata
The Common Butterfly Lizard (Leiolepis belliana) is an extraordinary agamid lizard celebrated for its striking dorsal patterns and brightly colored, extendable flank flaps. Inhabiting the sun-drenched coastal dunes and sandy plains of Southeast Asia, this swift...
