Borneo Vinegaroon

Invertebrates > Whip Scorpions

The Borneo Vinegaroon (Thelyphonus doriae), also known as the giant Bornean whip scorpion, is a formidable, archaic arachnid belonging to the order Thelyphonida. Resembling a fearsome hybrid between a scorpion and a spider, this ancient terrestrial predator roams the...

Racing Stripe Flatworm

Invertebrates > Flatworms

The Racing Stripe Flatworm (Pseudoceros bifurcus), occasionally referred to as the bifurcate flatworm, is a strikingly vibrant marine polyclad flatworm inhabiting coral reefs throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific. Renowned among underwater macro photographers and...

Tobelo Leaf Insect

Invertebrates > Leaf Insects

The Tobelo Leaf Insect (Phyllium tobeloense) is an astonishing phytomimetic walking leaf belonging to the family Phylliidae, strictly endemic to the tropical rainforests of Halmahera Island in eastern Indonesia. Described scientifically from specimens collected near...

Red Batfish

Fish > Batfishes

The Red Batfish (Halieutaea stellata), also known commonly as the starry seabat or round pancake batfish, is a bizarre, dorsoventrally flattened marine teleost belonging to the anglerfish family Ogcocephalidae. Inhabiting the twilight depths of the outer continental...

Ornate Burrowing Frog

Amphibians > Frogs

The Ornate Burrowing Frog (Platyplectrum ornatum) is a stout, ground-dwelling myobatrachid amphibian adapted for survival in the harsh, unpredictable semi-arid interior and woodland belts of eastern Australia. Formerly classified within the genus Limnodynastes, this...