Sparklemuffin Peacock Spider

Invertebrates > Spiders

The Sparklemuffin Peacock Spider (Maratus jactatus) is a celebrated miniature jumping spider discovered in 2015 in the dry eucalyptus woodlands of southern Queensland, Australia. Endeared to researchers and nature enthusiasts who affectionately nicknamed it...

Indonesian Giant Isopod

Invertebrates > Isopods

The Indonesian Giant Isopod (Bathynomus raksasa) is a monumental deep-sea crustacean discovered during joint Indonesian-Singaporean oceanic expeditions in the Sunda Strait. Known informally as the ‘Darth Vader isopod’ owing to the distinct angled contours...

Fuller’s Corydoras

Fish > Catfishes

Fuller’s Corydoras (Corydoras fulleri) is a distinctive long-snouted armored catfish native to the tranquil, forest-shaded streams of the upper Peruvian Amazon. Described scientifically in 2021 and named in honor of prominent catfish researcher and breeder Ian...

Erichson’s Jeweled Weevil

Invertebrates > Beetles & Weevils

Erichson’s Jeweled Weevil (Pachyrhynchus erichsoni) is an exceptionally colorful, armored flightless beetle endemic to the tropical rainforests of southern Luzon and Polillo Island in the Philippines. Named in honor of the 19th-century German entomologist...

Circular-banded Jeweled Weevil

Invertebrates > Beetles & Weevils

The Circular-banded Jeweled Weevil (Pachyrhynchus orbifer) is a dazzling, flightless curculionid beetle native to the high-elevation tropical mossy cloud forests of the northern Philippines. Belonging to the hyper-diverse genus Pachyrhynchus, this miniature botanical...