Alexander’s Cusimanse

Mammals > Carnivorans

Alexander’s Cusimanse (Crossarchus alexandri), also known as the Congo cusimanse, is a compact, highly social mongoose species native to the dense primary rainforests of the Congo River basin. Characterized by its elongated, highly flexible mobile snout,...

Cleland’s Parasol

Fungi > Parasol Mushrooms

Cleland’s Parasol (Macrolepiota clelandii) is a tall and majestic basidiomycete fungus native to the native eucalyptus bushlands of southern and eastern Australia. Named in honor of the pioneer Australian mycologist Sir John Burton Cleland, this handsome...

Chalky Dapperling

Fungi > Agarics

The Chalky Dapperling (Leucocoprinus cretaceus) is a stunning, snowy-white saprotrophic mushroom belonging to the family Agaricaceae. Originally native to tropical and subtropical forest floors, this elegant species has gained global familiarity as a common and...

Divided Flatworm

Invertebrates > Flatworms

The Divided Flatworm (Pseudoceros dimidiatus) is a flamboyant and mesmerizing marine polyclad flatworm inhabiting the sunlit coral reefs of the tropical Indo-Pacific. Featuring an ultra-thin, velvety body decorated in striking contrasting stripes of jet black, bright...

Easter Egg Weevil

Invertebrates > Beetles & Weevils

The Easter Egg Weevil (Pachyrhynchus speciosus) is one of the most dazzlingly ornate coleopterans on Earth, an extraordinary flightless beetle endemic to the tropical cloud forests of the Philippine archipelago. Celebrated for its heavy, rounded body decorated with...