Giant Freshwater Prawn

Invertebrates > Decapod Crustaceans

The Giant Freshwater Prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii), known widely as the ‘Malaysian prawn,’ reigns as one of the largest freshwater decapod crustaceans on Earth. Endemic across tropical rivers and estuaries of the Indo-Pacific, dominant adult males...

Saddled Bichir

Fish > Bichirs

The Saddled Bichir (Polypterus endlicheri) is a living freshwater fossil belonging to the ancient actinopterygian order Polypteriformes, a basal fish lineage that diverged nearly 400 million years ago. Armored in heavy, interlocking ganoid scales and crowned with a...

Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake

Reptiles > Vipers

The Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake (Crotalus willardi) is a charming and specialized montane viper endemic to the isolated Madrean ‘Sky Island’ mountain ranges of the American Southwest and northern Mexico. Recognized by an upturned ridge of enlarged scales...

Royal Fly Agaric

Fungi > Mushrooms

The Royal Fly Agaric (Amanita regalis), also known as the king of Sweden amanita or brown fly agaric, is an imposing and regal basidiomycete fungus native to the ancient boreal taiga forests of northern Europe and Scandinavia. Closely related to the iconic scarlet fly...

Half-free Morel

Fungi > Morels & Cup Fungi

The Half-free Morel (Morchella punctipes) is a distinctive and highly sought-after spring ascomycete mushroom native to the rich deciduous woodlands of eastern North America. Appearing in early to mid-spring alongside blooming trilliums and unfurling fiddlehead ferns,...