Amphibians > Heleophrynidae & Ghost Frogs
The Natal Ghost Frog (Hadromophryne natalensis) is an ancient, highly specialized torrent-dwelling amphibian endemic to the steep, mist-cloaked Drakensberg escarpment of Southern Africa. Representing one of the most basal and archaic neobatrachian lineages on the...
Fungi > Agaricaceae & Puffballs
The Skull-shaped Puffball (Calvatia craniiformis), also known among mycologists as the brain puffball, is an impressive and distinctive gasteroid fungus native to the temperate hardwood forests of North America and East Asia. Named for its uncanny physical resemblance...
Plants > Cactaceae & Epiphytic Cacti
The Fishbone Cactus (Disocactus anguliger), often known as the zig-zag cactus or ric-rac orchid cactus, is a visually spectacular epiphytic cactus native to the misty cloud forests of Mexico. Growing suspended high in the humid tree canopies of the Sierra Madre, it is...
Invertebrates > Grapsidae & Shore Crabs
The Mangrove Root Crab (Goniopsis cruentata) is a flamboyant, brilliantly colored semi-terrestrial crab inhabiting the intricate mangrove ecosystems of the tropical Atlantic. Instantly distinguished by its striking black carapace marked with white spots, fiery...
Invertebrates > Nymphalidae & Morpho Butterflies
The Jungle Glory Butterfly (Thaumantis diores) is a magnificent and reclusive amathusiine nymphalid inhabiting the humid, shadow-draped rainforest floors of South and Southeast Asia. Renowned for the dramatic contrast between its velvety chocolate-black wings and an...
