Fish > Syngnathidae & Pipefishes
The Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse (Acentronura tentaculata) is an exquisite, cryptically camouflaged syngnathid fish bridging the evolutionary morphology between true pipefishes and seahorses. Inhabiting shallow coastal seagrass flats and macroalgal beds across the...
Reptiles > Opluridae & Madagascan Iguanas
The Madagascar Spiny-tailed Iguana (Oplurus quadrimaculatus), known locally as the ‘duméril’s iguana,’ is a robust, rock-dwelling reptile endemic strictly to the granitic inselbergs and arid plateaus of central and southern Madagascar. Belonging to...
Mammals > Mormoopidae & Ghost-faced Bats
The Ghost-faced Bat (Mormoops megalophylla) is an extraordinarily specialized nocturnal flyer inhabiting subterranean cave networks from the American Southwest through Central America to northern South America. Belonging to the family Mormoopidae, this bizarre and...
Fungi > Bankeraceae & Tooth Fungi
The Orange Tooth Fungus (Hydnellum aurantiacum) is a magnificent and resilient hydnoid stipitate fungus native to the old-growth boreal and montane conifer forests of the Northern Hemisphere. Belonging to the family Bankeraceae, this striking macrofungus lacks...
Plants > Proteaceae & Proteas
The Acorn Banksia (Banksia prionotes) is an iconic, vibrant flowering woody tree native to the sun-drenched sandplains of southwestern Western Australia. Belonging to the ancient Gondwanan family Proteaceae, this magnificent botanical marvel is renowned for its...
