Fish > Sternoptychidae & Marine Hatchetfishes
The Lovely Hatchetfish (Argyropelecus aculeatus) is an astonishing, mirror-sided mesopelagic teleost inhabiting the open oceanic twilight zones across the globe. Characterized by its razor-thin, deep-chested profile resembling a miniature silver hand ax, this...
Amphibians > Phyllomedusidae & Leaf Frogs
The Fringe-limbed Treefrog (Cruziohyla craspedopus) is one of the most magnificent and elusive arboreal anurans in the Amazonian rainforest. Dwelling dozens of meters above the jungle floor in the emergent canopy, this extraordinary phyllomedusid frog is famed for its...
Birds > Podargidae & Frogmouths
The Philippine Frogmouth (Batrachostomus septimus) is an enchanting, nocturnal avian predator endemic strictly to the archipelago of the Philippines. Celebrated as a master of illusion, this medium-sized podargid possesses an astonishingly wide, frog-like bill fringed...
Mammals > Erinaceidae & Gymnures
The Short-tailed Gymnure (Hylomys suillus), frequently termed the lesser gymnure, is an enigmatic, ancient small mammal inhabiting the dense, misty montane forests of Southeast Asia. Belonging to the family Erinaceidae alongside true spiny hedgehogs, this compact...
Plants > Bromeliaceae & Carnivorous Bromeliads
The Carnivorous Brocchinia (Brocchinia reducta) is an extraordinary botanical marvel endemic to the ancient sandstone tabletop mountains (tepuis) and high savannas of the Guiana Shield in northern South America. While most members of the pineapple family...
