Invertebrates > Coronatae & Deep-Sea Jellyfishes
The Helmet Jellyfish (Periphylla periphylla) is an ancient, mesmerizing coronate scyphozoan that inhabits the sunless depths of the world’s oceans. Instantly recognized by its stiff, conical bell resembling an ornate warrior’s helmet and its deep ruby-red...
Fish > Stomiidae & Barbeled Dragonfishes
The Black Dragonfish (Idiacanthus atlanticus) is an extraordinary, serpentine predator that roams the pitch-black waters of the mesopelagic and bathypelagic zones across the Southern Hemisphere. Belonging to the family Stomiidae, this deep-sea marvel is world-renowned...
Amphibians > Hylidae & Neotropical Treefrogs
The Clown Tree Frog (Dendropsophus leucophyllatus), also widely known in herpetology as the giraffe treefrog or painted frog, is an iconic, vividly patterned hylid amphibian widely distributed throughout the humid lowland rainforests of the Amazon Basin. Celebrated...
Birds > Columbidae & Fruit Doves
The Beautiful Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus pulchellus), appropriately dubbed the rose-fronted fruit dove, is an exquisitely colored, compact canopy columbid native to the verdant rainforests of New Guinea. Celebrated for its dazzling jewel-toned plumage that features a...
Mammals > Dipodidae & Desert Jerboas
The Long-eared Jerboa (Euchoreutes naso) is an extraordinary, nocturnal bipedal rodent inhabiting the harsh, wind-swept expanses of the Gobi and Taklamakan deserts in Central Asia. Frequently described as the ‘Mickey Mouse of the desert,’ this tiny mammal...
