Fish > Deep-Sea Fishes
Kobyliansky’s Deepsea Smelt (Bathylagichthys kobylianskyi) is an enigmatic, large-eyed argentiniform fish native to the freezing, lightless mesopelagic depths of the Southern Ocean. Named in honor of Russian ichthyologist Stanislav Kobyliansky, this deep-water...
Fish > Hagfishes
The Goliath Hagfish (Eptatretus goliath) is the largest species of hagfish on Earth, a primordial, eel-like chordate inhabiting the icy bathyal depths off the continental slopes of New Zealand. Reaching over four feet in length and weighing over ten pounds, this...
Birds > Gamebirds
The Madagascar Partridge (Margaroperdix madagascariensis) is an ornate, ground-dwelling phasianid bird endemic to the lush landscapes of Madagascar. Combining a rotund, quail-like body with intensely intricate, gem-like facial patterning and warm rufous plumage, this...
Birds > Passerines
The Oriental Magpie (Pica serica), historically celebrated in East Asian folklore as a herald of auspicious fortune, is an intelligent corvid native to eastern Asia. Formally recognized as a distinct species separated from the Eurasian magpie, this striking bird...
Fungi > Marasmiaceae
The Fircone Mushroom (Baeospora myosura), also known as the Conifercone Cap, is an exquisite, highly specialized saprotrophic macrofungus native to the coniferous forests of the Northern Hemisphere. Exhibiting one of the most dedicated ecological niches in the fungal...
