Yellow Dyer Rainfrog

Amphibians > Rainfrogs

The Yellow Dyer Rainfrog (Diasporus citrinobapheus), scientifically discovered in 2012 by herpetologists exploring the cloud-wrapped ridges of Panama’s Cordillera Central, is an enchanting miniature frog celebrated for its bizarre chemical defense. When handled...

Branch’s Agama

Reptiles > Agamas

Branch’s Agama (Acanthocercus branchi), formally recognized in 2021 and named in honor of the revered South African herpetologist William R. Branch, is a robust, colorful rock-dwelling lizard native to the rocky landscapes of the Limpopo River basin in southern...

Crowded Parchment

Fungi > Crust & Bracket Fungi

The Crowded Parchment (Stereum complicatum) is one of the most vibrant and commonly encountered corticioid (crust) fungi of North American deciduous woodlands. Renowned for forming dense, overlapping rosettes of brilliant apricot, pumpkin-orange, and cinnamon-buff...

Swollen Bladderwort

Plants > Bladderworts

The Swollen Bladderwort (Utricularia inflata), also celebrated as the Large Floating Bladderwort, is a fascinating carnivorous aquatic flora native to the acidic wetlands and coastal waterways of the southeastern United States. Famous for its remarkable spoke-like...

Mason’s Torrent Gossamer

Invertebrates > Damselflies

Mason’s Torrent Gossamer (Euphaea masoni), often known as the Black Torrent Gossamerwing, is a magnificent rheophilic damselfly belonging to the family Euphaeidae. Native to the pristine montane river valleys of mainland Southeast Asia, this specialized insect...