Fungi > Bracket Fungi & Polypores
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Laminated Root Rot FungusScientific Name: Phellinus weiriiCategory: FungiSubcategory: Bracket Fungi & PolyporesSize: Fruiting body breadth: 4–12 in (10–30 cm); mycelial clones span several acresWeight: Dense, woody resupinate basidiocarp;...
Amphibians > Microhylidae & Miniature Frogs
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Amau Microhylid FrogScientific Name: Paedophryne amauensisCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Microhylidae & Miniature FrogsSize: Snout-vent length: 0.28–0.31 in (7.0–8.0 mm); Averages 7.7 mmWeight: 0.00035–0.0007 oz (0.01–0.02 g); Lightest...
Plants > Asteraceae & Afroalpine Giants
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Kilimanjaro Giant GroundselScientific Name: Dendrosenecio kilimanjariCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Asteraceae & Afroalpine GiantsSize: Plant height: 10–20 ft (3–6 m); Rosette diameter: 3–5 ft (0.9–1.5 m)Weight: 250–600 lb (110–270 kg) per...
Invertebrates > Kiwaidae & Hydrothermal Vent Crabs
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Hoff CrabScientific Name: Kiwa tyleriCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: Kiwaidae & Hydrothermal Vent CrabsSize: Carapace length: 1.8–3.1 in (4.5–7.9 cm)Weight: 1.5–4.5 oz (42–128 g)Lifespan: 8–15 years in extreme hydrothermal...
Fish > Deep-Sea Anglerfishes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Whipnose AnglerfishScientific Name: Gigantactis vanhoeffeniCategory: FishSubcategory: Deep-Sea AnglerfishesSize: Female body length: 12–16 in (30–40 cm); Illicium length: up to 48 in (120 cm); Males: 1.0–1.5 in (2.5–3.8 cm)Weight: 1.5–3.3 lb...
