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Prowling Spiders (Family Miturgidae)Observer
marknewtonDescription
Not Miturga
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Scalloped Ribbonfish (Zu cristatus)Observer
fiftygritDescription
residing near the surface in vertical orientation
not moving much - water too cold?
several streamers 0.75m long
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Midge Orchids (Genus Genoplesium)Observer
shawnryanDescription
Strong sweet/musky smell unlike. Laterals 11mm long, flowers large 11mm wide, labellum callus ending a bit past half way along the labellum, much less crowded inflorescences and deep pink long trichomes along labellum.. Different to G. simulans that is prolific throughout the platuea
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Acroaspis lanceariaObserver
nedfisherDescription
A very interesting spider observed at night in mallee habitat at Ngarkat Conservation Park. The abdomen of the spider has a large appendage shaped like a broken twig and also has two smaller bumps closer to the head which are coloured bright yellow. The sides of the abdomen are mottled green and yellow in colour.
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Varied Carpetshark (Parascyllium variolatum)Observer
emikokDescription
Varied Carpetshar
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Mermaid's Glove (Haliclona oculata)Observer
alex_shureDescription
Deck of the Poling wreck. 20-25m depth
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divindkDescription
Images of a very small, very shy mantis shrimp off the island of Bonaire.
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coralreefdreamsDescription
I originally had this one identified as Neogonodactylus curacaoensis, the most easily identifiable difference is N. wennerae has spots on the carapace, antennae and antennal scales, N. curacaoensis does not. Also, the eyes are pink, N. curacaoensis are green. Here are some references:
https://ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthropoda/crustacea/malacostraca/eumalacostraca/royslist/species.php?name=n_wennerae
https://reefs.com/magazine/aquarium-invertebrates-an-introduction-to-the-mantis-shrimps/
https://www.keyapa.com/mantis/pics/isaari_hammers.htm
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The Caitlin Henderson (Noted Arachnologist) (Miturgopelma caitlinae)Observer
shesgotlegs
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Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis)Observer
maractwinDescription
While they are young, they climb trees!
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Wolf Spiders (Family Lycosidae)Observer
missganoushDescription
On salt pan, very aggressive
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cesarfavachoDescription
Collected, photographed and released back in the same place.
Coletado, fotografado e solto na mesma localidade.
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Port Jackson Shark (Heterodontus portusjacksoni)Observer
davemmdaveDescription
Large aggregation in about 2m depth via snorkel. I estimate there were at least 70, and probably closer to 80-90.Most were mature adults but some older juveniles or immature younger ones were present peripheral to the main aggregation which formed a veritable mound of many individuals over many square metres of benthos.
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Isopod Iridescent Virus (Invertebrate iridescent virus 31)Observer
montgomeryhall
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Australian Blue Swimmer Crab (Portunus armatus)Observer
scubawayneDescription
there were hundreds around on this night dive, 5m depth
note-2nd photo includes a Rough Rock Crab on LHS
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ethmostigmusDescription
10x magnification. Sampled from standing water with mosquito larvae and algae
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Genus HabronestesObserver
ellurasanctuaryDescription
Metallic Blue Ant Spider (Zodariidae family), about 6mm long
Identified as Zodariidae on Bowerbird by Darren Carman
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Genus PoeciliptaObserver
marknewtonDescription
Active in full sun alongside many blue meat ants (Iridomyrmex lividus)
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Runcinia insectaObserver
tiffanykoschDescription
abundant, found on Purple Donkey orchids (as in attached photo) and sun orchids
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Chelypus barberiObserver
jouberthDescription
Observed with Ian Engelbrecht & Courtney Hundermark
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Common Moleroman (Chelypus hirsti)Observer
rachel_graceDescription
Ran across the road really fast in broad daylight, every bird in the vicinity wanted to have it for lunch!
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Straight-faced Windscorpions (Family Eremobatidae)Observer
kuedaDescription
Thanks to Andrea for the light. Amazing how this highlights the trichobothria.
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Solifuges (Order Solifugae)Observer
simonetrabandDescription
Found under a dry log
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Saitis Banner-legged Jumping Spiders (Genus Saitis)Observer
suzieandjimDescription
Placeholder Until we finally get these guys placed correctly
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Salticus peckhamaeObserver
ftdoomDescription
Found on a metal gate over a cattle guard at Sandy Sanders WMA.
