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Poinciana Longicorn (Agrianome spinicollis)Observer
roserobinDescription
Can anyone identify this lovely big Longicorn?
Photo by my friend Michele.
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Queensland Poplar (Homalanthus populifolius)Observer
roserobinDescription
Bleeding Heart, Native poplar or Queensland poplar, Homalanthus populifolius, one of the trees that help re-establish rainforest.
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Genus GlaucusObserver
roserobinDescription
Molluscs, Nudibranch, Nudibranchia
Identified as Glaucus on Bowerbird by John Eichler: "Hi Rose, I found two species of Glaucus in one stranding on the Sunshine Coast so your images may include either or both but the specimens are too far gone to tell."
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Ram's Horn Squid (Spirula spirula)Observer
roserobinDescription
Molluscs, Tail-light Squid, Spirula spirula, shells, 12-01-19
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Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca)Observer
roserobinDescription
Bird, Ibis, Australian white, Threskiornis molucca, Main Beach, Qld.
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Great Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Observer
roserobinDescription
Bird, Tern, Crested, Greater, Thalasseus bergii
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Orange Mangrove (Bruguiera gymnorhiza)Observer
roserobinDescription
Plants, Mangrove, seed capsule, Orange Mangrove, Bruguiera gymnorhiza
Identified as Bruguiera gymnorhiza on Bowerbird by Val Ryland: "Think you are right on the species, Rose; getting there through the higher plant classification can be a problem."
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Many-ribbed Jellies (Family Aequoreidae)Observer
roserobinDescription
Jellyfish, transparent, 05-01-19
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Three-spotted Swimmer Crab (Portunus sanguinolentus)Observer
roserobinDescription
Crustacean, Crab, Brachyura, 09-01-19
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Bluebottle (Physalia physalis)Observer
roserobinDescription
Jellyfish, Bluebottles or Portuguese Man-O-War, Physalia physalis, 09-01-19