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Taxa Info

Crustaceans (Subphylum Crustacea)
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Crustaceans (Crustacea /krʌˈsteɪʃə/) form a large, diverse arthropod taxon which includes such familiar animals as crabs, lobsters, crayfish, shrimp, krill, woodlice, and barnacles. The crustacean group is usually treated as a subphylum, and thanks to recent molecular studies it is now well accepted that the crustacean group is paraphyletic, and comprises all animals in the Pancrustacea clade other than hexapods. Some crustaceans are more closely related to insects and other hexapod Learn more »
thekings observed one on 01-13-2023 in North Taranaki Bight, Waitomo Rural Ward, Waikato, NZ
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Photo: (c) vetea_liao, all rights reserved
Crustaceans - Photo (c) vetea_liao, all rights reserved
Carolina Fanwort (Cabomba caroliniana)
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Cabomba caroliniana is an aquatic perennial herbaceous plant native to North and South America. It is a weed of national significance in Australia and on the list of invasive alien species of union concern in the EU. Learn more »
lydia411 observed one on 09-25-2022 in Ranui, Auckland, New Zealand
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Photo: (c) Lincoln Durey, all rights reserved, uploaded by Lincoln Durey
Carolina Fanwort - Photo (c) Lincoln Durey, all rights reserved, uploaded by Lincoln Durey
Yellow-banded Leafroller Parasite (Xanthopimpla rhopaloceros)
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black_robin observed one on 01-26-2023 in 6-8, Melody Ln, Ruakura, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216, New Zealand
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Photo: (c) Danilo Hegg, all rights reserved, uploaded by Danilo Hegg
Yellow-banded Leafroller Parasitoid Wasp - Photo (c) Danilo Hegg, all rights reserved, uploaded by Danilo Hegg
Silver Banksia (Banksia marginata)
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Banksia marginata, commonly known as the silver banksia, is a species of tree or woody shrub in the plant genus Banksia found throughout much of southeastern Australia. It ranges from the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, to north of Armidale, New South Wales, and across Tasmania and the islands of Bass Strait. It grows in various habitats, including Eucalyptus forest, scrub, heathland and moorland. Banksia marginata varies widely in habit, ranging from Learn more »
parkecology observed one on 09-26-2022 in Trig Tk, Cranbourne, VIC, AU
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Photo: (c) David, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by David
Silver Banksia - Photo (c) David, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by David
Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen)
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The Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) is a medium-sized black and white passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea. Although once considered to be three separate species, it is now considered to be one, with nine recognised subspecies. A member of the Artamidae, the Australian magpie is placed in its own genus Gymnorhina and is most closely related to the black butcherbird (Melloria quoyi). It is not, however, closely related to the European magpie Learn more »
kokako11 observed one on 01-28-2023 in Rotorua 3097, New Zealand
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Photo: (c) sarinozi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by sarinozi
Australian Magpie - Photo (c) sarinozi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by sarinozi
American White Waterlily (Nymphaea odorata)
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Nymphaea odorata, also known as the American white waterlily, fragrant water-lily, beaver root, fragrant white water lily, white water lily, sweet-scented white water lily, and sweet-scented water lily, is an aquatic plant belonging to the genus Nymphaea. It can commonly be found in shallow lakes, ponds, and permanent slow moving waters throughout North America where it ranges from Central America to northern Canada. It is also Learn more »
nototdarus observed one on 08-15-2019 in Tay, Tay, ON, CA
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Photo: (c) Elvira de Lange, all rights reserved, uploaded by Elvira de Lange
American White Waterlily - Photo (c) Elvira de Lange, all rights reserved, uploaded by Elvira de Lange
Mosquito Ferns (Genus Azolla)
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Azolla (mosquito fern, duckweed fern, fairy moss, water fern) is a genus of seven species of aquatic ferns in the family Salviniaceae. They are extremely reduced in form and specialized, looking nothing like other typical ferns but more resembling duckweed or some mosses. Learn more »
jandkmorison observed one on 01-21-2023 in Okana River, Little River, Canterbury, NZ
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Photo: (c) 王美芳, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by 王美芳
Mosquito Ferns - Photo (c) 王美芳, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by 王美芳
Triton Seaslugs (Genus Tritonia)
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Tritonia is a genus of sea slugs, nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod molluscs in the family Tritoniidae. Learn more »
luca_dt observed one on 01-25-2023 in Scorching Bay North
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Photo: (c) Alex Bairstow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alex Bairstow
Triton Seaslugs - Photo (c) Alex Bairstow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alex Bairstow

Protozoans (Kingdom Protozoa)

Ray-finned Fishes (Class Actinopterygii)

Kelp, Diatoms, and Allies (Kingdom Chromista)

Reptiles (Class Reptilia)

Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)

Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

Molluscs (Phylum Mollusca)

Birds (Class Aves)

Arachnids (Class Arachnida)

Mammals (Class Mammalia)

Amphibians (Class Amphibia)

Plants (Kingdom Plantae)

Insects (Class Insecta)

Recently Observed

New Zealand Common Tiger Beetle - Photo (c) Jon Sullivan, some rights reserved (CC BY) Common Tiger Beetle (Neocicindela tuberculata) on January 28, 2023

Deepwater Burrfish - Photo (c) Toby Dickson, all rights reserved, uploaded by Toby Dickson Porcupine Fish (Allomycterus pilatus) on January 29, 2023

Xuthodes punctipennis - Photo (c) Maurice, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Maurice Xuthodes punctipennis on January 31, 2023

Cook Strait Little Penguin - Photo (c) Hazel Ross, all rights reserved, uploaded by Hazel Ross Cook Strait Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor ssp. variabilis) on January 30, 2023

Brachyglottis greyi - Photo (c) Nikki McArthur, all rights reserved, uploaded by Nikki McArthur Brachyglottis greyi on January 31, 2023

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