Species

Geometer Moth

A geometer moth is a member of the moth family Geometridae, one of the largest families within the order Lepidoptera, which also includes butterflies. The name geometer derives from the Greek words geo (“earth”) and metron (“measure”), referring to the distinctive looping movement of their caterpillars, which appear to “measure the ground” as they crawl. […]

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Thais melones

Thais melones is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Gastropoda (unranked): clade Caenogastropodaclade Hypsogastropodaclade Neogastropoda Superfamily: Muricoidea Family: Muricidae Subfamily: Rapaninae Genus: Thais Subgenus: Vasula Species: T. melones

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Insect

Insects (from Latin insectum) are pancrustacean hexapod invertebrates of the class Insecta. They are the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes and one pair of antennae. Insects are the most diverse group of animals; they include more than a million described species and represent more than half of all known living organisms. The total number of extant species is estimated at

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Glyphostoma pilsbryi

Glyphostoma pilsbryi is a species of marine gastropod mollusc—a type of sea snail—belonging to the family Clathurellidae, small predatory marine snails known for their elongated, often intricately sculptured shells. This species was first described scientifically in 1940 by malacologist Schwengel. In zoological terminology, Glyphostoma is the genus, and pilsbryi is the specific epithet, honoring or

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Jezebelle

Jezebelle, also known as Jezebelle of the Fiery Eyes, is a fictional character, a superheroine in publications from DC Comics. Created by Gerry Conway and Don Newton, the character first appeared in New Gods #12 (July 1977). She was the second female character in the series, after Big Barda. Publisher DC Comics First appearance New Gods #12 (July 1977) Created by Gerry Conway (writer)Don Newton (artist) In-story information Alter ego

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Thecacoris annobonae

Thecacoris annobonae is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae (the spurge family). It is endemic to Annobón Island, part of Equatorial Guinea, meaning it occurs naturally nowhere else on Earth. As with many island-endemic plants, its restricted geographic range makes it ecologically distinctive and potentially vulnerable to environmental disturbance. The genus Thecacoris

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Deer

Deer or true deer are hoofed ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. The Cervinae, which includes the muntjac, elk (wapiti), red deer, and fallow deer, and the Capreolinae, which includes the reindeer (caribou), white-tailed deer, roe deer, and moose. Every year, male deer of the vast majority species and female reindeer develop and shed new antlers. They are distinct from permanently horned antelope, which

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Caecocaelus

Caecocaelus is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following species: Caecocaelus basilewskyi  Caecocaelus clarkei  Caecocaelus decellei  Caecocaelus elongatus  Caecocaelus kabarensis  Caecocaelus leleupi  Caecocaelus microphthalmus Caecocaelus ruandanus  Caecocaelus scotti

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