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Species that have a similar geographic range to the Common mussel (Mytilus edulis)
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Roseate tern (Sterna dougallii)
The roseate tern (Sterna dougallii) was first identified in 1812 by Dr MacDougall of Glasgow, hence the specific name dougallii. Males... More 20 Images 6 Videos -
House mouse (Mus musculus)
The house mouse (Mus musculus) is one of the most widely distributed and successful mammals in the world. It has dull greyish-brown fur... More 18 Images 8 Videos -
Brown noddy (Anous stolidus)
A medium-sized, chocolate brown seabird, the brown noddy (Anous stolidus) has a distinctive white-grey forehead that extends over the top of... More 19 Images 5 Videos -
Jersey cudweed (Pseudognaphalium luteo-album)
Information on the Jersey cudweed (Pseudognaphalium luteo-album) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Artist’s fungus (Ganoderma applanatum)
Artist’s fungus (Ganoderma applanatum) forms bracket-like fruit bodies that are reddish brown in colour. The hard waxy crust has a knobbly... More 7 Images 1 Video -
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
The magnificent humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is renowned for its impressive leaping displays and for the mysterious 'singing' of... More 57 Images 15 Videos -
Bearded tooth (Hericium erinaceum)
The bearded tooth fungus is also known as the tree hedgehog fungus. It belongs to the family of tooth fungi, which are rare in Britain, and... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
One of the best-known butterfly species, the beautiful monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is renowned for its spectacular... More 36 Images 6 Videos -
Collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
Information on the collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 38 Images 3 Videos -
Bog yellowcress (Rorippa palustris)
Information on the bog yellowcress (Rorippa palustris) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Enteromorpha (Enteromorpha spp.)
Species within the genus Enteromorpha are very difficult to identify as differences between species are small and hard to spot. They are... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus)
The tope shark, the only member of the genus Galeorhinus, is a large, slender shark with a long snout. Its large mouth contains sharp... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Sago pondweed (Stuckenia pectinata)
Information on the sago pondweed (Stuckenia pectinata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Wilson's phalarope (Steganopus tricolor)
Information on Wilson's phalarope (Steganopus tricolor) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 32 Images 0 videos -
Great egret (Casmerodius albus)
The great egret is a large heron which, as an adult, has entirely white plumage with contrasting black feet and long, black legs. Colour is... More 37 Images 6 Videos -
Smooth flatsedge (Cyperus laevigatus)
Information on Cyperus laevigatus is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos -
Lesser Antillean whistling frog (Eleutherodactylus johnstonei)
The most widely distributed frog in the Eastern Caribbean, the Lesser Antillean whistling frog (Eleutherodactylus johnstonei) is an... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
The ruddy turnstone is a small, stocky, brightly-patterned shorebird, named for its habit of turning over objects such as stones, shells and... More 19 Images 0 videos -
Common chickweed (Stellaria media)
Common chickweed is a very common weed. It is extremely variable in its appearance, but generally it has a very slender tap root and greatly... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Nettleleaf goosefoot (Chenopodium murale)
Information on the nettleleaf goosefoot (Chenopodium murale) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Yellow-bellied sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius)
A widespread, medium-sized woodpecker, the yellow-bellied sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) gains its unusual name from its yellowish to... More 9 Images 1 Video -
Wreckfish (Polyprion americanus)
The wreckfish (Polyprion americanus), named for the tendency of juveniles to associate with floating ocean wreckage, is a large bluish-grey... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri)
Named after the German naturalist Johann R. Forster, Forster’s tern (Sterna forsteri) is a graceful and highly manoeuvrable seabird with a... More 19 Images 3 Videos -
Lip fern (Cheilanthes vellea)
Information on Cheilanthes vellea is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Black tern (Chlidonias niger)
A small, graceful tern species, the black tern is unmistakable during the breeding season, when it displays the distinctive dark plumage for... More 19 Images 4 Videos -
Yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus)
Information on the yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 3 Videos -
Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus)
Information on the Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 24 Images 1 Video -
Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris)
Information on buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos -
Common reed (Phragmites australis)
This common reed forms large beds in shallow water; it has round, hollow stems, which typically grow to 2m in height, but may reach 4m... More 8 Images 4 Videos -
White-faced whistling-duck (Dendrocygna viduata)
The white-faced whistling-duck (Dendrocygna viduata) is a long-legged duck with a conspicuous white face and neck patch that sits in sharp... More 23 Images 2 Videos
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