Species found in South America

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Abarema callejasii (Abarema)
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Abarema centiflora (Abarema)
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Abarema filamentosa (Abarema)
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Abarema obovata (Abarema)
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Abarema turbinata (Abarema)
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Abrawayaomys ruschii (Ruschi’s rat)
Discovered as recently as 1979, only a few specimens of the enigmatic Ruschi’s rat have ever been captured. The upperparts of this... More 5 Images 0 videos
Abrocoma bennettii (Bennett’s chinchilla rat)
One of the many remarkable new species brought back to England by the famous naturalist Charles Darwin. Bennett’s chinchilla rat is named... More 2 Images 0 videos
Abrothrix illuteus (Gray akodont)
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Abrothrix sanborni (Sanborn's grass mouse)
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Acalypha ecuadorica (Acalypha)
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Acalypha eggersii (Acalypha)
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Acalypha schimpffii (Acalypha)
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Acalypha tunguraguae (Acalypha)
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Acanthochelys macrocephala (Pantanal swamp turtle)
Discovered as recently as 1984, the Pantanal swamp turtle is the largest turtle species of its genus. The head is extremely wide and ends in... More 3 Images 0 videos
Acanthochelys radiolata (Brazilian radiolated swamp turtle)
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Acanthochelys spixii (Black spine-neck swamp turtle)
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Acanthosyris asipapote (Acanthosyris)
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Acca lanuginosa (Acca)
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Achyrocline glandulosa (Achyrocline)
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Achyrocline mollis (Achyrocline)
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Acropora cervicornis (Staghorn coral)
Staghorn corals are among the fastest growing corals on reefs, and are excellent reef-builders. The name Acropora literally means a porous... More 5 Images 0 videos
Acropora hyacinthus (Staghorn coral)
Staghorn corals are among the fastest growing corals on reefs, and are excellent reef-builders. The name Acropora literally means a porous... More 5 Images 0 videos
Acropora listeri (Staghorn coral)
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Acropora lutkeni (Staghorn coral)
Acropora lutkeni belongs to the ‘staghorn’ group of corals, which have characteristic branching growth forms and are among the fastest... More 7 Images 0 videos
Acropora nasuta (Staghorn coral)
Acropora nasuta forms cream, pale brown or greenish colonies, with irregular, tapering branches that usually arise from a short, thick stalk... More 7 Images 0 videos
Acropora palmata (Elkhorn coral)
Staghorn corals are among the fastest growing corals on reefs, and are excellent reef-builders. The name Acropora literally means a porous... More 5 Images 0 videos
Acropora valida (Staghorn coral)
Staghorn corals are among the fastest growing corals on reefs, and are excellent reef-builders. The name Acropora literally means a porous... More 1 Image 0 videos
Adelophryne baturitensis (Adelophryne)
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Adelphobates galactonotus (Adelphobates)
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Adelphobates quinquevittatus (Adelphobates)
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Adenostemma zakii (Adenostemma)
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Aechmea aculeatosepala (Bromeliad)
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Aechmea biflora (Bromeliad)
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Aechmea patriciae (Bromeliad)
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Aechmea roeseliae (Bromeliad)
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Aechmea tayoensis (Aechmea)
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Aegialomys galapagoensis (Galapagos rice rat)
The Galapagos rice rat (Aegialomys galapagoensis) was first described from specimens collected by Charles Darwin during his famed 1835... More 2 Images 0 videos
Aegiphila glomerata (Aegiphila)
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Aegiphila monticola (Aegiphila)
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Aegiphila panamensis (Aegiphila)
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Aegiphila purpurascens (Aegiphila)
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Aegiphila rimbachii (Aegiphila)
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Aequatorium asterotrichum (Aequatorium)
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Aequatorium jamesonii (Aequatorium)
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Aetobatus narinari (Spotted eagle ray)
The spotted eagle ray is very distinctive with a flattened body and triangular corners to the wing-like pectoral fins. The snout is rounded... More 27 Images 9 Videos
Aextoxicon punctatum (Olivillo)
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Agalychnis lemur (Lemur leaf frog)
A highly threatened amphibian from Central America, the lemur leaf frog (Agalychnis lemur) has a remarkable ability to change colour... More 7 Images 0 videos
Agalychnis spurrelli (Gliding treefrog)
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Agaricia grahamae (Graham's sheet coral)
As its common name suggests, Graham’s sheet coral (Agaricia grahamae) grows in large, thin plates, which are either flat or slightly curved... More 6 Images 0 videos
Agaricia lamarcki (Lamarck's sheet coral)
As its name suggests, Lamarck’s sheet coral (Agaricia lamarcki) forms broad, flat, plate or sheet-like colonies, which are relatively thick... More 4 Images 0 videos

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