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Species related to the Floating water-plantain (Luronium natans)

Tufted duck (Aythya fuligula)
Tufted ducks (Aythya fuligula) are, indeed, tufted, although the drake has a more prominent crest than the female (duck). The specific... More 21 Images 8 Videos
Appenine yellow-bellied toad (Bombina pachypus)
Information on the Appenine yellow-bellied toad is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 0 videos
Fen raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius)
As well as being one of Britain's largest spiders, the fen raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius) is also one of the rarest. It is a... More 8 Images 0 videos
Spangled diving beetle (Graphoderus zonatus)
This beetle has the appearance of being sheathed in gold, but only, it seems, when photographed under certain lighting conditions. The edges... More 4 Images 0 videos
Western spadefoot toad (Pelobates cultripes)
Information on the western spadefoot toad is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos
Salmon (Salmo peristericus)
A small, slender-bodied fish, Salmo peristericus is very similar in appearance to other Balkan species in the genus Salmo. It is... More 1 Image 0 videos
Ferruginous duck (Aythya nyroca)
Males of this diving duck species are a deep russet brown with a white triangular patch under the tail and a white belly. The edges of the... More 14 Images 0 videos
Canvasback (Aythya valisineria)
Considered to be the ‘king’ or ‘aristocrat’ of North American ducks due to its distinctive profile, the canvasback (Aythya valisineria) is... More 17 Images 0 videos
Common eider (Somateria mollissima)
Information on the common eider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 56 Images 5 Videos
Grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
Information on the grey plover is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 24 Images 1 Video
Yellow-bellied slider turtle (Trachemys scripta)
The distinctive markings of the yellow-bellied slider turtle (Trachemys scripta) make it very popular in the pet trade. It has conspicuous... More 49 Images 0 videos
Squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides)
Named after its piercing ‘squawk’ call, the squacco heron is a small, chunky bird with a short, thick bill, warm buff-brown back and snowy... More 38 Images 0 videos
Violet crystalwort (Riccia huebeneriana)
Violet crystalwort is a small, flat greenish liverwort, which often has a violet or reddish tinge. Old parts of this narrow liverwort look... More 3 Images 0 videos
Valencia toothcarp (Valencia hispanica)
An attractively coloured, diminutive freshwater fish, while the Valencia toothcarp has a history of popularity in the aquarium trade, today... More 1 Image 0 videos
Starfruit (Damasonium polyspermum)
Information on the starfruit (Damasonium polyspermum) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Common water-plantain (Alisma plantago-aquatica)
Common water-plantain is a stout aquatic herb with oval-shaped leaves, which may be rounded or heart-shaped at the base. The pale lilac... More 14 Images 0 videos
Indian black turtle (Melanochelys trijuga)
The Indian black turtle is a medium-sized freshwater turtle from South Asia. Despite its common name, the colour of this attractive turtle... More 10 Images 0 videos
Crested duck (Lophonetta specularioides)
Information on the crested duck is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 21 Images 3 Videos
Persian sturgeon (Acipenser persicus)
Information on the Persian sturgeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 1 Video
Réunion harrier (Circus maillardi)
The Réunion harrier is the only raptor currently breeding on Réunion Island and has the smallest population of any bird species there. The... More 4 Images 0 videos
Masked finfoot (Heliopais personatus)
Information on the masked finfoot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Betic midwife toad (Alytes dickhilleni)
A small, distinctive species belonging to an ancient family of amphibians, the Betic midwife toad (Alytes dickhilleni) is one of just five... More 4 Images 0 videos
Central American river turtle (Dermatemys mawii)
Information on the Central American river turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 16 Images 0 videos
Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog (Rana sierrae)
Information on the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos
Euphrates softshell turtle (Rafetus euphraticus)
The Euphrates softshell turtle (Rafetus euphraticus) is one of the least known species of the Trionychidae family. The name of this species... More 7 Images 0 videos
Indo-Pacific finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides)
As its name suggests, the Indo-Pacific finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides) lacks a dorsal fin, and instead has a ridge that runs... More 6 Images 1 Video
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
The familiar mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) is the most numerous duck in Britain, and is the ancestor of the domestic duck. Both male and... More 58 Images 13 Videos
Goby (Knipowitschia croatica)
Information on Knipowitschia croatica is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)
The giant otter, known through much of its range as the 'river wolf', is one of South America's top carnivores and is the largest of the... More 50 Images 16 Videos
Hoge’s side-necked turtle (Mesoclemmys hogei)
Information on Hoge’s side-necked turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos

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