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Species that have a similar geographic range to the Giffard’s cyrtandra (Cyrtandra giffardii)
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Stejneger’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon stejnegeri)
Named after Leonhard Stejneger, who discovered the species in 1885, Stejneger’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon stejnegeri) is an elusive species... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)
One of the largest of the tunas, the Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) has been called a ‘pinnacle of fish evolution’, referring to... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios)
The megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios) is one of the most mysterious and least understood of all the sharks. It was first recorded... More 5 Images 1 Video -
Fraser’s dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei)
This tropical dolphin was scientifically described in 1956 from an individual washed up on a beach in Borneo, but was not actually recorded... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Loulu (Pritchardia glabrata)
Information on Pritchardia glabrata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus)
Information on the bull trout is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 1 Video -
Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata)
Contrary to its name, the little-known pygmy killer whale is actually a member of the dolphin family. Until 1952 the pygmy killer whale was... More 11 Images 1 Video -
Spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari)
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 -
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias)
The mighty great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) is often mistakenly thought of as the most voracious predator of the seas... More 30 Images 12 Videos -
Gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus)
A giant of the ocean, the gray whale is mottled dark to light grey in colour and is encrusted with patches of barnacles and whale lice. The... More 48 Images 12 Videos -
Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)
The olive ridley turtle is the smallest of the marine turtles. The carapace of this turtle is olive coloured and relatively heart-shaped... More 50 Images 11 Videos -
Akoko (Euphorbia haeleeleana)
Information on akoko is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Northern abalone (Haliotis kamtschatkana)
Abalone species (Haliotis) are one of the most primitive group of molluscs on the planet, having changed little in the last 500 million... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Leopard shark (Triakis semifasciata)
The leopard shark (Triakis semifasciata) is named for its striking patterning, consisting of dark saddles and splotches on the fins and... More 13 Images 1 Video -
Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)
One of the largest and most distinctive of all pinnipeds, the walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) is renowned for its enormous tusks, which can reach... More 48 Images 8 Videos -
Pritchardia (Pritchardia aylmer-robinsonii)
Information on Pritchardia aylmer-robinsonii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Ribbontailed stingray (Taeniura lymma)
The colourful ribbontailed stingray (Taeniura lymma) is immediately recognisable by the large, bright, iridescent blue spots that adorn its... More 27 Images 4 Videos -
Crocodile shark (Pseudocarcharias kamoharai)
A particularly small, slender and distinctive shark, the crocodile shark is named for its prominent, spike-like teeth, and its habit of... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Aku (Cyanea tritomantha)
Information on the ‘aku is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Smooth hammerhead (Sphyrna zygaena)
A member of a large and easily recognisable group of sharks, the smooth hammerhead can be distinguished from the other hammerhead species by... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Round-leaved chaff flower (Achyranthes splendens)
Information on the Round-leaved chaff flower is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 0 videos -
Pygmy sperm whale (Kogia breviceps)
Information on the pygmy sperm whale is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Holei (Ochrosia haleakalae)
Information on the holei is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos -
Fluted clam (Tridacna squamosa)
The fluted clam (Tridacna squamosa), also known as the scaled clam, can be identified by the large, leaf-like fluted scales on its shell... More 17 Images 1 Video -
Superb Cyanea (Cyanea superba)
Information on Cyanea superba is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Chilean devil ray (Mobula tarapacana)
Information on the Chilean devil ray is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Porbeagle (Lamna nasus)
The porbeagle is a stout, heavy shark with a pointed, conical snout and a crescent-shaped caudal, or tail, fin. Its name is thought to... More 10 Images 1 Video -
North Pacific right whale (Eubalaena japonica)
The right whales, genus Eubalaena, obtained their common name from early whalers, as they were considered the ‘right’ whales to hunt... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Cuvier’s beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris)
In 1823, after mistaking a fragment of skull for a fossil, the French naturalist Georges Cuvier described a seemingly extinct species of... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus)
The shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) is believed to be the fastest-swimming of all sharks, thought to be capable of attaining bursts of... More 15 Images 4 Videos
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