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Species related to the River lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis)

Roach (Rutilus rutilus)
The roach (Rutilus rutilus) is a common fish of fresh and brackish water, and one that is likely to be the most familiar to anglers... More 14 Images 3 Videos
Pike (Esox lucius)
The pike (Esox lucius) is probably the coarse anglers’ most sought-after fish. It is predatory both in nature and appearance. The fish has a... More 27 Images 0 videos
Grass snake (Natrix natrix)
The grass snake (Natrix natrix) is Britain's largest terrestrial reptile. This snake is typically olive-green, brown or greyish in colour... More 38 Images 8 Videos
Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)
The harbour porpoise is the most commonly seen porpoise, and is the most widely distributed of all cetaceans (whales and dolphins) in... More 6 Images 2 Videos
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
The Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), 'the leaper', has been called the king of fish, due primarily to its spectacular ability to clear... More 9 Images 4 Videos
Pond bat (Myotis dasycneme)
Information on the pond bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Brook lamprey (Lampetra planeri)
The brook lamprey (Lampetra planeri) is the smallest of the British lampreys, and has two dorsal (back) fins which are in close contact... More 13 Images 0 videos
Freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera)
One of the longest-living invertebrates in existence, the freshwater pearl mussel has, like all bivalve molluscs, a shell consisting of two... More 10 Images 0 videos
Common frog (Rana temporaria)
Undoubtedly Britain's most well-known amphibian, the common frog (Rana temporaria) is often found in garden ponds. They are typically brown... More 38 Images 4 Videos
Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)
Information on the muskrat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 19 Images 1 Video
European mink (Mustela lutreola)
The European mink (Mustela lutreola) is one of Europe’s most endangered mammals. It is a medium sized mustelid with a long, slender, arched... More 19 Images 0 videos
Shining macromia dragonfly (Macromia splendens)
This emblematic species is the only European representative of the Macromia dragonflies, a genus that is widespread and abundant throughout... More 7 Images 0 videos
Sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus)
Lampreys are some of the most primitive vertebrates alive today, they are known as cyclostomes, which means 'round mouths' and refers to the... More 6 Images 0 videos
American beaver (Castor canadensis)
North America’s largest rodent, the American beaver, exhibits a wide range of physical adaptations to its largely aquatic lifestyle. The... More 39 Images 5 Videos
Purcell's ghost frog (Heleophryne purcelli)
Information on Purcell's ghost frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Sail-fin lizard (Hydrosaurus pustulatus)
The sail-fin lizard is notable not only for its impressive size of up to a metre in length, but also for its rather spectacular appearance... More 9 Images 0 videos
Coosawattee crayfish (Cambarus coosawattae)
Information on the Coosawattee crayfish (Cambarus coosawattae) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)
A well-known, attractive diving duck, the goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) has distinctive plumage with marked differences in appearance... More 29 Images 3 Videos
Laurent’s night frog (Astylosternus laurenti)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 2 Images 0 videos
Amazon giant glass frog (Centrolene pipilatum)
Information on the Amazon giant glass frog (Centrolene pipilatum) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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Ethiopian Highlander (Atoconeura aethiopica)
Like other members of the Libellulidae family, the Ethiopian highlander has a relatively short, broad abdomen, with its whole body markedly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Bright-eyed frog (Boophis haematopus)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world’s threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 1 Image 0 videos
Oxygaster (Oxygaster pointoni)
Information on Oxygaster pointoni is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Spiny turtle (Heosemys spinosa)
The origin of its common and specific name is immediately apparent from the sharp, pointed, spiky-edged carapace, and spiny keel, of this... More 6 Images 1 Video
Maleny hairy crayfish (Euastacus urospinosus)
The Maleny hairy crayfish (Euastacus urospinosus) is a highly threatened crayfish of the Euastacus genus, which is the largest of the ten... More 1 Image 0 videos
Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare)
Information on the Yacaré caiman is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 2 Videos
Crimean Tatar goby (Proterorhinus tataricus)
Information on the Crimean Tatar goby is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Yellowcheek darter (Etheostoma moorei)
The yellowcheek darter is a rare species of freshwater fish found only in the State of Arkansas in the United States. For most of the year... More 1 Image 0 videos
Cranefly (Lipsothrix nigristigma)
Most people have experienced a cranefly or 'daddy long-legs' Tipula oleracea in the house at the end of the summer. Lipsothrix nigristigma... More 4 Images 0 videos
Oyster mussel (Epioblasma capsaeformis)
The oyster mussel is a small freshwater mollusc with a relatively dull to slightly shiny outer shell surface (periostracum), which is... More 6 Images 0 videos

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