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Species related to the Sand lizard (Lacerta agilis)
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Spiny sowthistle (Sonchus asper)
Information on the spiny sowthistle (Sonchus asper) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 18 Images 0 videos -
Sphenopus (Sphenopus divaricatus)
Information on Sphenopus divaricatus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Sandbowl snail (Catinella arenaria)
One of the family of amber snails, the extremely rare sandbowl snail (Catinella arenaria) has an amber-coloured shell, with three... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Water germander (Teucrium scordium)
Water germander is similar in appearance to a mint, although the flowers are bigger. The leaves, which occur in opposite pairs on the stem... More 5 Images 0 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 -
Scottish scurvygrass (Cochlearia officinalis subsp. scotica)
There is currently disagreement as to the taxonomic status of Scottish scurvygrass. It was, at one point, held to be a species its own... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Yarrow is a common herb that has been highly regarded for its medicinal properties in Britain since Anglo-Saxon times. The erect stems are... More 10 Images 1 Video -
Devil's thorn (Tribulus terrestris)
Information on devil's thorn (Tribulus terrestris) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Large garden bumblebee (Bombus ruderatus)
In comparison with other bumblebee species, the large garden or ruderal bumblebee, has a long face and tongue; these are adaptations for... More 13 Images 0 videos -
Petalwort (Petalophyllum ralfsii)
Petalwort is a tiny, delicate liverwort, with a flattened pale green thallus, featuring crisped raised projections called 'lamellae', which... More 8 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 -
Silverweed (Potentilla anserina)
The genus name of Silverweed, Potentilla, means ‘little powerful one’. The ability of this plant to survive trampling, coupled with the soft... More 8 Images 2 Videos -
Dune gentian (Gentianella uliginosa)
Dune gentian is a diminutive plant, which is capable of flowering when it is just 5 mm tall, but more usually grows to 15 cm. It has a basal... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Baetica (Baetica ustulata)
Information on Baetica ustulata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Pashford pot beetle (Cryptocephalus exiguus)
This is the smallest of the British Cryptocephalus species. It is a shiny black in colour, with the legs and base of the antennae yellow... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio)
Measuring 17 centimetres in length, the red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio) is slightly larger than a house sparrow. Males are easily... More 36 Images 3 Videos -
Heath fritillary (Mellicta athalia)
One of our rarest butterflies, the heath fritillary is a light orange-brown in colour with dark brown markings; the underside is pale yellow... More 15 Images 2 Videos -
Golden-ringed dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii)
The golden-ringed dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii) is one of Britain's largest dragonflies, and is the only member of the genus... More 11 Images 1 Video -
Dark purple earth tongue (Geoglossum atropurpureum)
Earth tongues are highly distinctive fungi; the ridged and leathery fruiting body above the stem does indeed resemble a tongue. In this... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Heath bee-fly (Bombylius minor)
Bee-flies are named for their resemblance to true bees. However, they belong to the order Diptera (flies), which only possess two wings... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Eyebright (Euphrasia vigursii)
This attractive endemic eyebright produces large, lilac-deep purple flowers, which are occasionally white. The leaves and bracts are covered... More 1 Image 1 Video -
Purse-web spider (Atypus affinis)
This spider belongs to the same suborder (Orthognatha) as tarantulas, funnel web spiders and trap-door spiders. Just one genus belonging to... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Green lizard (Lacerta viridis)
Information on the green lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 2 Videos -
Spanish algyroides (Algyroides marchi)
Only discovered in 1958, the Spanish algyroides (Algyroides marchi) is a small, flattened lizard. The scales are relatively flat, giving it... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Lilford's wall lizard (Podarcis lilfordi)
A small and endangered reptile of the Mediterranean, Lilford's wall lizard (Podarcis lilfordi) is endemic to the Balearic Islands, where it... More 16 Images 0 videos -
Iberian rock lizard (Iberolacerta monticola)
Belonging to the Lacertidae family, sometimes called the true lizards, the Iberian rock lizard has a robust, flattened body with long limbs... More 11 Images 0 videos -
Bedriaga’s rock lizard (Archaeolacerta bedriagae)
Bedriaga’s rock lizard is a member of the Lacertidae family, a diverse group of reptiles that are sometimes called the ‘true lizards’. With... More 11 Images 0 videos -
Aurelio’s rock lizard (Iberolacerta aurelioi)
This small lizard, from the harsh, rocky environment of the Pyrenees, has grey-brown skin on its back, generally patterned with rows of dark... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Ibiza wall lizard (Podarcis pityusensis)
A ground-dwelling species, the Ibiza wall lizard (Podarcis pityusensis) is endemic to the Balearic Islands of the coast of Spain. Belonging... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Skyros wall lizard (Podarcis gaigeae)
The Skyros wall lizard (Podarcis gaigeae) is a member of the Lacertidae family, a group of small- to medium-sized lizards with slender... More 8 Images 0 videos
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