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Global Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater

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Birgus latro (Coconut crab)
This species is a type of land hermit crab with a spectacular appearance and intriguing biology. It is probably the largest... More	13 Images	6 Videos

Boyeria cretensis (Cretan spotted darner)
Members of the Aeshnidae family are commonly known as ‘hawkers' or ‘darners', the latter because the female looks as if sewing when... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Brachypelma albopilosum (Curlyhair tarantula)
The curlyhair tarantula is a plump-bodied spider, covered with dark brown to black hair. It has a golden-bronze sheen due to longer... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Brachypelma boehmei (Mexican rustleg tarantula)
Only described in 1993, this stunning spider from southwest Mexico resembles its better known relative, Brachypelma smithi (Mexican... More	11 Images	0 Videos

Brachypelma emilia (Mexican redleg tarantula)
This pale pinkish-brown bodied tarantula has a black head and black legs, with distinctive red hairs on the middle part of the... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Brachypelma smithi (Mexican redknee tarantula)
This venomous but docile tarantula is the most common spider used in movies due to its large size and beautiful colouration.... More	15 Images	2 Videos

Brachythemis fuscopalliata (Dark-winged groundling)
Like other members of the Libellulidae family, the dark-winged groundling has a relatively short, broad abdomen, with its whole... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Bulimulus akamatus (Galapagos land snail)
This Galápagos land snail species is one of many tiny endangered bulimulid snails endemic to the Galápagos Islands, which often... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Bulimulus nux (Galapagos land snail)
This Galápagos land snail species is one of many tiny endangered bulimulid snails endemic to the Galápagos Islands, which often... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Bulimulus ochsneri (Galapagos land snail)
This Galápagos land snail species is one of many tiny endangered bulimulid snails endemic to the Galápagos Islands, which often... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Bulimulus reibischi (Galapagos land snail)
This Galápagos land snail is one of many tiny endangered bulimulid snails endemic to the Galápagos islands, which often... More	3 Images	0 Videos

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