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Global Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater
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Macrodontia cervicornis
(Long-horned beetle)
Information on the long-horned beetle is currently being researched and written and will appear here...
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Macromia splendens
(Shining macromia dragonfly)
This emblematic species is the only European representative of the Macromia dragonflies, a genus that is widespread and abundant...
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Metacnemis valida
(Kubusi stream damsel)
The Kubusi stream damsel is a distinctive and easily recognisable damselfly with widely set eyes, a black and white stripped thorax...
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Mortonagrion hirosei
(Four-spot midget)
Information on the four-spot midget is currently being researched and written and will appear here...
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Watch the curious courtship display of the male green iguana
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Rocky shore residents
Hermit crabs are a common feature of the rocky shore, where they adopt the empty shells of gastropods.
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Rocky shore residents
A regular inhabitant of rock pools, the common prawn is found around much of Europe's coastline.
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Rocky shore residents
Remarkably tenacious when jostling for prime positions, the limpet is usually seen stationary.
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Rocky shore residents
Able to withstand temperature fluctuations, the beadlet anemone is well adapted to life on the shore.
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Rocky shore residents
Flat periwinkles are found in myriad colours, from green, brown and yellow, to even banded or criss-crossed.
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Rocky shore residents
Swarms of common jellyfish are a regular sight around the shore, in warm summer seas.
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