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Species that have a similar geographic range to the Star ascidian (Botryllus schlosseri)

Sunfish (Mola mola)
Not only is the sunfish (Mola mola) the world’s heaviest bony fish, with some individuals weighing in at a staggering 2.3 tonnes, but... More 13 Images 2 Videos
Brown hydra (Hydra oligactis)
Brown hydras (Hydra oligactis) are freshwater animals that belong to the same group as jellyfish, corals and sea anemones. The sac-shaped... More 7 Images 3 Videos
Black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)
The black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) is a small, graceful, cliff-nesting gull, named for its loud, nasal ‘kitti-wake’ call. As its... More 58 Images 3 Videos
Little tern (Sterna albifrons)
A small, migratory seabird, the little tern (Sterna albifrons) is slender, with a streamlined body, narrow, sharp-pointed wings and a deeply... More 36 Images 0 videos
Terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus)
Information on the Terek sandpiper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida)
A more slender bird than many other tern species, this fork-tailed, marsh-dwelling bird has two distinct plumages. In breeding or summer... More 27 Images 5 Videos
Black mustard (Brassica nigra)
Information on black mustard (Brassica nigra) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Sandy stiltball (Battarrea phalloides)
This strange fungus has a small, rounded head borne on a shaggy ochre-brown stalk. The head is a mass of spores, which have a warty... More 6 Images 0 videos
Little gull (Larus minutus)
Aptly named for being the smallest gull in the world, the little gull (Larus minutus) is also distinguished by its broad, rounded wings... More 20 Images 3 Videos
Sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis)
The sei whale is smaller in size than the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), and can be distinguished from this similar species because it... More 11 Images 2 Videos
Spinyfruit buttercup (Ranunculus muricatus)
Information on the spinyfruit buttercup (Ranunculus muricatus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
White-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)
The white-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lucorum) is a common species that is easily confused with the similar species Bombus magnus. Work is... More 13 Images 2 Videos
Common reed (Phragmites australis)
This common reed forms large beds in shallow water; it has round, hollow stems, which typically grow to 2m in height, but may reach 4m... More 8 Images 4 Videos
Freshwater bryozoan (Lophopus crystallinus)
There are 11 described species of freshwater bryozoa in the UK; this bryozoan is the only member of the family Lophopodidae to be found here... More 1 Image 0 videos
Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola)
Information on the wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 31 Images 1 Video
Lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus)
A familiar and abundant inhabitant of the European coastline, the lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus) is a medium-sized gull species... More 46 Images 1 Video
Lesser smoothcap (Atrichum angustatum)
Lesser smoothcap is a dull-green moss that forms patches of single, unbranched and upright shoots that have narrow leaves with toothed edges... More 1 Image 0 videos
Cotswold pennycress (Thlaspi perfoliatum)
Perfoliate, or 'Cotswold' penny-cress is an unusual member of the cabbage family, with one or more smooth stems. It has a rosette of waxy... More 12 Images 0 videos
Lesser sand plover (Charadrius mongolus)
The lesser sand plover is a small wading shorebird with greyish-brown upperparts, a white abdomen and throat, and a black forehead. During... More 14 Images 2 Videos
Gyr falcon (Falco rusticolus)
Information on the gyr falcon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 30 Images 6 Videos
Mediterranean hairgrass (Rostraria cristata)
Information on Mediterranean hairgrass (Rostraria cristata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Long-eared owl (Asio otus)
A common and widespread species, the long-eared owl can be recognised by its orange eyes, prominent ear tufts, and rounded, buff or rufous... More 28 Images 2 Videos
Grey tooth (Phellodon melaleucus)
The grey tooth fungus belongs to a group known as the stipitate hydnoid fungi. These fungi share some morphological characters, but are not... More 4 Images 0 videos
Sago pondweed (Stuckenia pectinata)
Information on the sago pondweed (Stuckenia pectinata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Red campion (Silene dioica)
Red campion is a common spring-flowering plant that in some areas is known as the 'cuckoo-flower' as it shares a season with this winged... More 15 Images 1 Video
Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)
The blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) is the most commonly encountered species of shark in tropical Indo-Pacific reefs... More 19 Images 1 Video
Common swift (Apus apus)
The most aerial of birds, the common swift (Apus apus) is renowned for its superb flying ability, favouring a life spent almost entirely on... More 21 Images 0 videos
Brachiaria (Brachiaria eruciformis)
Information on Brachiaria eruciformis is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Little auk (Alle alle)
The smallest of all auks, the little auk (Alle alle), also known as the dovekie, is a tiny seabird, around the size of a starling, with... More 23 Images 2 Videos
Magpie (Pica pica)
The common magpie (Pica pica) is an unmistakable species with its black and white plumage, and iridescent green or blue glossy sheen. The... More 26 Images 10 Videos

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