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Threatened Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater

Species 1 - 19 of 19

Maathai's longleg (Notogomphus maathaiae)
First described in 2005, Maathai's longleg is a clubtail (Gomphidae spp.) belonging to the genus Notogomphus, commonly referred... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Maputaland cannibal snail (Natalina wesseliana)
Named for their snail-eating habits, cannibal snails (Rhytididae) feed using a rasping tongue-like structure known as a radula... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Marbled malachite (Ecchlorolestes peringueyi)
This large damselfly earns its common name for its dark metallic, cryptic colouration, which perfectly camouflages it against the... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Mediterranean pierrot (Tarucus roseacus)
Information on the Mediterranean pierrot is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Megachile leaf-cutter bee (Megachile centuncularis)
Information on the megachile leaf-cutter bee is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	12 Images	0 Videos

Mexican flameknee tarantula (Brachypelma auratum)
Information on the Mexican flameknee tarantula is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Mexican pink tarantula (Brachypelma klaasi)
Information on the Mexican pink tarantula is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Mexican redknee tarantula (Brachypelma smithi)
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

Mexican redleg tarantula (Brachypelma emilia)
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

Mexican redrump tarantula (Brachypelma vagans)
Information on the Mexican redrump tarantula is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	3 Images	2 Videos

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

Mitchell's rainforest snail (Thersites mitchellae)
Species information on the Mitchell's rainforest snail is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
One of the best-known butterfly species, the beautiful monarch butterfly is renowned for its spectacular, long-distance annual... More	36 Images	0 Videos

Moorean viviparous tree snail (Partula mooreana)
Information on the Moorean viviparous tree snail is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Moorean viviparous tree snail (Partula suturalis)
Information Partula suturalis is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Moorean viviparous tree snail (Partula taeniata)
Information Partula taeniata is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Moorean viviparous tree snail (Partula tohiveana)
Information on the Partula tohiveana is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Morro shoulderband (Helminthoglypta walkeriana)
Information on the morro shoulderband is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Mount Matafao different snail (Diastole matafaoi)
Information on the Mount Matafao different snail is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	3 Images	0 Videos

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