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Threatened Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater

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Pachnodus velutinus (Pachnodus snail)
The now extinct Pachnodus velutinus was one of a number of land-snail species endemic to the Seychelles islands. A... More 0 Videos
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Palaemnema chiriquita (Chiriquita shadowdamsel)
This rare damselfly can be recognised by its dark brown to black overall colouring, and the contrasting colour of its thorax, which... More 0 Videos
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Pandinus dictator (Scorpion)
One of the world’s largest scorpions, thought to reach up to 17 to 20 centimetres in length, Pandinus dictator and other... More 0 Videos
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Pandinus imperator (Emperor scorpion)
The largest of scorpions, but not the longest, the emperor scorpion has a dark body ranging from dark blue/green through brown to... More
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Pantala flavescens (Wandering glider)
Information on the wandering glider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Papilio antimachus (African giant swallowtail)
The beautiful African giant swallowtail has the distinction of being the largest butterfly in Africa. Its long, narrow wings are... More 0 Videos
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Papilio demoleus (Lime butterfly)
Information on the lime butterfly is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Paragomphus sinaiticus (Sinai hooktail)
Information on the Sinai hooktail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Parantica taprobana (Ceylon tiger)
The Ceylon tiger is a large, striking butterfly with rich dark chocolate coloured upperwings featuring greenish-white markings... More 0 Videos
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Parantirrhoea marshalli (Travancore evening brown)
The triangular forewings of the male of this butterfly species are fringed with long, raised scales which are dark chocolate brown... More
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Parnassius apollo (Apollo butterfly)
The Apollo is a beautiful white butterfly, decorated with large black spots on the forewings and red eye-spots on the hindwings... More
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Partula affinis (Partula snail)
Information on Partula affinis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Partula attenuata (Partula snail)
Information on Partula attenuata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Partula citrina (Partula snail)
Information on Partula citrina is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Partula dentifera (Partula snail)
Information on Partula dentifera is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Partula faba (Partula snail)
Information on Partula faba is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Partula garretti (Partula snail)
Information on Partula garretti is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Partula gibba (Fat Guam partula)
Information the fat Guam partula is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Partula hyalina (Partula snail)
Information on Partula hyalina is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Partula mooreana (Moorean viviparous tree snail)
Information on the Moorean viviparous tree snail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Partula nodosa (Partula tree snail)
Information Partula nodosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Partula otaheitana (Partula snail)
Information on Partula otaheitana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Partula producta (Partula snail)
Information on Partula producta is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Partula radiolata (Radiolate partula)
Information the radiolate partula is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Partula rosea (Partula snail)
Information on Partula rosea is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Partula spp (Partula snails)
In a parallel of Darwin’s finches on the Galapagos Islands, the Partula snails are known for the diversification of species that... More
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Partula suturalis (Moorean viviparous tree snail)
Information Partula suturalis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Partula taeniata (Moorean viviparous tree snail)
Information Partula taeniata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Partula thalia (Partula snail)
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Partula tohiveana (Moorean viviparous tree snail)
Information on the Partula tohiveana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Partula varia (Partula snail)
Information on Partula varia is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Pelopidas mathias (Lesser millet skipper)
Information on the lesser millet skipper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Peripatopsis spp. (South African Peripatopsids)
Velvet worms belong to a phylum of their own, the Onychophora, meaning 'claw-bearers', and are a fascinating group of ancient... More 0 Videos
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Phrynichus jakari (Tail-less whip scorpion)
Information on the tail-less whip scorpion is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Placostylus ambagiosus (Flax snail)
Flax snails (Placostylus spp.) are endemic to New Zealand and belong to the world’s oldest land snail family, which... More 0 Videos
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Placostylus bivaricosus (Lord Howe Island land snail)
Information on the Lord Howe Island land snail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Placostylus hongii (Flax snail)
Endemic to New Zealand, flax snails (Placostylus spp.) belong to the world’s oldest land snail family, which originated 200... More 0 Videos
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Platycypha amboniensis (Kenya dancing-jewel)
This rare damselfly has slightly expanded orange legs and a mostly sky-blue abdomen, as well as the large, bulbous eyes, and long... More 0 Videos
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Platycypha auripes (Golden dancing-jewel)
The golden dancing-jewel is a stunning example of the aesthetic beauty for which dragonflies and damselflies have long been admired... More 0 Videos
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Platypleura arabica (Arabian cicada)
Information on the Arabian cicada is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Poecilotheria hanumavilasumica (Rameshwaram parachute spider)
Information on the Rameshwarem parachute spider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Poecilotheria metallica (Peacock parachute spider)
Information on the peacock parachute spider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Polposipus herculeanus (Frigate Island giant tenebrionid beetle)
This remarkable beetle is the largest tenebrionid beetle in the world, and also one of the most endangered, being found only on the... More 0 Videos
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Pontia glauconome (Desert white)
Information on the desert white is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Popenaias popeii (Texas hornshell)
Information on the Texas hornshell is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Precis orithya (Blue pansy)
Information on the blue pansy is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Prodontria lewisi (Cromwell chafer)
The Cromwell chafer is a Critically Endangered beetle found at just one site in Cromwell, New Zealand. It is a flightless beetle... More 0 Videos
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Pseudagrion decorum (Elegant sprite)
Information on the elegant sprite is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Pseudagrion newtoni (Harlequin sprite)
The harlequin sprite can be identified by its exuberant mix of bright colours. This small damselfly has a blue-tipped abdomen, a... More 0 Videos
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Pseudotremia cookorum (Cooks’ cave millipede)
Cooks’ cave millipede is named in honour of William and Gayle Cook, the owners of Little Mouth Cave, where this species was... More 0 Videos
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