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Kryptobaatar	Extinct mammalian genus dating	Kryptobaatar ("hidden hero," from Greek: kryptos, "hidden," and Mongolian: baatar, "hero" or "athlete") and also known as Gobiaatar, Gobibaatar ("Gobi hero") or Tugrigbaatar is an extinct mammalian genus dating from the Upper Cretaceous Period and identified in Central Asia. This animal was a member of the extinct order of Multituberculata within the suborder Cimolodonta, and was a member of the family Djadochtatheriidae. It lived contemporaneously with some of the dinosaurs.	bad	30
Tombaatar	Mammal genus	Tombaatar is a mammal genus that existed during the Mongolian Upper Cretaceous period. It co-existed with some of the late dinosaurs. This animal was a member of the extinct order Multituberculata, within the suborder Cimolodonta and family Djadochtatheriidae.	good	12
Catopsalis	Possibly invalid genus of extinct mammal	Catopsalis is a possibly invalid genus of extinct mammal from the Paleocene of North America. This animal was a relatively large member of the extinct order of Multituberculata. Most Multituberculates were much smaller.	Good	40
Prionessus	Genus of extinct mammal	Prionessus is a genus of extinct mammal from the Paleocene of Central Asia. It was a member of the extinct order Multituberculata within the suborder Cimolodonta and superfamily Taeniolabidoidea. The genus was named by Matthew W.D. and Granger W. in 1925 and is based on a single species.	good	23
Sphenopsalis	Genus of extinct mammal	Sphenopsalis is a genus of extinct mammal from the Paleocene of Central Asia. It was a member of the extinct order Multituberculata, and lies within the suborder Cimolodonta and the superfamily Taeniolabidoidea. The genus was named by William Diller Matthew, W. Granger and George Gaylord Simpson in 1928.	good	23
Himalayan marmot	Marmot species	The Himalayan marmot (Marmota himalayana) is a marmot species that inhabits alpine grasslands throughout the Himalayas and on the Tibetan Plateau.	good	14
Acacia covenyi	Rare plant	Acacia covenyi is a rare plant from Southern New South Wales.	good	10
Hog badger	Terrestrial mustelid	The hog badger (Arctonyx collaris), also known as greater hog badger, is a terrestrial mustelid native to Central and Southeast Asia.	OK	19
Cymbidium goeringii	Orchid found in temperate locations of East Asia including Japan	The Noble Orchid (Cymbidium goeringii) is an orchid found in temperate locations of East Asia including Japan, China, Taiwan and South Korea.	OK	64
Ryegrass bunt	Species of fungus in the Tilletiaceae family	Tilletia walkeri is a species of fungus in the Tilletiaceae family.	good	44
Delicate slender opossum	Small pouchless marsupial of the family Didelphidae	The delicate slender opossum (Marmosops parvidens) is a small pouchless marsupial of the family Didelphidae that occurs in French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and adjacent Venezuela and Brazil. Marmosops pinheiroi, Marmosops bishopi and Marmosops juninensis had long been considered to represent the same species, until parvidens and pinheiroi were found in sympatry in French Guiana. This species is found in moist primary tropical rainforest at elevations up to 2000 m.	good	51
Perophthalma	Very small butterfly genus in the family Riodinidae	Eyemark is also a term used for the CBS network's longtime Eye Device logo. Perophthalma is a very small butterfly genus in the family Riodinidae. The genus comprises only two species, both found only in Central and South America.	good	51
Yushania	Genus of bamboo in the grass family	Yushania is a genus of bamboo in the grass family. Recent classification systems place Yushania in the woody bamboo tribe Bambuseae, which is part of the supertribe Bambusodae. The species of Yushania are evergreen, spreading, thornless bamboos native to Himalayan, African, Chinese, and Southeast Asian mountains at moderate to high altitudes, up to 3000 m.	good	35
Baculoviridae	Family of viruses	Baculoviridae is a family of viruses. Arthropods, lepidoptera, hymenoptera, diptera, and decapoda serve as natural hosts. There are currently 66 species in this family, divided among 4 genera.	good	17
Dryopoa	Genus of Australian plants in the grass family	Dryopoa (giant mountain grass) is a genus of Australian plants in the grass family. The only known species is Dryopoa dives, native to New South Wales, Tasmania, and Victoria. The name Dryopoa (tree-grass) is derived from the Greek language, with dryos meaning tree and poa meaning grass.	good	46
Greta oto	Species of brush-footed butterfly and member of the subfamily Danainae	Greta oto is a species of brush-footed butterfly and member of the subfamily Danainae, tribe Ithomiini, and subtribe Godyridina. It is known by the common name glasswing butterfly for its unique transparent wings that allow it to camouflage without extensive coloration. In Spanish speaking regions, it may also be referred to as espejitos, meaning "little mirrors" because of its transparent wings.	good	70
Chirixalus	Now-synonymized genus in the moss frog family	Chirixalus is a now-synonymized genus in the moss frog family (Rhacophoridae). It used to include species from southern and eastern Asia. These species are now found mostly in Chiromantis, but also in Kurixalus, Liuixalus, Feihyla, Gracixalus, and Theloderma.	good	45
Philautus	Genus of shrub frogs in the family Rhacophoridae	Philautus is a genus of shrub frogs in the family Rhacophoridae from Asia. Some species in this genus are now considered extinct by IUCN, while others are widespread and abundant (such as the recently described P. abundus, which was specifically named for this fact). The taxonomy of the group is unclear, with many poorly described species.	good	49
Velleius dilatatus	Skipped	The rove beetle Velleius dilatatus lives together with the European hornet Vespa crabro crabro. Velleius dilatatus is up to 26 mm long. It feeds on detritus produced by the hornets (an example of commensalism).	skip	0
Kinabalu giant red leech	Large bright orange-red coloured leech	The Kinabalu giant red leech (Mimobdella buettikoferi) is a large bright orange-red coloured leech that is endemic to Mount Kinabalu, Borneo. It can grow to a length of over 50 cm (20 in).	good	38
Sommer's Sulawesi rat	Species of rodent	Sommer’s Sulawesi rat (Sommeromys macrorhinos) is a species of rodent (family Muridae, subfamily Murinae) from Sulawesi. It is only species of genus Sommeromys. The species was described by Musser & Durden in 2002.	good	17
Dwarf wedgemussel	Endangered species of freshwater mussel	The dwarf wedgemussel (Alasmidonta heterodon) is an endangered species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.	good	39
Calliandra	Genus of flowering plants in the pea family	Calliandra is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae, in the mimosoid clade of the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It contains about 140 species that are native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.	good	43
Calliandra brevipes	Attractive shrub	Calliandra brevipes (Pink Powderpuff) is an attractive shrub with finely divided leaves and clusters of red powder-puff flowers. It is native to southeastern Brazil, Uruguay, and northern Argentina. Portuguese common names include: Esponja, Esponjinha, Manduruvá, Quebra-foice.	ok	16
Shelled slug	Rarely seen	The shelled slug, scientific name Testacella haliotidea, is a rarely seen, air-breathing, carnivorous land slug, a terrestrial gastropod mollusk in the family Testacellidae, the shelled slugs.	bad	11
Trichomonas vaginalis	Anaerobic	Trichomonas vaginalis is an anaerobic, flagellated protozoan parasite and the causative agent of trichomoniasis. It is the most common pathogenic protozoan infection of humans in industrialized countries. Infection rates between men and women are similar with women being symptomatic, while infections in men are usually asymptomatic.	skip	9
Coregonus lavaretus	Species of freshwater whitefish	Coregonus lavaretus is a species of freshwater whitefish, in the family Salmonidae. It is the type species of its genus Coregonus. There are widely different concepts about the delimitation of the species Coregonus lavaretus and about the number of species in the genus Coregonus in general.	good	31
Afzelia	Genus in family Fabaceae	Afzelia is a genus in family Fabaceae (legumes). The thirteen species all are trees, native to tropical Africa or Asia.	good	24
Nototheniidae	Skipped	The cod icefishes or notothens are the family Nototheniidae of acanthopterygian fishes. They are traditionally placed in the Perciformes together with their relatives, but like every lineage in the order, their actual relationships are not yet determined with certainty. They are largely found in the Southern Ocean and off the coast of Antarctica.	skip	0
Attacus atlas	Large saturniid moth endemic to the forests of Asia	Attacus atlas (Atlas moth) is a large saturniid moth endemic to the forests of Asia.	good	51
Riccia	Genus of liverworts in the order Marchantiales	Riccia is a genus of liverworts in the order Marchantiales. The plants are small and thallose, that is not differentiated into root, stem and leaf. Depending on species, the thallus may be strap-shaped and about 0.5 to 4 mm wide with dichotomous branches or may form rosettes or hemirosettes up to 3 cm in diameter, that may be gregarious and form intricate mats.	good	46
Scrub greenlet	Small passerine bird in the vireo family	The scrub greenlet or scrub vireo, (Hylophilus flavipes) is a small passerine bird in the vireo family. It breeds in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela and Tobago. It is a bird of forest edges and savanna which builds a deep cup nest suspended from a tree branch.	good	41
Golden-fronted greenlet	Small passerine bird in the vireo family	The golden-fronted greenlet (Pachysylvia aurantiifrons) is a small passerine bird in the vireo family. It breeds in Panama, Colombia, Venezuela and Trinidad. It is a bird of forests and secondary growth which builds a deep cup nest suspended from a tree branch or vine.	good	41
Alchorneopsis	Genus of flowering plants in the family Euphorbiaceae	Alchorneopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1865. It is native to Central America, the Greater Antilles, and northern South America. Species Alchorneopsis floribunda (Benth.) Müll.Arg.	good	54
Caryodendron	Plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae	Caryodendron is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1860. The genus includes C. orinocense, known as the Inchi tree or Tacay nut. It is native to Central America and South America.	goog	39
Amanoa	Genus	See also Queen Amanoa, a fictional character from the Star Wars expanded universe. Amanoa is a genus from the family Phyllanthaceae first described as a genus in 1775. It is native to South America, Central America, the West Indies, and tropical Africa.	skip	5
Brush rabbit	Species of cottontail rabbit found in western coastal regions of North America	The brush rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani), or western brush rabbit, or Californian brush rabbit, is a species of cottontail rabbit found in western coastal regions of North America, from the Columbia River in Oregon to the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula.	skip (length, but description was ok)	78
Natterjack toad	Toad	The natterjack toad (Bufo calamita) is a toad native to sandy and heathland areas of Europe. Adults are 60–70 mm in length and are distinguished from common toads by a yellow line down the middle of the back, and parallel paratoid glands. They have relatively short legs, and this gives them a distinctive gait, contrasting with the hopping movement of many other toad species.	skip	4
Acidobacteria	Phylum of bacteria	Acidobacteria is a phylum of bacteria. Its members are physiologically diverse and ubiquitous, especially in soils, but are under-represented in culture.	good	19
Verrucomicrobia	Phylum of bacteria	Verrucomicrobia is a phylum of bacteria. This phylum contains only a few described species (Verrucomicrobium spinosum, is an example, the phylum is named after this). The species identified have been isolated from fresh water and soil environments and human faeces.	good	19
Fagus mexicana	Species of beech endemic to northeastern and central Mexico	Fagus mexicana, the Mexican Beech or Haya, is a species of beech endemic to northeastern and central Mexico, where it occurs from southwest Tamaulipas south to Hidalgo and Puebla. It is restricted to high altitude cloud forests in the Sierra Madre Oriental. It is closely related to the American Beech Fagus grandifolia, and is usually treated as Fagus grandifolia subsp.	good	59
Trigonobalanus	Genus of three species of evergreen trees in the family Fagaceae	Trigonobalanus is a genus of three species of evergreen trees in the family Fagaceae, related to oaks, beeches and chestnuts. The species are widely scattered, with one in northern South America and two in southeast Asia; some botanists treat the three species in separate genera. The three species, with their authors, major synonyms, and distribution, are: Trigonobalanus doichangensis (A. Camus) Forman (syn.	good	64
Poxviridae	Family of viruses	Poxviridae is a family of viruses. Humans, vertebrates, and arthropods serve as natural hosts. There are currently 69 species in this family, divided among 28 genera, which are divided into two subfamilies.	good	17
Sanguisorba	Genus of flowering plants in the family Rosaceae	Sanguisorba is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rosaceae native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The common name is burnet.	good	48
Matucana	Genus of cacti	Matucana is a genus of cacti (family Cactaceae), containing approximately 20 species of mostly globular plants. The genus is only known from Peru, mostly along the Marañón River. The first species was discovered near the town of Matucana and described as Echinocactus haynii by Otto in 1849.	good	14
Listeriaceae	Family of Gram-positive bacteria	The Listeriaceae are a family of Gram-positive bacteria. The cells are short rods and can form filaments. They are aerobic or facultative anaerobic.	good	32
Ceratonia	Skipped	Ceratonia is small genus of flowering trees in the pea family, Fabaceae, endemic to the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. Its best known member, the carob tree, is cultivated for its pods and has been widely introduced to regions with similar climates. The genus was long considered monotypic, but a second species, Ceratonia oreothauma, was identified in 1979 from Oman and Somalia.	skip	0
Paenibacillaceae	Family of Gram-positive bacteria	The Paenibacillaceae are a family of Gram-positive bacteria.	good	32
Alicyclobacillaceae	Family of Gram-positive bacteria	The Alicyclobacillaceae are a family of Gram-positive bacteria. They are extremophiles with certain strains living at around 70 °C and a pH of 1.5–5.5. Endospores are formed.	good	32
Caryophanaceae	Family of Gram-positive bacteria	The Caryophanaceae are a family of Gram-positive bacteria. Only one genus, Caryophanon, is represented by this family. It is found in cow dung.	good	32
Pieris (plant)	Genus of seven species of shrubs in the family Ericaceae	Pieris ( or ) is a genus of seven species of shrubs in the family Ericaceae, native to mountain regions of eastern and southern Asia, eastern North America and Cuba. Known commonly in North America as andromedas or fetterbushes, they are broad-leaved evergreen shrubs growing to 1–6 metres (3 ft 3 in–19 ft 8 in) tall and 3–10 ft (0.9–3.0 m) wide. The leaves are spirally arranged, often appearing to be in whorls at the end of each shoot with bare stretches of shoot below; they are lanceolate-ovate, 2–10 cm (0.8–3.9 in) long and 1.0–3.5 cm (0.4–1.4 in) broad, leathery textured, and with an entire or serrated margin.	good	56
Oxydendrum	Sole species in the genus Oxydendrum	Sourwood or sorrel tree, Oxydendrum arboreum, is the sole species in the genus Oxydendrum, in the family Ericaceae. It is native to eastern North America, from southern Pennsylvania south to northwest Florida and west to southern Illinois; it is most common in the lower chain of the Appalachian Mountains. The tree is frequently seen as a component of oak-heath forests.	OK	36
Blanding's turtle	Semi-aquatic turtle of the family Emydidae	Blanding's turtle (Emys blandingii or Emydoidea blandingii ) is a semi-aquatic turtle of the family Emydidae. This species is native to central and eastern parts of Canada and the United States. It is considered to be an endangered species throughout much of its range.	good	42
White-faced starling	Member of the starling family of birds	The white-faced starling, (Sturnornis albofrontatus), is a member of the starling family of birds. It is an endemic resident breeder in Sri Lanka. It was for a long time erroneously known as S. senex; this was eventually identified as a junior synonym of the red-billed starling (Mees 1997).	good	38
Archidiptera	Suborder of Diptera under an alternative classification based largely on fossil taxa	Archidiptera is a suborder of Diptera under an alternative classification based largely on fossil taxa; it has not gained wide acceptance among non-paleontological dipterists. Its sole living representative, the family Nymphomyiidae, is normally considered a member of the Blephariceromorpha within the Nematocera.	skip	84
Candelabra primula	Skipped	The name candelabra primula or candelabra primrose refers to species of Primula section Proliferae (formerly Candelabra).	skip
Cherry plum	Species of plum	Prunus cerasifera is a species of plum known by the common names cherry plum and myrobalan plum. It is native to Southeast Europe and Western Asia, and is naturalised in the British Isles and scattered locations in North America. Wild types are large shrubs or small trees reaching 8–(12) m (25–40 feet) tall, sometimes spiny, with glabrous, ovate deciduous leaves 3–7 cm (1.5–2.5 inches) long.	good
Mariella	Ammonoid genus	Mariella is an ammonoid genus, named by Nowak (1916) from the upper Albian and Cenomanian stages of the mid Cretaceous, included in the Turrilitidae.	good
Abies grandis	Fir	Abies grandis (grand fir, giant fir, lowland white fir, great silver fir, western white fir, Vancouver fir, or Oregon fir) is a fir native to the Pacific Northwest and Northern California of North America, occurring at altitudes of sea level to 1,800 m. It is a major constituent of the Grand Fir/Douglas Fir Ecoregion of the Cascade Range. The tree typically grows to 40–70 m in height.	skip
Baylisascaris	Genus of roundworms	Baylisascaris is a genus of roundworms that infect more than fifty animal species.	good
Mopane	Tree in the legume family	Colophospermum mopane, commonly called mopane, mophane, mopani, balsam tree, butterfly tree, or turpentine tree, is a tree in the legume family (Fabaceae), that grows in hot, dry, low-lying areas, 200 to 1,150 metres (660 to 3,770 ft) in elevation, in the far northern parts of southern Africa. The tree only occurs in Africa and is the only species in genus Colophospermum. Its distinctive butterfly-shaped (bifoliate) leaf and thin seed pod make it easy to identify.	good
Strobilanthes	Genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae	Strobilanthes is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for their 2-lipped, hooded flowers in shades of blue, pink, white and purple. Most are frost-tender and require protection in frost-prone areas.	good
Red-headed bunting	Passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae	The red-headed bunting (Emberiza bruniceps) is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae. It breeds in central Asia. It is migratory, wintering in India and Bangladesh.	good
House bunting	Passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae	The house bunting (Emberiza sahari) is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae. It is a resident breeder of dry country from north-western Africa from Morocco south to Mali and east to Chad. In Morocco, the species has expanded from the Atlas Mountains northwards since the 1960s, and has recently reached Tangier and Tétouan on the southern shore of the Strait of Gibraltar.	good
Chrysolepis	Small genus in the beech family Fagaceae	Chrysolepis is a small genus in the beech family Fagaceae, endemic to the western United States. Its two species have the common name chinquapin. The genus occurs from western Washington south to the Transverse Ranges in Southern California, and east into Nevada.	good
Actaea (plant)	Genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ranunculaceae	Actaea, commonly called baneberry, bugbane and cohosh, is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ranunculaceae, native to subtropical, temperate and subartic regions of the Europe, Asia and North America.	good
Ungnadia	Genus of flowering plants in the family Sapindaceae containing one species	Ungnadia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Sapindaceae containing one species, Ungnadia speciosa, the Mexican buckeye, a shrub or small tree native to northern Mexico as well as Texas and southern New Mexico in the United States. The name honours David Baron von Ungnad (d. 1600), who first brought the horse chestnut to Vienna.	skip/good	75
Parvovirus	Common name applied to all the viruses in the Parvoviridae taxonomic family	Parvovirus is the common name applied to all the viruses in the Parvoviridae taxonomic family. The Parvoviridae family has two subfamilies; the Parvovirinae (vertebrate viruses) and the Densovirinae (invertebrate viruses). Different examples can be given for the subfamily Parvovirinae, but the most common is Dependovirus spp., which only work with a helper virus such as adenovirus.	skip/good	75
Neotyphodium	Genus of endophytic fungi symbiotic	Neotyphodium is a genus of endophytic fungi symbiotic with grasses. It used to contain a number of asexually reproducing species colonising the leaves of cool-season grasses, but most of them, including the type species N. coenophialum, have been merged into the genus Epichloë in 2014. Two species of unclear position are exclude from this treatment: Neotyphodium chilense from Chile should be treated as Acremonium chilense since the previous transfer to Neotyphodium is untested.	bad
Acetobacteraceae	Family of gram-negative bacteria	Acetobacteraceae is a family of gram-negative bacteria. The type genus is Acetobacter. Ten genera from Acetobacteraceae make up the acetic acid bacteria.	good
Proterospongia	Genus of single-celled aquatic organisms	Proterospongia is a genus of single-celled aquatic organisms which form colonies. It belongs to the choanoflagellate class. As a colony-forming choanoflagellate, Proterospongia is of interest to scientists studying the mechanisms of intercellular signaling and adhesion present before animals appeared.	good
Coccoloba pubescens	Species of Coccoloba	Coccoloba pubescens (Grandleaf Seagrape; syn. C. grandifolia, also sometimes called "Eve's Umbrella") is a species of Coccoloba native to coastal regions of the Caribbean, on Antigua, Barbados, Barbuda, Dominica, Hispaniola, Martinique, Montserrat, and Puerto Rico.	good
Striped cucumber beetle	Beetle of the family Chrysomelidae and a serious pest of cucurbit crops in both larval and adult stages	The striped cucumber beetle (Acalymma vittatum) is a beetle of the family Chrysomelidae and a serious pest of cucurbit crops in both larval and adult stages. It is replaced in the west by Acalymma trivittatum, a duller species often with greyish or pale white elytra rather than yellow.	bad/skip	103
Euchloe ausonides insulana	Subspecies of butterfly found in the San Juan Islands in Washington in the northwest United States	Euchloe ausonides insulana, the island marble, is a subspecies of butterfly found in the San Juan Islands in Washington in the northwest United States. In 1998 the island marble, thought to be extinct since 1908, was discovered during a prairie butterfly survey in San Juan Island National Historical Park. The Canadian Species at Risk Act (SARA) listed the island marble butterfly as being extirpated in Canada in May 2000 and again in April 2010.	ok/skip	98
Euchloe ausonides	Species of butterfly	Euchloe ausonides, the Large Marble or Creamy Marblewing, is a species of butterfly that occurs in western North America. It lays eggs on the terminal flower buds of a variety of plants in the mustard family, including introduced Eurasian species, and the larvae feed on the buds, flowers and fruit of these plants. In California, it has witnessed population declines since the 1980s, especially in the Central Valley and the Bay Area, and in Washington, its subspecies the Island Marble Butterfly (Euchloe ausonides ssp.	good
Labyrinthulomycetes	Class of protists	The Labyrinthulomycetes (ICBN) or Labyrinthulea (ICZN) are a class of protists that produce a network of filaments or tubes, which serve as tracks for the cells to glide along and absorb nutrients for them. The two main groups are the labyrinthulids (or slime nets) and thraustochytrids. They are mostly marine, commonly found as parasites on algae and seagrasses or as decomposers on dead plant material.	good
Monocentridae	Skipped	Pinecone fishes are small and unusual beryciform marine fish of the family Monocentridae. The family contains just four species in two genera, one of which is monotypic. Their distribution is limited to tropical and subtropical waters of the Indo-Pacific.	skip
Phlomis	Genus of over 100 species of herbaceous plants	Phlomis is a genus of over 100 species of herbaceous plants, subshrubs and shrubs in the family Lamiaceae, native from the Mediterranean region east across central Asia to China. Common names include Jerusalem sage and lampwick plant. The overall size varies between species from 30 cm tall up to 2 m tall.	good
Anthocharis midea	North American butterfly	Anthocharis midea, the falcate orangetip, is a North American butterfly that was described in 1809 by Jacob Hübner. It belongs to the family Pieridae, which is the white and sulphurs. These butterflies are mostly seen in the eastern United States, particularly in Texas and Oklahoma.	good
Goliath birdeater	Largest spider in the world by mass and size	The Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) belongs to the tarantula family Theraphosidae. Found in northern South America, it is the largest spider in the world by mass and size, but it is second to the giant huntsman spider by leg-span. It is also called the Goliath bird-eating spider; the practice of calling theraphosids "bird-eating" derives from an early 18th-century copper engraving by Maria Sibylla Merian that shows one eating a hummingbird.	good
Alfonsino	Species of deepwater berycid fish of the order Beryciformes	The alfonsino (Beryx decadactylus), also known as the alfonsin, longfinned beryx, red bream, or imperador, is a species of deepwater berycid fish of the order Beryciformes. It can be found in temperate and subtropical ocean waters nearly worldwide, though it is uncommon. It is typically associated with deep-sea corals, and schools are known to form over seamounts.	good
Betula neoalaskana	Species of birch	Betula neoalaskana (syn. B. resinifera) or Alaska Birch, also known as Alaska Paper Birch or Resin Birch, is a species of birch native to Alaska and northern Canada. Its range covers most of interior Alaska, and extends from the southern Brooks Range to the Chugach Range in Alaska, including the Turnagain Arm and northern half of the Kenai Peninsula, easterward from Norton Sound into western Ontario, and north to Northwest Territories and southern Nunavut.	good
Betula glandulosa	Species of birch	Betula glandulosa, American dwarf birch, also known as resin birch or shrub birch, is a species of birch native to North America, occurring in arctic and cool temperate areas from Alaska east to Newfoundland and southern Greenland, and south at high altitudes to northern California, Colorado, and the Black Hills of South Dakota in the west, and locally south to northern New York in the east. In the Arctic it occurs down to sea level, while in the south of the range, it grows as high as 3,400 metres (11,200 ft) altitude. American dwarf birch is a multi-stemmed shrub typically growing to 1–3 m (3.3–9.8 ft) tall, often forming dense thickets.	good
Sophora toromiro	Species of flowering tree in the legume family	Sophora toromiro, commonly known as Toromiro, is a species of flowering tree in the legume family, Fabaceae, that is endemic to Easter Island. Heavy deforestation had eliminated most of the island's forests by the first half of the 17th century, and the once common toromiro became rare and ultimately extinct in the wild. The tree is being reintroduced to the island in a scientific project partly led jointly by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Gothenburg Botanical Garden, where the only remaining plants of this species with a documented origin were propagated in the 1960s from seeds collected from a single tree by Thor Heyerdahl.	good
Smooth clam	Rather large	The smooth clam, Callista chione, (also sometimes classified as Cytherea chione or Meretrix chione) is a rather large, temperate, marine, bivalve mollusc that inhabits sandy bottoms or with small pebbles in clean waters down to about 200 m from the British Isles to the Mediterranean.[1] The shell can reach up to about 110 mm Ø, its outer side is smooth and ranges from light greenish creamy colour to medium brown [2], probably varies to match the background; the interior is white to soft pink. The concentric and radial growth lines are easily seen. Callista chione is edible, different dishes are prepared throughout the Mediterranean in Spain, Italy, France, the Balkan and the Magreb countries.	bad
Prinia	Genus of small insectivorous birds belonging to the passerine bird family Cisticolidae	The prinias are a genus of small insectivorous birds belonging to the passerine bird family Cisticolidae. They were at one time classed in the Old World warbler family, Sylviidae. The prinias are sometimes referred to as wren-warblers.	skip	86
Snow bunting	Passerine bird in the family Calcariidae	The snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) is a passerine bird in the family Calcariidae. It is an Arctic specialist, with a circumpolar Arctic breeding range throughout the northern hemisphere. There are small isolated populations on a few high mountain tops south of the Arctic region, including the Cairngorms in central Scotland and the Saint Elias Mountains on the southern Alaska-Yukon border, and also Cape Breton Highlands.	good
Tangerine	Group of orange-colored citrus fruit consisting of hybrids of mandarin orange	The tangerine (Citrus tangerina) is a group of orange-colored citrus fruit consisting of hybrids of mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata). The name was first used for fruit coming from Tangier, Morocco, described as a mandarin variety. Under the Tanaka classification system, Citrus tangerina is considered a separate species.	skip	77
Pilosella aurantiaca	Perennial flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae	Pilosella aurantiaca (fox-and-cubs, orange hawk bit, devil's paintbrush, grim-the-collier) is a perennial flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae native to alpine regions of central and southern Europe, where it is protected in several regions.	good
Heliomonadida	Small group of heliozoan amoeboids	The Heliomonadida (formerly Dimorphida) are a small group of heliozoan amoeboids that are unusual in possessing flagella throughout their life cycle.	good
Cereal leaf beetle	Significant crop pest	The cereal leaf beetle (Oulema melanopus) is a significant crop pest, described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758.	great
Mobula	Genus of ray in the family Mobulidae found worldwide in tropical and warm temperate seas	Mobula is a genus of ray in the family Mobulidae found worldwide in tropical and warm temperate seas. Some authorities consider this to be a subfamily of family Myliobatidae (eagle rays). Their appearance is similar to that of manta rays, which are in the same family, and based on genetic and morphological evidence the mantas belong in Mobula (they are traditionally in their own genus Manta).	ok/skip	88
Enterococcus faecalis	Gram-positive	Enterococcus faecalis – formerly classified as part of the group D Streptococcus system – is a Gram-positive, commensal bacterium inhabiting the gastrointestinal tracts of humans and other mammals. Like other species in the genus Enterococcus, E. faecalis can cause life-threatening infections in humans, especially in the nosocomial (hospital) environment, where the naturally high levels of antibiotic resistance found in E. faecalis contribute to its pathogenicity. E. faecalis has been frequently found in re-infected root canal-treated teeth in prevalence values ranging from 30% to 90% of the cases.	Skip
Crotalaria longirostrata	Perennial legume	Crotalaria longirostrata, the chipilín, is a perennial legume that is native to Mexico and Central America. Other common names include chepil, chepilin, and longbeak rattlebox.	good
Thylacosmilus	Extinct genus of saber-toothed metatherian	Thylacosmilus is an extinct genus of saber-toothed metatherian that inhabited South America from the Late Miocene to Pliocene epochs. Though Thylacosmilus is one of several predatory mammal genera typically called "saber-toothed cats", it was not a felid placentalian, like the well-known North American Smilodon, but a sparassodont, a group closely related to marsupials, and only superficially resembled other saber-toothed mammals due to convergent evolution. A 2005 study found that the bite forces of Thylacosmilus and Smilodon were low, which indicates the killing-techniques of saber-toothed animals differed from those of extant species.	good
Siberian flying squirrel	Old World flying squirrel	The Siberian flying squirrel (Pteromys volans) is an Old World flying squirrel with a range from the Baltic Sea in the west to the Pacific Coast in the east. It is the only species of flying squirrel found in Europe. It is considered vulnerable within the European Union where it is now found only in Finland, Estonia and Latvia out of the 28 countries in the Union.	good
Hibbertopterus	Genus of giant sea scorpion	Hibbertopterus is a genus of giant sea scorpion (order Eurypterida) that inhabited the swamps of the British Isles during the Carboniferous. Hibbertopterus is a member of the family Hibbertopteridae, large bizarre Eurypterids found from the Upper Devonian to the end of the Permian period. They were sweep feeders, inhabiting freshwater swamps and rivers, feeding by raking through the soft sediment with blades on their anterior appendages to capture small invertebrates.	good
Pirate perch	Freshwater fish	The pirate perch (Aphredoderus sayanus) is a freshwater fish that commonly inhabits coastal waters along the east coast of the United States and the backwater areas of the Mississippi Valley. This species is often found towards the bottom of clear, warm water habitats with low currents. These fish are normally solitary, carnivorous, and nocturnal.	good
Eriophyllum lanosum	Spring wildflower Sunflower Family	Eriophyllum lanosum, the white woolly daisy or white easterbonnets, is a spring wildflower Sunflower Family. It grows in the eastern Mojave Desert and the Sonoran Desert in the southwestern United States (California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico) and northwestern Mexico (Baja California + Sonora). Eriophyllum lanosum is a small annual plant, rarely reaching a height of more than 10 cm (4 inches).	OK
Astragalus newberryi	Flowering plant in the family Fabaceae	Astragalus newberryi (Newberry's milkvetch), is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to the western United States from Idaho to New Mexico and California. A variety is found in the Death Valley area and the eastern Mojave Desert in California and Nevada. It grows in rocky and gravelly areas between 1,300–2,350 metres (4,270–7,710 ft) elevation.	good
Apios priceana	Rare species of flowering plant in the legume family	Apios priceana is a rare species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common names Price's potato-bean, Price's groundnut, and traveler's delight. It is a climbing yellow-green vine in the growing from a stout, potato-like tuber. It is native to the U.S. states of Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Tennessee.	good
Congo tetra	Species of fish in the African tetra family	The Congo tetra (Phenacogrammus interruptus) is a species of fish in the African tetra family. It is found in the central Congo River Basin in Africa. It is commonly kept in aquaria.	good
Monodactylidae	Family of perciform bony fish commonly referred to as monos	Monodactylidae is a family of perciform bony fish commonly referred to as monos, moonyfishes or fingerfishes. All are strongly laterally compressed with disc-shaped bodies and tall anal and dorsal fins. Unusually for fish, scales occur on their dorsal fins and sometimes on the anal fins.
Grunion	Skipped	Grunion are two fish species of the genus Leuresthes: the California grunion, L. tenuis, and the Gulf grunion, L. sardinas. They are sardine-sized teleost fishes of the Atherinopsidae family of New World silversides, found only off the coast of California, USA, and Baja California, Mexico, where the species are found on both the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of California coasts. Many people enjoy catching grunion at events called "grunion runs." Grunion are known for their unusual mating ritual wherein at very high tides, the females come up on to sandy beaches where they dig their tails into the sand to lay their eggs.
Sunda stink badger	Mammal	The Sunda stink badger (Mydaus javanensis), also called the Javan stink badger, teledu, Malay stink badger, Malay badger, Indonesian stink badger and Sunda skunk, is a mammal native to Indonesia and Malaysia. Despite the common name, they are not closely related to true badgers, and are, instead, Old World relatives of the skunks.
Brown hawker	Large dragonfly about 73 millimetres long	The brown hawker (Aeshna grandis) is a large dragonfly about 73 millimetres (2.9 in) long. It is a distinctive species and is easily recognised, even in flight, by its brown body and bronze wings. At rest, blue spots on the second and third segments of the male's abdomen can be noticed; these are absent in female.
Thaumetopoeidae	Small family of moths in the order Lepidoptera	Thaumetopoeidae is a small family of moths in the order Lepidoptera. The genera in this family have been historically treated as a subfamily within Notodontidae (Thaumetopoeinae), and this subfamily has been raised to the family status. The etymology of the family name derives from the two ancient ancient greek words θαυματόεις (thaumatóeis), marvelous, and ποιέω (poiéō), to do, and literally means showing beautiful things.
Small red-eyed damselfly	Member of the damselfly family Coenagrionidae	The small red-eyed damselfly (Erythromma viridulum) is a member of the damselfly family Coenagrionidae. It is very similar to the red-eyed damselfly.
Prosopis alba	South American tree species	For other tree species with similar names, see Algarrobo (disambiguation). Prosopis alba is a South American tree species that grows in central Argentina, the Gran Chaco ecoregion, and part of the Argentine Mesopotamia, as well as Bolivia, Paraguay, and Peru. It is known as algarrobo blanco in Spanish, which means "white carob tree".
European sprat	Small	The European sprat (Sprattus sprattus), also known as bristling, brisling or skipper, is a small, herring-like, marine fish. Found in European waters, it has silver grey scales and white-grey flesh. Specific seas in which the species occurs include the Irish Sea, Black Sea, Baltic Sea and Sea of the Hebrides.
Darwin's frog	Rhinodermatid frog	Darwin's frog (Rhinoderma darwinii), also called the southern Darwin's frog is a rhinodermatid frog native to the forest streams of Chile and Argentina. It was first described by the French zoologist André Marie Constant Duméril and his assistant Gabriel Bibron in 1841, and is named after Charles Darwin, who had previously discovered it in Chile during his world voyage on HMS Beagle. The most striking feature of this frog is the tadpoles' development inside the vocal sac of the male.
Domesticated red fox	Form of the wild red fox	The Russian domesticated red fox is a form of the wild red fox (Vulpes vulpes) which has been domesticated to an extent, under laboratory conditions. They are the result of an experiment which was designed to demonstrate the power of selective breeding to transform species, as described by Charles Darwin in On the Origin of Species. The experiment was purposely designed to replicate the process that had produced dogs from wolves, by recording the changes in foxes, when in each generation only the most tame foxes were allowed to breed.
Rhynchospora colorata	Perennial sedge	Rhynchospora colorata, also known as starrush whitetop, white star sedge and white-topped sedge, is a perennial sedge with white bracts, giving it the appearance of white petals with long, green points. It is native to southeastern North America, from Virginia west to New Mexico in the United States, and south into the Caribbean islands. The inflorescence is a dense cluster of small spikes, each containing several tiny flowers.
Spirolina	Genus of foraminifera in the family Peneroplidae	Spirolina is a genus of foraminifera in the family Peneroplidae.
Oenas	Genus of blister beetle related to the well-known Lytta vesicatoria	Oenas is a genus of blister beetle related to the well-known Lytta vesicatoria (a.k.a. "Spanish Fly"). The genus is Mediterranean in its distribution (from Morocco & Spain, east to Caucasus, Palestine & Iran).
Feral pigeon	Skipped	Feral pigeons (Columba livia domestica), also called city doves, city pigeons, or street pigeons' are pigeons that are derived from the domestic pigeons that have returned to the wild. The domestic pigeon was originally bred from the wild rock dove, which naturally inhabits sea-cliffs and mountains. Rock (i.e., "wild"), domestic, and feral pigeons are all the same species and will readily interbreed.
Dactylopteridae	Family	The flying gurnards are a family, Dactylopteridae, of marine fish notable for their greatly enlarged pectoral fins. As they cannot literally fly or glide in the air (like flying fish), an alternative name preferred by some authors is helmet gurnards. They are the only family in the suborder Dactylopteroidei.
Bryde's whale	Larger form	Bryde's whale or the Bryde's whale complex (BREW-də) putatively comprises two species of rorqual and maybe three. The "complex" means the number and classification remains unclear because of a lack of definitive information and research. The common Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera brydei, Olsen, 1913) is a larger form that occurs worldwide in warm temperate and tropical waters, and the Sittang or Eden's whale (B. edeni, Anderson, 1879) is a smaller form that may be restricted to the Indo-Pacific.
Whitefly	Skipped	Whiteflies are small Hemipterans that typically feed on the undersides of plant leaves. They comprise the family Aleyrodidae, the only family in the superfamily Aleyrodoidea. More than 1550 species have been described.
Citrus ichangensis	Slow-growing species of papeda	Citrus ichangensis, the Ichang papeda (Chinese: 宜昌橙), is a slow-growing species of papeda that has characteristic lemon-scented foliage and flowers. It is native to southwestern and west-central China and is likely named for the city of Yichang (宜昌), in China's Hubei province. It is sometimes referred to as Citrus × ichangensis.
Berdmore's ground squirrel	Ground squirrel found in Southeast Asia	The Berdmore's ground squirrel (Menetes berdmorei) is a ground squirrel found in Southeast Asia, from the east of Myanmar to Vietnam. It is however absent on the Malay peninsula, as well as the islands. The rarely known squirrel has a grey-brown back and a white belly.
Laetiporus sulphureus	Species of bracket fungus found in Europe and North America	Laetiporus sulphureus is a species of bracket fungus (fungi that grow on trees) found in Europe and North America. Its common names are crab-of-the-woods, sulphur polypore, sulphur shelf, and chicken-of-the-woods. Its fruit bodies grow as striking golden-yellow shelf-like structures on tree trunks and branches.
Aurinia	Genus of flowering plants of the family Brassicaceae	The gastropod genus Aurinia is nowadays usually considered a junior synonym of Scaphella. Aurinia is a genus of flowering plants of the family Brassicaceae (Cruciferae), native to mountainous areas of Central and Southern Europe, Russia and Turkey. They are closely related to Alyssum, which they resemble.
Green hairstreak	Small butterfly in the family Lycaenidae	The green hairstreak (Callophrys rubi) is a small butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.
Calvatia gigantea	Puffball mushroom commonly found in meadows	Calvatia gigantea, commonly known as the giant puffball, is a puffball mushroom commonly found in meadows, fields, and deciduous forests usually in late summer and autumn. It is found in temperate areas throughout the world.
Velvet crab	Species of crab	The velvet crab (alternatively velvet swimming crab, devil crab or lady crab), Necora puber, is a species of crab. It is the largest swimming crab (family Portunidae) found in British coastal waters, with a carapace width of up to 100 millimetres (3.9 in), and the only species in the genus Necora. The body is coated with short hairs, giving the animal a velvety texture, hence the common name.
Acer spicatum	Species of maple	Acer spicatum (mountain maple) is a species of maple native to northeastern North America from Saskatchewan to Newfoundland, and south to Pennsylvania. It also grows at high elevations in the southern Appalachian Mountains to northern Georgia.
Malagasy civet	Euplerid endemic to Madagascar	The Malagasy or striped civet (Fossa fossana), also known as the fanaloka (Malagasy, [fə̥ˈnaluk]) or jabady, is an euplerid endemic to Madagascar. The Malagasy civet is a small mammal, about 47 centimetres (19 in) long excluding the tail (which is only about 20 centimetres (7.9 in)). It can weigh 1.5 to 2.0 kilograms (3.3 to 4.4 lb).
Gynostemma pentaphyllum	Dioecious	Gynostemma pentaphyllum, also called jiaogulan ((Chinese: 绞股蓝, Pinyin: jiǎogǔlán), literally "twisting blue plant", is a dioecious, herbaceous climbing vine of the family Cucurbitaceae (cucumber or gourd family) widely distributed in South and East Asia as well as New Guinea. Jiaogulan is best known as an herbal medicine reputed to have powerful antioxidant and adaptogenic effects purported to increase longevity. Pharmacological research has indicated a number of therapeutic qualities of jiaogulan, such as lowering cholesterol and high blood pressure, and strengthening immunity.
Eristalis	Large genus of hoverflies	Eristalis is a large genus of hoverflies, family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera. One of the more common species in the genus, Eristalis tenax is also known as the dronefly, because it bears a superficial resemblance to honeybee drones. Droneflies and their relatives are fairly common generalist pollinators, the larvae of which are aquatic, and breathe through a long, snorkel-like appendage, hence the common name rat-tailed maggots.
Aeonium	Genus of about 35 species of succulent	Aeonium (tree houseleek) is a genus of about 35 species of succulent, subtropical plants of the family Crassulaceae. Many species are popular in horticulture. The genus name comes from the ancient Greek "aionos" (ageless).
Aichryson	Genus of about 15 species of succulent	Aichryson is a genus of about 15 species of succulent, subtropical plants, mostly native to the Canary Islands, with a few in the Azores, Madeira and Morocco, and one in Portugal. The species of Aichryson are not frost-resistant. They are related to Sempervivum, Jovibarba, Greenovia, Aeonium and Monanthes, readily seen in their similar flowers.
Monanthes	Genus of small	Monanthes is a genus of small, succulent, subtropical plants of the Crassulaceae family. The about ten species are mostly endemic to the Canary Islands and Savage Islands, with some found on Madeira. Its center of diversity is Tenerife, with seven species occurring on this island.
Stellaria	Genus of about 90-120 species flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae	Stellaria is a genus of about 90-120 species flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, with a cosmopolitan distribution. Common names include starwort, stitchwort and chickweed.
Jovibarba	Small genus of three species of succulent flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae	Jovibarba ("beard of Jupiter") is a small genus of three species of succulent flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae, endemic to mountainous regions in the southeastern quadrant of Europe. The genus is sometimes classified as a subgenus of Sempervivum, to which it is closely related. Jovibarba have pale-greenish-yellow or yellow actinomorphic flowers with about six petals, while Sempervivum have generally pinkish flowers with around twice as many petals, which open more widely than jovibarba flowers.
Chenopodium vulvaria	Foul-smelling plant or weed	Stinking goosefoot (Chenopodium vulvaria), or notchweed, is a foul-smelling plant or weed. The plant is a member of the genus Chenopodium, the goosefoots.
Southern hawker	Species of hawker dragonfly	The southern hawker or blue hawker (Aeshna cyanea) is a species of hawker dragonfly.
Agrochola circellaris	Moth of the family Noctuidae	Agrochola circellaris, the brick, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is distributed throughout most of Europe, Asia Minor and Armenia. This is a variable species, the forewings ranging from yellow to reddish brown and marked with paler stigmata and fascia.
Korscheltellus	Genus of moths of the family Hepialidae	Korscheltellus is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. It consists of two widespread species, the familiar common swift (K. lupulina) of Europe and the conifer swift (K. gracilis) of Canada and the eastern United States. K. gracilis has been recorded feeding on the roots of quaking aspen, white spruce and yellow birch but is especially associated with balsam fir and red spruce.
Leto venus	Monotypic moth genus of the family Hepialidae	Leto is a monotypic moth genus of the family Hepialidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1820. The only described species is Leto venus, described by Pieter Cramer in 1780, which is endemic to South Africa. The larval food plant is Virgilia.
Hypsugo anthonyi	Species of vesper bat	Hypsugo anthonyi, also known as Anthony's pipistrelle, is a species of vesper bat. It is known from a single specimen, collected at Changyinku, Burma, at 7000 ft (2134 m) altitude. Its taxonomic status is doubtful; while currently classified in Hypsugo and previously in Pipistrellus, it may also belong to Nyctalus or Philetor.
Back-striped weasel	Weasel widely distributed in Southeastern Asia	The back-striped weasel (Mustela strigidorsa), also called the stripe-backed weasel, is a weasel widely distributed in Southeastern Asia. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List in view of its presumed large population, occurrence in a number of protected areas, apparent tolerance to some degree of habitat modification and hunting pressure.
Phoenix canariensis	Species of flowering plant in the palm family Arecaceae	Phoenix canariensis is a species of flowering plant in the palm family Arecaceae, native to the Canary Islands. It is a relative of Phoenix dactylifera, the true date palm. It is the natural symbol of the Canary Islands, together with the canary Serinus canaria.
Saint Helena earwig	Skipped	The Saint Helena earwig or Saint Helena giant earwig (Labidura herculeana) was a large species of earwig endemic to the oceanic island of Saint Helena in the south Atlantic Ocean. It is now considered extinct.
Abobra	Monotypic genus of the gourd family containing the one species Abobra tenuifolia	Abobra is a monotypic genus of the gourd family containing the one species Abobra tenuifolia (syn. Abobra viridiflora Naudin, Bryonia tenuifolia Hook. & Arn.).
Espostoa	Genus of columnar cacti	Espostoa is a genus of columnar cacti, comprising 16 species known from the Andes of southern Ecuador and Peru. It usually lives at an altitude of between 800m and 2500m. Its fruit is edible, sweet, and juicy.
Espostoopsis	Monotypic genus of cactus containing the single species Espostoopsis dybowskii	Espostoopsis is a monotypic genus of cactus containing the single species Espostoopsis dybowskii. The generic name is formed from Greek opsis meaning "view", referring to its resemblance to the genus Espostoa, with which it is often confused. The plant is only known from northern Bahia, Brazil.
Crepis capillaris	Species in the dandelion tribe within the sunflower family	The smooth hawksbeard, Crepis capillaris, is a species in the dandelion tribe within the sunflower family, native to Europe. It has become naturalized in other lands and is regarded as a weed in some places. Crepis capillaris is a low, annual plant commonly found on roadsides, the stems often trailing along the ground but sometimes erect, the leaves sometimes forming a rosette.
Cynodictis	Extinct amphicyonid carnivoran	Cynodictis elegans, ("slender dog marten") is an extinct amphicyonid carnivoran which inhabited Eurasia from the Late Eocene subepoch to the Early Oligocene subepoch living from 37.2—28.4 million years ago, existing for approximately 8.8 million years.
Haageocereus	Genus of cacti endemic to the lower elevations of the extremely dry desert along the coast of Peru and northern Chile	Haageocereus is a genus of cacti endemic to the lower elevations of the extremely dry desert along the coast of Peru and northern Chile.
Apsopelix	Extinct genus of ray-finned fish	Apsopelix is an extinct genus of ray-finned fish that existed about 95-80 million years ago in the shallow waters of the Western Interior Seaway, Hudson Seaway, and Japan.
Portunus armatus	Large crab found in the intertidal estuaries around most of Australia and east to New Caledonia	Portunus armatus (formerly Portunus pelagicus), also known as the flower crab, blue crab, blue swimmer crab, blue manna crab or sand crab, rajungan in Indonesian, and alimasag in Tagalog, is a large crab found in the intertidal estuaries around most of Australia and east to New Caledonia.
Sphagneticola trilobata	Plant in the Heliantheae tribe of the Asteraceae family	Sphagneticola trilobata, commonly known as the Bay Biscayne creeping-oxeye, Singapore daisy, creeping-oxeye, trailing daisy, and wedelia, is a plant in the Heliantheae tribe of the Asteraceae (sunflower) family.
Gran Canaria giant rat	Extinct species of rat endemic to the island of Gran Canaria	The Gran Canaria giant rat (Canariomys tamarani) is an extinct species of rat endemic to the island of Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain).
Lava mouse	Extinct endemic rodent	The Lava mouse, Malpaisomys insularis, is an extinct endemic rodent from the Canary Islands, Spain.
Persian lime	Citrus fruit species of hybrid origin	Persian lime (Citrus × latifolia), also known by other common names such as seedless lime, Bearss lime and Tahiti lime, is a citrus fruit species of hybrid origin, known only in cultivation. The Persian lime is a triploid cross between key lime (Citrus × aurantiifolia) and lemon (Citrus limon). Although there are other citrus species that are referred to as "limes", the Persian lime is the most widely cultivated lime species commercially, and accounts for the largest share of the fruits sold as limes.
Mugger crocodile	One of the three crocodilians found in India	The mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris = "crocodile of the marsh"), also called the Indian, Indus, Persian, Sindhu, marsh crocodile or simply mugger, is found throughout the Indian subcontinent. It is one of the three crocodilians found in India, the others being the gharial and the saltwater crocodile. It is a medium-sized crocodile that mostly inhabits freshwater lakes, ponds, sluggish rivers, swamps and marshes.
Menoceras	Genus of extinct	Menoceras ("Crescent Horns") is a genus of extinct, small rhinoceros endemic to most of southern North America and ranged as far south as Panama during the early Miocene epoch. It lived from around 30.7—19.7 Ma, existing for approximately 11 million years.
Ptelea	Genus of flowering plants in the citrus family	Ptelea is a genus of flowering plants in the citrus family, Rutaceae. The name, of Greek derivation, is the classical name of the elm tree. Carl Linnaeus used that word for this genus because of the resemblance of its fruit to that of the elm.
Eriobotrya	Genus of flowering plants	Eriobotrya is a genus of flowering plants, mostly large evergreen shrubs and small trees in the family Rosaceae, native to woodland in the Himalayas and East Asia. The loquat, E. japonica, is grown for its edible fruit. Eriobotrya species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Hypercompe hambletoni.
Giant armadillo	Largest living species of armadillo	The giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus), colloquially tatou, ocarro, tatu-canastra or tatú carreta, is the largest living species of armadillo (although their extinct relatives, the glyptodonts, were much larger). It lives in South America, ranging throughout as far south as northern Argentina. This species is considered vulnerable to extinction.
Agrostophyllum	Genus	Agrostophyllum is a genus with about ninety species from the orchid family (Orchidaceae). The genus name is derived from the Greek words agrostis ("grass") and phyllos ("leaf"), referring to the grass-like appearance of the leaves of some species. These epiphytic orchids occur in tropical lowland forests, growing on trunks or branches of trees.
Adenophora	Genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae	Adenophora is a genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae, the bellflowers. Plants of this genus are known commonly as ladybells. Most are native to eastern Asia, with a few in Europe.
Rhinoceros auklet	Seabird and a close relative of the puffins	The rhinoceros auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata) is a seabird and a close relative of the puffins. It is the only extant species of the genus Cerorhinca. Given its close relationship with the puffins, the common name rhinoceros puffin has been proposed for the species.
Silvery marmoset	New World monkey	The silvery marmoset (Mico argentatus) is a New World monkey that lives in the eastern Amazon Rainforest in Brazil. The fur of the silvery marmoset is colored whitish silver-grey except for a dark tail. Remarkable are its naked, flesh-colored ears which stand out from the skin.
Pachypodium ambongense	Skipped	Pachypodium ambongense belongs to the dogbane family Apocynaceae, which has recently been merged with the milkweed family Asclepiadaceae.
Mauritia flexuosa	Palm tree	Mauritia flexuosa, known as the moriche palm, ité palm, ita, buriti, muriti, canangucho (Colombia), or aguaje (Peru), is a palm tree.
Tetrapanax	Evergreen shrub in the family Araliaceae	Tetrapanax papyrifer (rice-paper plant, or 通草—tong cao) is an evergreen shrub in the family Araliaceae, the sole species in the genus Tetrapanax.
Amaurobiidae	Skipped	The Amaurobiidae are three-clawed cribellate or ecribellate spiders found in most parts of the world and difficult to distinguish from related spiders in other families, especially Agelenidae, Desidae and Amphinectidae.
Lapsana	Genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family	Lapsana is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family.
Dickeya dadantii	Gram-negative bacillus	Dickeya dadantii is a gram-negative bacillus that belongs to the family Enterobacteriaceae.
Oreochromis urolepis hornorum	Tilapiine cichlid	The Wami tilapia is a tilapiine cichlid that grows to over 20 cm in length and is considered a useful food fish in Tanzania and the island of Zanzibar, where it may have been introduced by man.
Pied myna	Species of starling found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia	The pied myna or Asian pied starling (Gracupica contra) is a species of starling found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
Pachliopta hector	Large swallowtail butterfly belonging to the genus Pachliopta of the red-bodied swallowtails	Pachliopta hector, the crimson rose, is a large swallowtail butterfly belonging to the genus Pachliopta (roses) of the red-bodied swallowtails.
Quercus phellos	North American species of a deciduous tree in the red oak group of oaks	Quercus phellos (willow oak) is a North American species of a deciduous tree in the red oak group of oaks.
Odonturus dentatus	Small scorpion	The Kenyan deathstalker (Odonturus dentatus) is a small (roughly 5 centimetres or 2 inches) scorpion native to Kenya, Somalia and Tanzania in East Africa.
Acacia cyperophylla	Tree in the family Fabaceae	Acacia cyperophylla, commonly known as creekline miniritchie or red mulga, is a tree in the family Fabaceae.
Acacia grasbyi	Tree in the family Fabaceae	Acacia grasbyi, commonly known as miniritchie, is a tree in the family Fabaceae.
Saxifraga stellaris	Arctic–alpine species of saxifrage	Saxifraga stellaris, the starry saxifrage or hairy kidney-wort, is an Arctic–alpine species of saxifrage.
Amygdalodon	One of the few Jurassic dinosaurs	Amygdalodon (; "almond tooth" for its almond shaped teeth) was a genus of herbivorous dinosaur with a long neck. Fossils of the dinosaur have been found in the Toarcian to Aalenian or Bajocian Cerro Carnerero Formation of the Jurassic (about 170 million years ago), and only a few bone fragments and teeth have been discovered. Very little is known about it, but it is one of the few Jurassic dinosaurs from South America found thus far.
Dusky moorhen	Bird species in the rail family and is one of the eight extant species in the moorhen genus	The dusky moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) is a bird species in the rail family and is one of the eight extant species in the moorhen genus. It occurs in India, Australia, New Guinea, Borneo and Indonesia. It is often confused with the purple swamphen and the Eurasian coot due to similar appearance and overlapping distributions.
White-billed buffalo weaver	Resident breeding bird species in most of Africa south of the Sahara Desert	The white-billed buffalo weaver (Bubalornis albirostris) is a resident breeding bird species in most of Africa south of the Sahara Desert. This common weaver occurs in open country, especially cultivation and scrub. It is a communal breeder, building massive untidy stick nests in tree colonies, each of which may have several spherical woven nests within.
Northern red bishop	Weaver belonging to the family Ploceidae	The northern red bishop or orange bishop (Euplectes franciscanus) is a weaver belonging to the family Ploceidae. It was formerly regarded as a subspecies of the southern red bishop (Euplectes orix) of the southern half of Africa. The two are now usually classified as separate species.
Black-winged red bishop	Resident breeding bird species in tropical Africa	The black-winged red bishop (Euplectes hordeaceus), formerly known in southern Africa as the fire-crowned bishop, is a resident breeding bird species in tropical Africa from Senegal to Sudan and south to Angola, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. This common weaver occurs in a range of open country, especially tall grassland and often near water. It builds a spherical woven nest in tall grass.
Rickettsia prowazekii	Species of gram-negative	Rickettsia prowazekii is a species of gram-negative, alphaproteobacteria, obligate intracellular parasitic, aerobic Bacillus bacteria that is the etiologic agent of epidemic typhus, transmitted in the feces of lice. In North America, the main reservoir for R. prowazekii is the flying squirrel. R. prowazekii is often surrounded by a protein microcapsular layer and slime layer; the natural life cycle of the bacterium generally involves a vertebrate and an invertebrate host, usually an arthropod, typically the human body louse.
Christmas beetle	Name commonly applied to the Australian beetle genus Anoplognathus	Christmas beetle is a name commonly applied to the Australian beetle genus Anoplognathus . They are known as Christmas beetles because they are abundant in both urban and rural areas close to Christmas. Christmas beetles are large (20–30 mm long) members of the scarab family that are noisy and clumsy fliers, similar to the cockchafers of Europe.
Gecarcinus quadratus	Colourful land crab	Gecarcinus quadratus, known as the red land crab, whitespot crab, halloween crab, moon crab, halloween moon crab, mouthless crab or harlequin land crab, is a colourful land crab from the family Gecarcinidae.
Panulirus	Genus of spiny lobsters in the family Palinuridae	Panulirus is a genus of spiny lobsters in the family Palinuridae, including those species which have long flagella on their first antennae.
European sea sturgeon	Species of sturgeon previously found on most coasts of Europe	The European sea sturgeon (Acipenser sturio), also known as the Atlantic sturgeon or common sturgeon, is a species of sturgeon previously found on most coasts of Europe. It is anadromous and breeds in rivers. It is currently a critically endangered species.
Nomingia	Genus of oviraptorid theropod dinosaur hailing	Nomingia is a genus of oviraptorid theropod dinosaur hailing from the Late Cretaceous Bugin Tsav Beds of Mongolia.
Scutellaria barbata	Species of flowering plant in the mint family	Scutellaria barbata, the barbed skullcap, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae.
Slender snipe eel	Fish	The slender snipe eel (Nemichthys scolopaceus) is a fish that can weigh only a few ounces, yet reach 5 feet or 1.5 m in length.
Plasmodium knowlesi	Primate malaria parasite commonly found in Southeast Asia	Plasmodium knowlesi is a primate malaria parasite commonly found in Southeast Asia.
Crab-eating raccoon	Species of raccoon	The crab-eating raccoon or South American raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus) is a species of raccoon native to marshy and jungle areas of Central and South America (including Trinidad and Tobago).
Scarce chaser	Species of dragonfly	The Scarce Chaser (Libellula fulva) is a species of dragonfly.
Dibbler	Common name for Parantechinus apicalis	Dibbler is the common name for Parantechinus apicalis, an endangered species of marsupial. It is an inhabitant of the southwest mainland of Western Australia and some offshore islands. It is a member of the order Dasyuromorphia, and the only member of the genus, Parantechinus.
Lobularia maritima	Species of low-growing flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae	Lobularia maritima syn. Alyssum maritimum, common name sweet alyssum or sweet alison, also commonly referred to as just alyssum (from the genus Alyssum in which it was formerly classified) is a species of low-growing flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae.
Little red kaluta	Carnivorous nocturnal marsupial	The little red kaluta (Dasykaluta rosamondae), also known as the little red antechinus, russet antechinus, spinifex antechinus or simply kaluta, is a carnivorous nocturnal marsupial. It lives in the dry areas of Western Australia. Individuals are 9–11 cm (3.5–4.5 in) long and weigh 20–40 g (0.71–1.41 oz).
Coprinus	Small genus of mushroom-forming fungi consisting of Coprinus comatus - the shaggy ink cap or shaggy mane - and several of its close relatives	Coprinus is a small genus of mushroom-forming fungi consisting of Coprinus comatus - the shaggy ink cap (British) or shaggy mane (American) - and several of its close relatives. Until 2001, Coprinus was a large genus consisting of all agaric species in which the lamellae autodigested to release their spores. The black ink-like liquid this creates gave these species their common name "ink cap" (British) or "inky cap" (American).
Potato spindle tuber viroid	Small	The Potato spindle tuber viroid ("PSTVd") was the first viroid to be identified. PSTVd is a small, circular RNA molecule closely related to the chrysanthemum stunt viroid. Present within the viroidal RNA is the Pospiviroid RY motif stem loop.
Podocarpus totara	Species of podocarp tree endemic to New Zealand	Podocarpus totara (tōtara) is a species of podocarp tree endemic to New Zealand. It grows throughout the North Island and northeastern South Island in lowland, montane and lower subalpine forest at elevations of up to 600 m. Tōtara is commonly found in lowland areas where the soil is fertile and well drained.
Drosophila melanogaster	Species of fly in the family Drosophilidae	Drosophila melanogaster is a species of fly (the taxonomic order Diptera) in the family Drosophilidae. The species is known generally as the common fruit fly or vinegar fly. Starting with Charles W. Woodworth's proposal of the use of this species as a model organism, D. melanogaster continues to be widely used for biological research in genetics, physiology, microbial pathogenesis, and life history evolution.
Pachyrhizus	Small genus of five or six species of tropical and subtropical plants	Pachyrhizus is a small genus of five or six species of tropical and subtropical plants growing from large, often edible taproots.
Lentil	Edible pulse	The lentil (Lens culinaris or Lens esculenta) is an edible pulse. It is a bushy annual plant of the legume family, known for its lens-shaped seeds. It is about 40 cm (16 in) tall, and the seeds grow in pods, usually with two seeds in each.
Acer saccharinum	One of the most common trees in the United States	Acer saccharinum, commonly known as silver maple, creek maple, silverleaf maple, soft maple, large maple, water maple, swamp maple, or white maple—is a species of maple native to eastern and central North America in the eastern United States and Canada. It is one of the most common trees in the United States.
Streptomyces achromogenes	Species of gram-positive bacterium	Streptomyces achromogenes is a species of gram-positive bacterium that belongs in the genus Streptomyces. S. achromogenes can be grown at 28 °C in a medium of yeast and malt extract with glucose. S. achromogenes is the source of the restriction enzymes SacI and SacII, as well as the antibiotic compound sarcidin.
Marmosa	One of three	The nineteen species in the genus Marmosa are relatively small Neotropic members of the family Didelphidae. This genus is one of three that are known as mouse opossums. The others are Thylamys (the "fat-tailed mouse opossums") and Tlacuatzin, the grayish mouse opossum.
Short-tailed opossum	Genus of marsupials in the family Didelphidae	Monodelphis is a genus of marsupials in the family Didelphidae, commonly referred to as short-tailed opossums. They are found throughout South America. The most recently described species are Monodelphis arlindoi Pavan, Rossi & Schneider, 2012, Monodelphis sanctaerosae Voss, Pine & Solari, 2012 and Monodelphis gardneri Solari et al., 2012, with reinstatement of Monodelphis touan (Shaw, 1800), Monodelphis pinocchio Pavan, 2015 and Monodelphis saci Pavan, 2017.
Woolly opossum	Skipped	The three species in the genus Caluromys, commonly known as woolly opossums, are members of the order Didelphimorphia.
Caenolestes	Eastern caenolestid	The common shrew opossums (genus Caenolestes), are members of the family Caenolestidae. They are found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The most recently discovered species is the eastern caenolestid.
Osmeriformes	Skipped	The Osmeriformes comprise an order of ray-finned fish that includes the true or freshwater smelts and allies, such as the galaxiids and noodlefishes; they are also collectively called osmeriforms. They belong to the teleost superorder Protacanthopterygii, which also includes pike and salmon, among others. The order's name means "smelt-shaped", from Osmerus (the type genus) + the standard fish order suffix "-formes".
Stomiiformes	Order of deep-sea ray-finned fishes of very diverse morphology	Stomiiformes is an order of deep-sea ray-finned fishes of very diverse morphology. It includes, for example, dragonfishes, lightfishes (Gonostomatidae and Phosichthyidae), loosejaws, marine hatchetfishes and viperfishes. The order contains 4 families (5 according to some authors) with more than 50 genera and at least 410 species.
Moray eel	Cosmopolitan family of eels	Moray eels, or Muraenidae, are a cosmopolitan family of eels. The approximately 200 species in 15 genera are almost exclusively marine, but several species are regularly seen in brackish water, and a few are found in fresh water. The smallest moray eel is probably Snyder's moray (Anarchias leucurus), which attains a maximum length of 11.5 cm (4.5 in), while the longest species, the slender giant moray (Strophidon sathete) reaches up to 4 m (13 ft).
Aulopiformes	Diverse order of marine ray-finned fish consisting of some 15 extant and several prehistoric families	Aulopiformes is a diverse order of marine ray-finned fish consisting of some 15 extant and several prehistoric families with about 45 genera and over 230 species. The common names grinners, lizardfishes and allies or aulopiforms are sometimes used for this group. The scientific name means "Aulopus-shaped", from Aulopus (the type genus) + the standard fish order suffix "-formes".
Laburnum	Golden shower tree	"Indian laburnum" is the golden shower tree, a distant relative of the genus Laburnum. Laburnum, sometimes called golden chain or golden rain, is a genus of two species of small trees in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae. The species are Laburnum anagyroides—common laburnum and Laburnum alpinum—alpine laburnum.
Yellow fever	Viral disease of typically short duration	Yellow fever is a viral disease of typically short duration. In most cases, symptoms include fever, chills, loss of appetite, nausea, muscle pains particularly in the back, and headaches. Symptoms typically improve within five days.
Yeast	Skipped	Yeasts are eukaryotic, single-celled microorganisms classified as members of the fungus kingdom. The first yeast originated hundreds of millions of years ago, and 1,500 species are currently identified. They are estimated to constitute 1% of all described fungal species.
Zebra	Skipped	Zebras ( ZEE-brə or British English: ZEB-rə) are several species of African equids (horse family) united by their distinctive black and white striped coats. Their stripes come in different patterns, unique to each individual. They are generally social animals that live in small harems to large herds.
Coxsackie A virus	Cytolytic Coxsackievirus of the Picornaviridae family	Coxsackie A virus (CAV) is a cytolytic Coxsackievirus of the Picornaviridae family, an enterovirus (a group containing the polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, and echoviruses).
Eagle	Common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae	Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, not all of which are closely related. Most of the 60 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa.
Imperata cylindrica	Species of grass in the family Poaceae	Imperata cylindrica (commonly known as cogongrass , kunai grass , blady grass, alang-alang, lalang grass, cotton wool grass, kura-kura) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. Red cultivars of the species grown as ornamental plants are known as Japanese bloodgrass. It is a perennial rhizomatous grass native to east and southeast Asia, India, Micronesia, Melanesia, Australia, and eastern and southern Africa.
Juniperus oxycedrus	Species of juniper	Cade (Juniperus oxycedrus), also called cade juniper, prickly juniper, prickly cedar, and sharp cedar, is a species of juniper, native across the Mediterranean region from Morocco and Portugal, north to southern France, east to westernmost Iran, and south to Lebanon and Israel, growing on a variety of rocky sites from sea level up to 1600 m elevation. The specific epithet oxycedrus means "sharp cedar" and this species may have been the original cedar or cedrus of the ancient Greeks.
Anabaena	Genus of filamentous cyanobacteria	Anabaena is a genus of filamentous cyanobacteria that exist as plankton. They are known for nitrogen-fixing abilities, and they form symbiotic relationships with certain plants, such as the mosquito fern. They are one of four genera of cyanobacteria that produce neurotoxins, which are harmful to local wildlife, as well as farm animals and pets.
Eviota sigillata	Species of marine fish in the family Gobiidae	Eviota sigillata, commonly called seven-figure pygmy goby or adorned dwarfgoby, is a species of marine fish in the family Gobiidae. They are widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific area, from the Seychelles to the Micronesia. It inhabits reef habitats at depths from 3 to 20 m (9.8–65.6 ft).
Naididae	Family of clitellate oligochaete worms like the sludge worm	The Naididae (formerly known as Tubificidae) are a family of clitellate oligochaete worms like the sludge worm, Tubifex tubifex. They are key components of the benthic communities of many freshwater and marine ecosystems. In freshwater aquaria they may be referred to as detritus worms.
Oedematopus	Genus of fly in family Dolichopodidae	The plant genus Oedematopus is nowadays a synonym of Clusia. Oedematopus is a genus of fly in family Dolichopodidae.
Whiskered auklet	Small seabird of the auk family	The whiskered auklet (Aethia pygmaea) is a small seabird of the auk family. It has a more restricted range than other members of its genus, Aethia, living only around the Aleutian Islands and on some islands off Siberia (like Commander Islands), and breeding on these islands. It is one of the smallest alcids, only the closely related least auklet being smaller.
Acidosasa	Genus of East Asian bamboo in the grass family	Acidosasa is a genus of East Asian bamboo in the grass family. Acidosasa is found primarily in Southern China, with 1 species in Vietnam. Its name is formed from Latin acidum ("sour") and Sasa (another bamboo genus), referring to its edible shoots.
Ampelocalamus	Genus of Asian bamboo in the grass family)	Ampelocalamus is a genus of Asian bamboo in the grass family). It is found mostly in Southern China, with some species in the eastern Himalayas and northern Indochina.
Pelecinus polyturator	Large glossy black wasp	Pelecinus polyturator is a large (up to 7 cm) glossy black wasp, the most common and familiar species in the family Pelecinidae. The adults drink nectar. They live in crop fields, woods, and suburban gardens throughout North, Central, and South America.
Campylobacter	Genus of Gram-negative bacteria	Campylobacter (meaning "curved bacteria") is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria. Campylobacter typically appear comma or s-shaped and motile. Most Campylobacter species can cause disease and can infect humans and other animals.
Peafowl	Skipped	The peafowl include three species of birds in the genera Pavo and Afropavo of the Phasianidae family, the pheasants and their allies. There are two Asiatic species: the blue or Indian peafowl originally of the Indian subcontinent; and the green peafowl of Southeast Asia; and one African species, the Congo peafowl, native only to the Congo Basin. Male peafowl are known for their piercing call and their extravagant plumage.
Partridge	Skipped	Partridges are medium-sized non-migratory gamebirds, with a wide native distribution throughout the Old World, including Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa. They are sometimes grouped in the Perdicinae subfamily of the Phasianidae (pheasants, quail, etc.). However, molecular research suggests that partridges are not a distinct taxon within the family Phasianidae, but that some species are closer to the pheasants, while others are closer to the junglefowls.
Diplura	One of the four groups of hexapods	The order Diplura is one of the four groups of hexapods, alongside insects, Collembola (springtails) and Protura. They are sometimes called "two-pronged bristletails". Around 800 species have been described, of which around 70 occur in North America, 12 in Great Britain and two in Australia.
Protura	Skipped	The Protura, or proturans, and sometimes nicknamed coneheads, are very small (<2 mm long), soil-dwelling animals, so inconspicuous they were not noticed until the 20th century. The Protura constitute an order of hexapods that were previously regarded as insects, and sometimes treated as a class in their own right. Some evidence indicates the Protura are basal to all other hexapods, although not all researchers consider them Hexapoda, rendering the monophyly of Hexapoda unsettled.
Paeonia rockii	Woody species of tree peony	Rock's peony (Paeonia rockii) is a woody species of tree peony that was named after Joseph Rock. It is one of several species given the vernacular name tree peony, and is native to the mountains of Gansu and adjoining provinces in China. In Chinese, it is known as 紫斑牡丹 (pinyin: zǐbān mǔdān).
Maned rat	Nocturnal	The maned rat or crested rat (Lophiomys imhausi) is a nocturnal, long-haired and bushy-tailed East African rodent that superficially resembles a porcupine.
Balantidium coli	Parasitic species of ciliate alveolates	Balantidium coli is a parasitic species of ciliate alveolates that causes the disease balantidiasis. It is the only member of the ciliate phylum known to be pathogenic to humans.
Aristida stricta	Warm-season grass	Aristida stricta is a warm-season grass, native to North America, that dominates understory vegetation in sandhills and flatwoods coastal plain ecosystems of the Southeastern United States. It is known as wiregrass (due to its texture) and pineland three-awn grass. Its common name, wiregrass, gave rise to the naming of the Wiregrass Region in which it is located.
Heliconiinae	Subfamily of the brush-footed butterflies	The Heliconiinae, commonly called heliconians or longwings, are a subfamily of the brush-footed butterflies (family Nymphalidae). They can be divided into 45–50 genera and were sometimes treated as a separate family Heliconiidae within the Papilionoidea. The colouration is predominantly reddish and black, and though of varying wing shape, the forewings are always elongated tipwards, hence the common name.
Miacis	Genus of extinct carnivorous mammals	Miacis is a genus of extinct carnivorous mammals that appeared in the late Paleocene and continued through the Eocene. The genus Miacis is not monophyletic but a diverse collection of species that belong to the stemgroup within the Carnivoramorpha. As such, most Miacis species belong to the group of early carnivores that represent the ancestors of the modern order, the crown-group Carnivora.
Physocarpus capitatus	Species of Physocarpus	Physocarpus capitatus, commonly called Pacific ninebark or tall ninebark, is a species of Physocarpus native to western North America from southern Alaska east to Montana and Utah, and south to southern California. It is a dense deciduous shrub growing to 1–2.5 metres (3 ft 3 in–8 ft 2 in) tall. The name comes from the appearance of the bark, which is flaky, peeling away in many layers.
Ballan wrasse	Species of wrasse	The Ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta) is a species of wrasse native to the northeastern Atlantic Ocean from Norway to Morocco, including the islands of Madeira, the Azores and the Canary Islands. They can be found at depths from 1 to 50 m (3.3 to 164.0 ft) amongst rocks, seaweed and reefs. It can grow to 65.9 cm (25.9 in) in total length (though most do not exceed 50 cm (20 in) standard length), and the greatest recorded weight of this species is 4.4 kg (9.7 lb).
DsDNA-RT virus	Skipped	dsDNA-RT viruses are the seventh group in the Baltimore virus classification. They are not considered DNA viruses (class I of Baltimore classification), but rather reverse transcribing viruses because they replicate through an RNA intermediate. It includes the families Hepadnaviridae and Caulimoviridae.
Namdapha flying squirrel	Arboreal	The Namdapha flying squirrel (Biswamoyopterus biswasi) is an arboreal, nocturnal flying squirrel endemic to northeastern India, where it is known from a single specimen collected in Namdapha National Park in 1981. It was the sole member in the genus Biswamoyopterus until the description of the Laotian giant flying squirrel (Biswamoyopterus laoensis) in 2013. No population estimates are available for B. biswasi, but the known habitat is tall Mesua ferrea jungles, often on hill slopes in the catchment area of Na Dihing river (particularly on the western slope of Patkai range) in North eastern India.
Potoroidae	Skipped	The marsupial family Potoroidae includes the bettongs, potoroos, and two of the rat-kangaroos.
American coot	Bird of the family Rallidae	The American coot (Fulica americana), also known as a mud hen, is a bird of the family Rallidae.
Microbiotheriidae	Family of australidelphian marsupials represented by only one extant species	Microbiotheriidae is a family of australidelphian marsupials represented by only one extant species, the monito del monte, and a number of extinct species known from fossils in South America, Western Antarctica, and northeastern Australia.
Paubrasilia	Genus of flowering plants in the legume family	Paubrasilia is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae.
Eurasian spoonbill	Wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae	The Eurasian spoonbill or common spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) is a wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae.
Acosmium	South America genus of Leguminosae	Acosmium Schott is a South America genus of Leguminosae (Fabaceae). Three species are currently recognized. Most Acosmium species have been recently transferred to Leptolobium and one species to the South American Guianodendron while the genus Acosmium itself has been transferred from the tribe Sophoreae to the tribe Dalbergieae in a monophyletic clade informally known as the Pterocarpus clade.
African sacred ibis	Species of ibis	The African sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) is a species of ibis, a wading bird of the Threskiornithidae family. It is native to Africa and the Middle East. It is especially known for its role in the religion of the Ancient Egyptians, where it was linked to the god Thoth.
Orycteropus	Genus of mammals in the family Orycteropodidae within Tubulidentata	Orycteropus is a genus of mammals in the family Orycteropodidae within Tubulidentata. The genus is known from Late Miocene to Recent of Africa. The only living species within Tubulidentata is the aardvark (Orycteropus afer).
Almaleea	Genus of perennial shrubs	Almaleea is a genus of perennial shrubs from the legume family Fabaceae native to Australia.
Urodon	Small genus	Urodon is a small genus from the family Fabaceae native to southwestern Australia.
Aboriella	Monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Urticaceae	Aboriella is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Urticaceae, native to the eastern Himalaya, in the Abor Hills. The sole species is Aboriella myriantha. Sometimes this genus is included in Pilea by some authors.
Pedicularis	Genus of perennial green root parasite plants currently placed in the broomrape family Orobanchaceae	Pedicularis is a genus of perennial green root parasite plants currently placed in the broomrape family Orobanchaceae (the genus previously having been placed in Scrophulariaceae sensu lato).
Trialeurodes	Large genus of whiteflies in the family Aleyrodidae	Trialeurodes (Greenhouse whitefly) is a large genus of whiteflies in the family Aleyrodidae.
Prosopis pubescens	Species of flowering shrub or small tree in the pea family	Prosopis pubescens, commonly known as screwbean mesquite, is a species of flowering shrub or small tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to the southwestern United States (Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, California, southern Nevada and Utah) and northern Mexico (Baja California, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Sonora).
Abroma	Genus in the Sterculiaceae family of one or two species	Abroma is a genus in the Sterculiaceae family (or Malvaceae family in some classifications) of one or two species from Asia and Australia.
Pallenis	Small genus of flowering plants in the samphire tribe within the sunflower family	For the checkered beetle genus, see Pallenis (beetle). Pallenis is a small genus of flowering plants in the samphire tribe within the sunflower family. The name is derived from palea (chaff), referring to the chaffy receptacle.
Dryas (plant)	Genus of perennial cushion-forming evergreen dwarf shrubs in the family Rosaceae	Dryas is a genus of perennial cushion-forming evergreen dwarf shrubs in the family Rosaceae, native to the arctic and alpine regions of Europe, Asia and North America. The genus is named after the dryads, the tree nymphs of ancient Greek mythology. The classification of Dryas within the Rosaceae has been unclear.
Common asparagus beetle	Important pest of asparagus crops both in Europe and in North America	The common asparagus beetle (Crioceris asparagi) is an important pest of asparagus crops both in Europe and in North America. Asparagus is its only food plant. The beetle is about half a centimeter long, metallic blue-black in color with cream or yellow spots on its red-bordered elytra.
Periodical cicadas	Genus of the 13-year and 17-year periodical cicadas of eastern North America	Magicicada is the genus of the 13-year and 17-year periodical cicadas of eastern North America. Although they are sometimes called "locusts", this is a misnomer, as cicadas belong to the taxonomic order Hemiptera (true bugs), suborder Auchenorrhyncha, while locusts are grasshoppers belonging to the order Orthoptera. Magicicada belongs to the tribe Lamotialnini, a group with representatives in Australia, Africa, and Asia.
Pteridales	Skipped	The Pteridales are ferns that have their sori in linear strips under the edge of the leaf tissue, usually with the edge of the lamina reflexed over. This order is considered a family under the Smith classification. However, this group, a natural clade, is clearly the most basal offshoot of the entire polypodioid line, and if any portion of that clade is segregated as a separate order, this would be the obvious one.
Australian sprat	Sprat fish	The Australian sprat (Sprattus novaehollandiae) is a sprat fish whose habitat ranges in the waters surrounding Australia including Tasmania. They can grow to 14 cm. Their depth range is from 0 to 50 m.
Miacis	Genus of extinct carnivorous mammals	Miacis is a genus of extinct carnivorous mammals that appeared in the late Paleocene and continued through the Eocene. The genus Miacis is not monophyletic but a diverse collection of species that belong to the stemgroup within the Carnivoramorpha. As such, most Miacis species belong to the group of early carnivores that represent the ancestors of the modern order, the crown-group Carnivora.
Physocarpus capitatus	Species of Physocarpus	Physocarpus capitatus, commonly called Pacific ninebark or tall ninebark, is a species of Physocarpus native to western North America from southern Alaska east to Montana and Utah, and south to southern California. It is a dense deciduous shrub growing to 1–2.5 metres (3 ft 3 in–8 ft 2 in) tall. The name comes from the appearance of the bark, which is flaky, peeling away in many layers.
Ballan wrasse	Species of wrasse	The Ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta) is a species of wrasse native to the northeastern Atlantic Ocean from Norway to Morocco, including the islands of Madeira, the Azores and the Canary Islands. They can be found at depths from 1 to 50 m (3.3 to 164.0 ft) amongst rocks, seaweed and reefs. It can grow to 65.9 cm (25.9 in) in total length (though most do not exceed 50 cm (20 in) standard length), and the greatest recorded weight of this species is 4.4 kg (9.7 lb).
DsDNA-RT virus	Skipped	dsDNA-RT viruses are the seventh group in the Baltimore virus classification. They are not considered DNA viruses (class I of Baltimore classification), but rather reverse transcribing viruses because they replicate through an RNA intermediate. It includes the families Hepadnaviridae and Caulimoviridae.
Aysheaia	Skipped	Aysheaia was a genus of Cambrian-aged soft-bodied, caterpillar-shaped fossil organisms with average body lengths of 1–6 cm.
Africanized bee	Hybrid of the Western honey bee species	The Africanized bee, also known as the Africanised honey bee, and known colloquially as "killer bee", is a hybrid of the Western honey bee species (Apis mellifera), produced originally by cross-breeding of the African honey bee (A. m. scutellata), with various European honey bees such as the Italian bee A. m. ligustica and the Iberian bee A. m.
Penicillium	Skipped	Penicillium () ascomycetous fungi are of major importance in the natural environment as well as food and drug production. Some members of the genus produce penicillin, a molecule that is used as an antibiotic, which kills or stops the growth of certain kinds of bacteria. Other species are used in cheesemaking.
Aphid	Skipped	Aphids are small sap-sucking insects and members of the superfamily Aphidoidea. Common names include greenfly and blackfly, although individuals within a species can vary widely in colour. The group includes the fluffy white woolly aphids.
Phalacridae	Family of beetles commonly called the shining flower beetles	The Phalacridae are a family of beetles commonly called the shining flower beetles. They are often found in composite flowers. They are oval-shaped, usually tan, and about 2 mm in length.
Parelaphostrongylus tenuis	Neurotropic nematode parasite common to white-tailed deer	Parelaphostrongylus tenuis (also known as meningeal worm, brainworm, or moose illness) is a neurotropic nematode parasite common to white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, which causes damage to the central nervous system. Moose (Alces alces), elk (Cervus canadensis), caribou (Rangifer tarandus), and mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) and others, see below, are also susceptible to the parasite but are aberrant hosts and are infected in neurological instead of meningeal tissue. The frequency of infection in these species increases dramatically when their ranges overlap high densities of white-tailed deer.
Marsh frog	Largest frog	The marsh frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) is the largest frog native to Europe and belongs to the family of true frogs. It is very similar in appearance to the closely related edible frog and pool frog. These three species, now again in the genus Pelophylax, are often referred to as "green frogs" to distinguish them from the more terrestrial European Rana species, which are known as "brown frogs" (best exemplified by the common frog Rana temporaria).
Grias cauliflora	Fruit	The anchovy pear (Grias cauliflora) (also called the river pear) is a fruit native to Jamaica, Central America, and Colombia. It is often found near rivers or marshes in large colonies. It grows on the evergreen tree Grias cauliflora of the Lecythidaceae (Brazil nut) family.
Indian grey hornbill	Common hornbill found on the Indian subcontinent	The Indian grey hornbill (Ocyceros birostris) is a common hornbill found on the Indian subcontinent. It is mostly arboreal and is commonly sighted in pairs. It has grey feathers all over the body with a light grey or dull white belly.
Corixidae	Family of aquatic insects in the order Hemiptera	Corixidae is a family of aquatic insects in the order Hemiptera. They are found worldwide in virtually any freshwater habitat and a few species live in saline water. There are about 500 known species worldwide, in 33 genera, including the genus Sigara.
Common snook	Species of marine fish in the family Centropomidae of the order Perciformes	The common snook (Centropomus undecimalis) is a species of marine fish in the family Centropomidae of the order Perciformes.
Latidae	Family of perch-like fishes found in Africa	The Latidae, known as the lates perches, are a family of perch-like fishes found in Africa, Asia and the Indian and western Pacific Oceans.
Spikey bass	Species of fish in the family Latidae	The spikey bass (Hypopterus macropterus) is a species of fish in the family Latidae, the lates perches.
Ayu	Species of fish	The ayu (アユ, 鮎, 年魚, 香魚) or sweetfish, Plecoglossus altivelis, is a species of fish. It is the only species in the genus Plecoglossus and family Plecoglossidae. It is a relative of the smelts and other fish in the order Osmeriformes.
Lactobacillus plantarum	Widespread member of the genus Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus plantarum is a widespread member of the genus Lactobacillus, commonly found in many fermented food products as well as anaerobic plant matter. It is also present in saliva (from which it was first isolated). It has the ability to liquefy gelatin.
Ancylostoma	Genus of nematodes	Ancylostoma is a genus of nematodes that includes some species of hookworms.
Hepatozoon	Genus of Apicomplexa alveolates	Hepatozoon is a genus of Apicomplexa alveolates which incorporates over 300 species obligate intraerythrocytic parasites. Species have been described from all groups of tetrapod vertebrates, as well as a wide range of haematophagous arthropods, which serve as both the vectors and definitive hosts of the parasite. By far the most biodiverse and prevalent of all haemogregarines, the genus is distinguished by its unique reciprocal trophic lifecycle which lacks the salivary transmission between hosts commonly associated with other apicomplexans.
Rhododendron canadense	Deciduous flowering shrub	Rhododendron canadense, the rhodora, is a deciduous flowering shrub that is native to northeastern North America.
Aconoidasida	Class of apicomplexan parasites created by Mehlhorn et al in 1980	The Aconoidasida are a class of apicomplexan parasites created by Mehlhorn et al in 1980.
Plasmodiidae	Family of apicomplexan parasites	The Plasmodiidae are a family of apicomplexan parasites, including the type genus Plasmodium, which is responsible for malaria. This genus was created in 1903 by Mesnil. They are one of the four families in the order Haemospororida.
Echinocactus	Genus of cacti in the subfamily Cactoideae	Echinocactus is a genus of cacti in the subfamily Cactoideae.
Eunice aphroditois	Aquatic predatory polychaete worm dwelling at the ocean floor	Eunice aphroditois (colloquially known as the Bobbit(t) worm or sand striker) is an aquatic predatory polychaete worm dwelling at the ocean floor.
Streptococcus salivarius	Species of spherical	Streptococcus salivarius is a species of spherical, gram-positive, facultative anaerobic bacteria that is both catalase and oxidase negative.
Gnetum gnemon	Species of Gnetum	Gnetum gnemon is a species of Gnetum native to southeast Asia and the western Pacific Ocean islands, from Mizoram and Assam in India, south and east through Indonesia and Malaysia to the Philippines and Fiji.
Coast mole	Medium-sized North American mole found in forested and open areas	The coast mole or Pacific mole (Scapanus orarius) is a medium-sized North American mole found in forested and open areas with moist soils along the Pacific coast from southwestern British Columbia to northwestern California.
Telingana	Genus of membracid tree hoppers found in Asia	Telingana is a genus of membracid tree hoppers found in Asia. They lay solitary eggs and the young do not aggregate as in some membracids. The genus was described by William Lucas Distant in 1908.
Alpine salamander	Shiny black salamander found in the central	The alpine salamander (Salamandra atra) is a shiny black salamander found in the central, eastern and Dinaric Alps, at altitudes above 700 m (2,300 ft). The western Alps are inhabited by a similar species, Lanza's alpine salamander (Salamandra lanzai), in only one small area. No differences in length are seen between the sexes (9–14 cm (3.5–5.5 in)) and the sex ratio is 1:1.
Mopane	Tree in the legume family	Colophospermum mopane, commonly called mopane, mophane, mopani, balsam tree, butterfly tree, or turpentine tree, is a tree in the legume family (Fabaceae), that grows in hot, dry, low-lying areas, 200 to 1,150 metres (660 to 3,770 ft) in elevation, in the far northern parts of southern Africa. The tree only occurs in Africa and is the only species in genus Colophospermum. Its distinctive butterfly-shaped (bifoliate) leaf and thin seed pod make it easy to identify.
Strobilanthes	Genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae	Strobilanthes is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for their 2-lipped, hooded flowers in shades of blue, pink, white and purple. Most are frost-tender and require protection in frost-prone areas.
Red-headed bunting	Passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae	The red-headed bunting (Emberiza bruniceps) is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae. It breeds in central Asia. It is migratory, wintering in India and Bangladesh.
Stromboscerus	Genus of the weevil subfamily Dryophthorinae	Stromboscerus is a genus of the weevil subfamily Dryophthorinae.
Siraitia	Genus of plants	Siraitia is a genus of plants from the Cucurbitaceae family.
Talipariti elatum	Species of flowering tree in the mallow family	The blue mahoe, Talipariti elatum, is a species of flowering tree in the mallow family, Malvaceae.
Phymatopus	Genus of moths belonging to the family Hepialidae	Phymatopus (Originally: Noctua Linnaeus, 1758) is a genus of moths belonging to the family Hepialidae (commonly referred to as swift moths or ghost moths), which consists of around 500 species and 30 genera. They can be found across Eurasia and North America. Species can be distinguished by the different morphology of male genitalia and different forewing patterns, which vary in stripe colour and size and arrangement of spots.
Orinoco crocodile	Critically endangered crocodile	The Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) is a critically endangered crocodile. Its population is very small and it can only be found in freshwater environments in Colombia and Venezuela, in particular the Orinoco River and its tributaries. Extensively hunted for their skins in the 19th and 20th centuries, this species is one of the most critically endangered species of crocodiles.
Tribrachidium	Tri-radially symmetrical fossil animal	Tribrachidium heraldicum is a tri-radially symmetrical fossil animal that lived in the late Ediacaran (Vendian) seas. In life, it was hemispherical in form. T. heraldicum is the best known member of the extinct group Trilobozoa.
Redfin danio	Skipped	The redfin danio resembles a zebra danio with blood-red fins.
Opistophthalmus boehmi	Small scorpion	Yellow Burrow Scorpion also known as Yellow Forest Scorpion is a small (around 5 centimeters / 1.97 inches) scorpion native to southern Africa. It is a burrowing scorpion which can create intricated tunnels and spend days buried at the bottom on its lair.
Williamsonia (plant)	Extinct genus of plant belonging to Bennettitales	Williamsonia is an extinct genus of plant belonging to Bennettitales, an order of seed plants which bore a resemblance to cycads. Fossilized specimens of Williamsonia have been discovered worldwide.
Vicia pyrenaica	Species	Vicia pyrenaica, known as Pyrenean vetch, is a species from the large genus Vicia. It is grown as an ornamental and is a hardy perennial with compact foliage that produces deep crimson flowers in Summer.
Black-tailed tityra	Medium-sized passerine bird of tropical South America	The black-tailed tityra (Tityra cayana) is a medium-sized passerine bird of tropical South America. The tityras have been placed in the cotinga or the tyrant flycatcher families (Cotingidae and Tyrannidae) by various authors. But the weight of evidence strongly suggest they and their closest relatives are better separated as Tityridae; the AOU for example advocates this separation.
Raphanus raphanistrum	Flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae	Raphanus raphanistrum, (the wild radish, white charlock or jointed charlock) is a flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is sometimes claimed to be the ancestor of the edible radish, Raphanus sativus. Native to western Asia, Europe and parts of Northern Africa.
Cocconerion	Genus of plants under the family Euphorbiaceae	Cocconerion is a genus of plants under the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1873. The entire genus is endemic to New Caledonia and is related to Baloghia. Species Cocconerion balansae Baill.
Myricanthe	Genus of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae	Myricanthe is a genus of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1980. It has only one known species, Myricanthe discolor, endemic to New Caledonia.
Beyeria	Genus of shrubs and small trees in the family Euphorbiaceae	Beyeria is a genus of shrubs and small trees in the family Euphorbiaceae known as turpentine bushes. It was first described as a genus in 1844. The entire genus is endemic to Australia.
Pseudophryne	Genus of small Myobatrachid frogs	Pseudophryne is a genus of small Myobatrachid frogs. All of these frogs are small terrestrial frogs, and as such, most species are commonly called toadlets (pseudo- meaning deceptive, phryne meaning toad). The genus comprises thirteen species, ten from eastern Australia, and three from Western Australia.
Myrmicaria brunnea	Species of ant	Myrmicaria brunnea is a species of ant that is native to southern Asia. They have a distinctive down-curved abdomen and spines on the thorax.
Camponotus sericeus	Species of carpenter ant widely distributed in the Afrotropical and oriental regions	Camponotus sericeus is a species of carpenter ant (genus Camponotus) widely distributed in the Afrotropical and oriental regions.
Scelidotherium	Extinct genus of ground sloth of the family Mylodontidae	Scelidotherium is an extinct genus of ground sloth of the family Mylodontidae, endemic to South America during the Late Pleistocene epoch. It lived from 780,000—11,000 years ago, existing for approximately 0.67 million years.
Promegatherium	Genus of prehistoric xenarthrans	Promegatherium ("before Megatherium") is a genus of prehistoric xenarthrans that lived in Argentina, during the Late Miocene. This genus is regarded as closely related to the later, and more famous genus, Megatherium, hence the reference in the name. The first specimens of Promegatherium were originally described by the biologist Florentino Ameghino in 1887.
Great grey shrike	Large songbird species in the shrike family	The great grey shrike, northern grey shrike, or northern shrike (Lanius excubitor) is a large songbird species in the shrike family (Laniidae).
Bunting (bird)	Group of Eurasian and African passerine birds of the family Emberizidae	Buntings are a group of Eurasian and African passerine birds of the family Emberizidae.
Paramyxoviridae	Family of viruses in the order Mononegavirales	Paramyxoviridae is a family of viruses in the order Mononegavirales.
Synurid	Small group of heterokont algae	The synurids are a small group of heterokont algae, found mostly in fresh water.
Beta vulgaris	Plant	Beta vulgaris (beet) is a plant which is included in Betoideae subfamily in the Amaranthaceae family. It is the economically most important crop of the large order Caryophyllales. It has several cultivar groups: the sugar beet, of greatest importance to produce table sugar; the root vegetable known as the beetroot or garden beet; the leaf vegetable known as chard or spinach beet; and mangelwurzel, which is a fodder crop.
Japanese encephalitis	Infection of the brain	Japanese encephalitis (JE) is an infection of the brain caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV).
Thermodesulfobacteria	Phylum of thermophilic sulfate-reducing bacteria	The Thermodesulfobacteria are a phylum of thermophilic sulfate-reducing bacteria.
Archaeoglobaceae	Family of the Archaeoglobales	Archaeoglobaceae are a family of the Archaeoglobales. All known genera within the Archaeoglobaceae are hyperthermophilic and can be found near undersea hydrothermal vents. Archaeoglobaceae are the only family in the order Archaeoglobales, which is the only order in the class Archaeoglobi.
Archaeoglobus	Genus of the phylum Euryarchaeota	Archaeoglobus is a genus of the phylum Euryarchaeota. Archaeoglobus can be found in high-temperature oil fields where they may contribute to oil field souring.
Ferroglobus	Genus of the Archaeoglobaceae	Ferroglobus is a genus of the Archaeoglobaceae. Ferroglobus is a hyperthermophilic genus phylogenetically located within the Euryarchaeota. It consists of one species, F. placidus, isolated from hydrothermal vent sediment off the coast of Italy.
Cyclomedusa	Circular fossil of the Ediacaran biota	Cyclomedusa is a circular fossil of the Ediacaran biota; it has a circular bump in the middle and as many as five circular growth ridges around it. Many specimens are small, but specimens in excess of 20 cm are known. The concentric disks are not necessarily circular, especially when adjacent individuals interfere with each other's growth.
Tody	Family	The todies are a family, Todidae, of tiny Caribbean birds in the order Coraciiformes, which also includes the kingfishers, bee-eaters and rollers. The family has one living genus, Todus, and one genus known from the fossil record, Palaeotodus.
Ergot	Skipped	Ergot (pron. UR-gət) or ergot fungi refers to a group of fungi of the genus Claviceps. The most prominent member of this group is Claviceps purpurea ("rye ergot fungus").
Hiodontiformes	Relatively new order of fish	Hiodontiformes is a relatively new order of fish, consisting of the two living species of the mooneye family Hiodontidae and three genera of extinct types. These are traditionally classified with the Osteoglossiformes, and many authorities still do, but fossil study of the extinct Yanbiania suggest that the hiodontids separated from other osteoglossiforms early, and thus belong to a separate order.
Mooneye	Family	The mooneyes are a family, the Hiodontidae, of ray-finned fish comprising two living and three extinct species in the genus Hiodon. They are large-eyed, fork-tailed fish that physically resemble shads. Their common name comes from the metallic gold or silver shine of their eyes.
Herdmania momus	One of the most commonly encountered species of ascidians	The solitary ascidian Herdmania momus is one of the most commonly encountered species of ascidians. While commonly referred to simply as sea squirts, this name is ambiguous, as it can refer to any member of the sub-phylum Tunicata. This solitary ascidian is sometimes referred to as the red-throated ascidian, as its two siphons are a vivid red in colour.
Pliopithecus	Genus of extinct primates of the Miocene	Pliopithecus is a genus of extinct primates of the Miocene. It was discovered in 1837 by Édouard Lartet (1801–1871) in France, with fossils subsequently discovered in Switzerland, Slovakia and Spain. Pliopithecus' had a similar size and form to modern gibbons, to which it may be related, although it is probably not a direct ancestor.
Epidermophyton	Genus of fungus causing superficial and cutaneous mycoses	Epidermophyton is a genus of fungus causing superficial and cutaneous mycoses, including E. floccosum, and causes tinea corporis (ringworm), tinea cruris (jock itch), tinea pedis (athlete’s foot), and tinea unguium (fungal infection of the nail bed).
Sclater's guenon	Old World monkey	The Sclater's guenon (Cercopithecus sclateri), also known as Sclater's monkey and the Nigerian monkey, is an Old World monkey that was first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1904 and named after Philip Sclater. It is an arboreal and diurnal primate that lives in the forests of southern Nigeria. It should not be confused with the closely related species, the white-throated guenon (Cercopithecus erythrogaster), which occurs in Nigeria and Benin.
Microphallus piriformes	Parasitic trematode	Microphallus piriformes is a parasitic trematode (fluke). It belongs to the Plagiorchiata, a large suborder of the digenean fluke order Plagiorchiida. M. piriformes is unusual among the flukes in having only one intermediate host rather than two, and no free-swimming cercarian stage.
Pilgrimella	Extinct early Eocene genus of anthracobunid	Pilgrimella is an extinct early Eocene genus of anthracobunid, a group of stem perissodactyls (formerly classified with proboscideans). It was a ground dwelling grazer with massive bilophodont molars (cusps aligned in two transverse ridges.) Dental remains of this animal have been found in Chorlakki, Punjab province, Pakistan, and in the Subathu Formation in North-West India. The genus is considered by some paleontologists as a synonym of Anthracobune.
Condylarth	Informal group – previously considered an order – of extinct placental mammals	Condylarthra is an informal group – previously considered an order – of extinct placental mammals, known primarily from the Paleocene and Eocene epochs. They are considered early, primitive ungulates. It is now largely considered to be a wastebasket taxon, having served as a dumping ground for classifying ungulates which had not been clearly established as part of either Perissodactyla or Cetartiodactyla, being composed thus of several unrelated lineages.
Six-spot burnet	Day-flying moth of the family Zygaenidae	The six-spot burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) is a day-flying moth of the family Zygaenidae.
Deferribacteraceae	Family of gram-negative bacteria	The Deferribacteraceae are a family of gram-negative bacteria which make energy by anaerobic respiration.
Coprosma robusta	Flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae	Coprosma robusta, commonly known as karamu, is a flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It can survive in many climates, but is most commonly found in coastal areas, lowland forests, or shrublands. Karamu can grow to be around 6 meters tall, and grow leaves up to 12 centimeters long.
Stylonychia	Genus of ciliates	Stylonychia is a genus of ciliates, included among the stichotrichs. It is very common in fresh water and soil, found on filamentous algae, surface films, and among particles of sediment. They can also be found swimming on and through decaying vegetation and pond scum floating through the water.
Kermesidae	Family of scale insects belonging to the superfamily Coccoidea	The Kermesidae are a family of scale insects belonging to the superfamily Coccoidea. The typical genus, Kermes, includes the kermes scale insects, from which a red dye, also called kermes (a.k.a. crimson), is obtained.
Robinia neomexicana	Shrub or small tree in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae	Robinia neomexicana, the New Mexican, New Mexico, Southwest, Desert, Pink, or rose locust), is a shrub or small tree in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae.
Silver trout	Extinct char species or variety	The name "silver trout" is also sometimes used for rainbow trout. The silver trout (Salvelinus agassizii) is an extinct char species or variety that inhabited a few waters in New Hampshire prior to 1939, when a biological survey conducted on the Connecticut watershed by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department found none.
Prunus japonica	Shrub species in the genus Prunus	Prunus japonica (also Cerasus japonica), also called Japanese bush cherry, or Oriental bush cherry, or Korean bush cherry is a shrub species in the genus Prunus that is widely cultivated for ornamental use. Its native range extends from Central China through to the Korean peninsula. P. maximowiczii, the Miyama cherry is also often referred to as Japanese bush cherry.
Fistulina hepatica	Unusual bracket fungus classified in the Agaricales	Fistulina hepatica (beefsteak fungus, also known as beefsteak polypore or ox tongue) is an unusual bracket fungus classified in the Agaricales, that is commonly seen in Britain, but can be found in North America, Australia, North Africa, Southern Africa and the rest of Europe. As its name suggests, it looks remarkably similar to a slab of raw meat. It has been used as a meat substitute in the past, and can still be found in some French markets.
Alyxia oliviformis	Species of flowering plant in the dogbane family	Alyxia oliviformis, known as maile in Hawaiian, is a species of flowering plant in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, that is native to Hawaii. It grows as either a twining liana, scandent shrub, or small erect shrub, and is one of the few vines that are endemic to the islands. The binomial nomenclature means "chain resembling olive" in Latin.
African civet	Largest representative of the African Viverridae and the sole member of its genus	The African civet (; Civettictis civetta) is the largest representative of the African Viverridae and the sole member of its genus. It is considered common and widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa. It is primarily nocturnal and spends the day sleeping in dense vegetation.
Pinus monophylla	Pine in the pinyon pine group	Pinus monophylla, the single-leaf pinyon, (alternatively spelled piñon) is a pine in the pinyon pine group, native to the United States and northwest Mexico. The range is in southernmost Idaho, western Utah, Arizona, southwest New Mexico, Nevada, eastern and southern California and northern Baja California. It occurs at moderate altitudes from 1,200 to 2,300 m (3,900 to 7,500 ft), rarely as low as 950 m (3,120 ft) and as high as 2,900 m (9,500 ft).
Pinus quadrifolia	Pine in the pinyon pine group	Pinus quadrifolia, the Parry pinyon, is a pine in the pinyon pine group native to southernmost California in the United States and northern Baja California in Mexico, from 33° 30' N south to 30° 30' N. It occurs at moderate altitudes from 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) to 1,800 metres (5,900 ft), rarely as low as 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) and as high as 2,500 metres (8,200 ft). It is scarce and often scattered in this region, forming open woodlands, usually mixed with junipers. Other common names include nut pine and fourleaf pinyon pine.
Hepatitis A	Infectious disease of the liver	Hepatitis A is an infectious disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). Many cases have few or no symptoms, especially in the young. The time between infection and symptoms, in those who develop them, is between two and six weeks.
Bryonia	Genus of flowering plant in the gourd family	For the Royal Navy ships, see HMS Bryony. Bryonia is a genus of flowering plant in the gourd family. Bryony is its best-known common name.
Subalpine warbler	Small typical warbler	The subalpine warbler (Sylvia cantillans) is a small typical warbler which breeds in the southernmost areas of Europe and northwest Africa. It was first described by the German naturalist Peter Simon Pallas in 1764 and given the binomial name Montacilla cantillans. The current genus name is from Modern Latin silvia, a woodland sprite, related to silva, a wood.
Quercus ilex	Large evergreen oak	Quercus ilex, the evergreen oak, holly oak or holm oak, is a large evergreen oak native to the Mediterranean region. It takes its name from holm, an ancient name for holly. It is a member of the white oak section of the genus, with acorns that mature in a single summer.
Quercus garryana	Tree species	Quercus garryana, the Garry oak, Oregon white oak, Oregon oak, or Hu'dshnam, from the traditional Klamath language, is a tree species with a range stretching from southern California to southwestern British Columbia. It grows from sea level to 210 meters (690 ft) altitude in the northern part of its range, and at 300 to 1,800 meters (980 to 5,910 ft) in the south of the range in California. The tree gets one of its names from Nicholas Garry, deputy governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, 1822–35.
Sium sisarum	Perennial plant of the family Apiaceae sometimes	Sium sisarum, commonly known as skirret, is a perennial plant of the family Apiaceae sometimes grown as a root vegetable. The English name skirret is derived from the Middle English 'skirwhit' or 'skirwort', meaning 'white root'. In Scotland it is known as crummock.
Ficus benjamina	Species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae	Ficus benjamina, commonly known as weeping fig, benjamin fig or Ficus tree, and often sold in stores as just ficus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae, native to Asia and Australia. It is the official tree of Bangkok. The species is also naturalized in the West Indies and in the States of Florida and Arizona in the United States.
Orbicular batfish	Popular aquarium fish	The orbicular batfish (Platax orbicularis), also known as the circular batfish, orbiculate batfish, round batfish, or orbic batfish is a popular aquarium fish which occurs naturally in the tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Rhomborhina	Genus of large scarab beetles	Rhomborhina is a genus of large scarab beetles described by Hope in 1837. They are members of the subfamily Cetoniinae. They mostly live in East and South Asia.
Lovebug	Species of march fly found in parts of Central America and the southeastern United States	The lovebug (Plecia nearctica) is a species of march fly found in parts of Central America and the southeastern United States, especially along the Gulf Coast. It is also known as the honeymoon fly or double-headed bug. During and after mating, adult pairs remain coupled, even in flight, for up to several days.
Great grey shrike	Large songbird species in the shrike family	The great grey shrike, northern grey shrike, or northern shrike (Lanius excubitor) is a large songbird species in the shrike family (Laniidae).
Bunting (bird)	Group of Eurasian and African passerine birds of the family Emberizidae	Buntings are a group of Eurasian and African passerine birds of the family Emberizidae.
Paramyxoviridae	Family of viruses in the order Mononegavirales	Paramyxoviridae is a family of viruses in the order Mononegavirales.
Synurid	Small group of heterokont algae	The synurids are a small group of heterokont algae, found mostly in fresh water.
Beta vulgaris	Plant	Beta vulgaris (beet) is a plant which is included in Betoideae subfamily in the Amaranthaceae family. It is the economically most important crop of the large order Caryophyllales. It has several cultivar groups: the sugar beet, of greatest importance to produce table sugar; the root vegetable known as the beetroot or garden beet; the leaf vegetable known as chard or spinach beet; and mangelwurzel, which is a fodder crop.
Papilio multicaudata	Species of the family Papilionidae found in western North America	Papilio multicaudata, the two-tailed swallowtail, is a species of the family Papilionidae found in western North America from British Columbia to Central America.
Orthoceratidae	Extinct family of actively mobile carnivorous cephalopods	Orthoceratidae is an extinct family of actively mobile carnivorous cephalopods, subclass Nautiloidea, that lived in what would be North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia from the Ordovician through Triassic from 490—203.7 mya, existing for approximately 286.4 million years.
V-pug	Moth of the family Geometridae	The v-pug (Chloroclystis v-ata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout the Palearctic region, the Near East and North Africa. It is well distributed in the British Isles except for the north of Scotland.
Zoysia	Genus of creeping grasses widespread across much of Asia and Australia	Zoysia is a genus of creeping grasses widespread across much of Asia and Australia, as well as various islands in the Pacific. These species, commonly called zoysia or zoysiagrass, are found in coastal areas or grasslands. The genus is named after the Slovenian botanist Karl von Zois (1756–1799).
Perkinsus marinus	Species of alveolates belonging to the phylum Perkinsozoa	Perkinsus marinus is a species of alveolates belonging to the phylum Perkinsozoa. It is similar to a dinoflagellate. It is known as a prevalent pathogen of oysters, causing massive mortality in oyster populations.
Bostrichoidea	Superfamily of beetles	Bostrichoidea is a superfamily of beetles. It is the type superfamily of the infraorder Bostrichiformia.
Red-billed leiothrix	Member of the family Leiothrichidae	The red-billed leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea) is a member of the family Leiothrichidae, native to southern China and the Himalayas. Adults have bright red bills and a dull yellow ring around their eyes. Their backs are dull olive green, and they have a bright yellow-orange throat with a yellow chin; females are somewhat duller than males, and juveniles have black bills.
Tenebrionoidea	Very large and diverse superfamily of beetles	The Tenebrionoidea are a very large and diverse superfamily of beetles. It generally corresponds to the Heteromera of earlier authors. It contains these families: Aderidae Winkler 1927 (ant-like leaf beetles) Anthicidae Latreille 1819 (ant-like flower beetles) Archeocrypticidae Kaszab 1964 Boridae C. G. Thomson 1859 Chalcodryidae Watt 1974 Ciidae Leach 1819 (minute tree-fungus beetles) (= Cisidae) Melandryidae Leach 1815 (false darkling beetles) Meloidae Gyllenhal 1810 (blister beetles) Mordellidae Latreille 1802 (tumbling flower beetles) Mycetophagidae Leach 1815 (hairy fungus beetles) Mycteridae Blanchard 1845 Oedemeridae Latreille 1810 (false blister beetles) Perimylopidae St.
Elateroidea	Large superfamily of beetles	The Elateroidea are a large superfamily of beetles. It contains the familiar click beetles, fireflies, and soldier beetles and their relatives. Certain clusters of families within the superfamily are more strongly related to one another; for example, the Elateridae have close ties to the Anischiidae, Cerophytidae, Eucnemidae, and Throscidae, and some of these beetles can also "click".
Buprestoidea	Superfamily of beetles	Buprestoidea is a superfamily of beetles. It contains two families: Buprestidae Leach 1815, the jewel beetles or metallic wood-boring beetles.
Sigillaria	Genus of extinct	Sigillaria is a genus of extinct, spore-bearing, arborescent (tree-like) plants. It was a lycopodiophyte, and is related to the lycopsids, or club-mosses, but even more closely to quillworts, as was its associate Lepidodendron.
Lomatium	Genus of about 75 species of perennial herbs	Lomatium is a genus of about 75 species of perennial herbs native to western North America; its common names include biscuitroot, Indian parsley, and desert parsley. It is in the Apiaceae family and therefore related to many familiar edible species such as carrots and celery; some Lomatium species were extensively used by Native Americans in the inland Northwest as a staple food.
Small angle shades	Moth of the family Noctuidae	The small angle shades (Euplexia lucipara) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is distributed throughout the Palearctic. As the common name suggests, this species is closely related to the angle shades (Phlogophora meticulosa), and is considerably smaller (wingspan 30–35 mm), but does not especially resemble that species.
Glechoma	Genus of flowering plants in the mint family	Glechoma is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, first described for modern science in 1753. It is distributed in northern Asia and Europe with a center of diversity in Asia, especially China. One species is naturalized in New Zealand and in North America.
Black-shouldered opossum	Opossum	The black-shouldered opossum (Caluromysiops irrupta), also known as the white-eared opossum is an opossum known from western Brazil and southeastern Peru. It was first described by Colin Campbell Sanborn, curator of Field Museum of Natural History, in 1951. The black-shouldered opossum is characterized by a gray coat, gray underbelly, and broad black stripes that extend from the forefeet, meet on the shoulders, run along the midline of the back and then split into parallel stripes that run down the hindfeet.
African darter	Water bird of sub-Saharan Africa and Iraq	The African darter (Anhinga rufa), sometimes called the snakebird, is a water bird of sub-Saharan Africa and Iraq.
Jacaranda mimosifolia	Sub-tropical tree	Jacaranda mimosifolia is a sub-tropical tree native to south-central South America that has been widely planted elsewhere because of its beautiful and long-lasting blue flowers. It is also known as jacaranda, blue jacaranda, black poui, or as the fern tree. Older sources call it Jacaranda acutifolia, but it is nowadays more usually classified as Jacaranda mimosifolia.
Stargazer (fish)	Family	The stargazers are a family, Uranoscopidae, of perciform fish that have eyes on top of their heads (hence the name). The family includes about 51 species (one extinct) in eight genera, all marine and found worldwide in shallow and deep saltwaters. In addition to the top-mounted eyes, a stargazer also has a large, upward-facing mouth in a large head.
Tabernanthe	Genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family	Tabernanthe is a genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1888. It is native to tropical central Africa. Species Tabernanthe elliptica (Stapf) Leeuwenb.
Quercus douglasii	Species of oak endemic to California	Quercus douglasii, known as blue oak, is a species of oak endemic to (found only in) California, common in the Coast Ranges and foothills of the Sierra Nevada. It is occasionally known as mountain oak and iron oak.
Phengodidae	Skipped	The beetle family Phengodidae is known also as glowworm beetles, whose larvae are known as glowworms.
Saxicola	Genus of 15 species of small passerine birds restricted to the Old World	Saxicola (Latin: saxum, rock + incola, dwelling in), the stonechats or chats, is a genus of 15 species of small passerine birds restricted to the Old World.
African stonechat	Species of the Old World flycatcher family	The African stonechat (Saxicola torquatus) is a species of the Old World flycatcher family (Muscicapidae), inhabiting sub-Saharan Africa and adjacent regions. Like the other chats, it was long assigned to the thrush family (Turdidae), to which the chats are convergent. Its scientific name refer to its appearance and habitat and means "collared rock-dweller": Saxicola from Latin saxum ("rock") + incola ("one who dwells in a place"), torquatus, Latin for "collared".
Ptilimnium nodosum	Plant	Ptilimnium nodosum (synonym=Harperella nodosa), common names piedmont mock bishopweed and harperella, is a plant native to riparian environments in the Southeastern United States, found at sites in West Virginia, Maryland, several Southeastern states such as Alabama and North Carolina, and the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Ptilimnium nodosum was placed on the United States' Endangered Species List in 1988.
Ptilimnium	Group of plants of the family Apiaceae	Ptilimnium is a group of plants of the family Apiaceae described as a genus in 1819. The common name is mock bishopweed or mock bishop's weed. It is endemic to the United States, primarily in the Southeast, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Lower Great Plains.
Greater long-nosed armadillo	South American species of armadillo found in Colombia	The greater long-nosed armadillo (Dasypus kappleri) is a South American species of armadillo found in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. It is a solitary, nocturnal, terrestrial animal that feeds on arthropods and other invertebrates, usually living in the vicinity of streams and swamps. One of the larger species of armadillo, it measures 83 to 106 cm (33 to 42 in) in total length and generally weighing 8.5 to 10.5 kg (19 to 23 lb), though it can reach as much as 15 kg (33 lb).
Southern naked-tailed armadillo	Species of small armadillo	The southern naked-tailed armadillo (Cabassous unicinctus) is a species of small armadillo from South America.
Seven-banded armadillo	Species of armadillo	Seven-banded, long-nosed armadillo or just seven-banded armadillo, Dasypus septemcinctus, is a species of armadillo from South America found in Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil. It is a solitary nocturnal, terrestrial animal, living mostly in dry habitats, outside of rainforest regions.
Machilus	Genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Lauraceae	Machilus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Lauraceae. It is found in temperate, subtropical, and tropical forest, occurring in China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, Borneo, and the Philippines. It is sometimes included in the genus Persea, and currently includes about 100 species.
Neptis hylas	Species of nymphalid butterfly found in the Indian subcontinent and southeast Asia	Neptis hylas, the common sailor, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in the Indian subcontinent and southeast Asia. It has a characteristic stiff gliding flight achieved by short and shallow wingbeats just above the horizontal.
Roesel's bush-cricket	European bush-cricket	Roesel's bush-cricket (Metrioptera roeselii) is a European bush-cricket, named after August Johann Rösel von Rosenhof, a German entomologist.
Ashy woodswallow	Woodswallow	The ashy woodswallow (Artamus fuscus) sometimes also called the ashy swallow-shrike is a woodswallow which is found in south Asia.
Quercus imbricaria	Deciduous tree in the red oak group of oaks	Quercus imbricaria, the shingle oak, is a deciduous tree in the red oak group of oaks.
Maleevus	Genus of herbivorous ankylosaurid dinosaur	Maleevus is a genus of herbivorous ankylosaurid dinosaur from the late Cretaceous, around 90 million years ago, of Mongolia.
Zizhongosaurus	Genus of basal herbivorous sauropod dinosaur	Zizhongosaurus (meaning "Zizhong lizard") is a genus of basal herbivorous sauropod dinosaur which lived in the Early Jurassic Period of China.
Decollate snail	Medium-sized predatory land snail	The decollate snail, scientific name Rumina decollata, is a medium-sized predatory land snail, a species of terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Subulinidae. It is a European species that has been introduced in a number of areas worldwide.
Plesiadapis	One of the oldest	Plesiadapis is one of the oldest known primate-like mammal genera which existed about 55–58 million years ago in North America and Europe. Plesiadapis means "near-Adapis", which is a reference to the Eocene lemuriform, Adapis. Plesiadapis tricuspidens, the type specimen, is named after the three cusps present on its upper incisors.
Ribbonfish	Skipped	The ribbonfish are any lampriform fishes in the family Trachipteridae. These pelagic fish are named for their slim, ribbon-like appearance. They are rarely seen alive, as they typically live in deep waters, though are not bottom feeders.
Fagraea berteriana	Small spreading tree or a large shrub	Fagraea berteriana (orth. variant F. berteroana), commonly known as the pua keni keni, pua kenikeni or perfume flower tree, is a small spreading tree or a large shrub which grows in the sub-tropics, where temperatures are 10 °C or more. It is indigenous to the Samoa Islands where it is known as the pua-lulu and occurs from New Caledonia to eastern Polynesia.
Plains coreopsis	Annual forb	Plains coreopsis, garden tickseed, golden tickseed, or calliopsis, Coreopsis tinctoria, is an annual forb. The plant is common to Canada (from Quebec to British Columbia), northeast Mexico (Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas), and much of the United States, especially the Great Plains and Southern states where it is often called "calliopsis." The species is also widely cultivated in and naturalized in China. It often grows in disturbed areas such as roadsides and cultivated fields.
Achyrachaena	Annual herb Achyrachaena mollis	The only species in the monotypic genus Achyrachaena is the annual herb Achyrachaena mollis, which bears the common name blow-wives. The genus name is both singular and plural. The plant is common in low-elevation hills, higher mountains, valleys, and grasslands across California from the coast to the Sierra Nevada, north into southern Oregon, and south into northern Baja California, Mexico.
Falcivibrio	Genus of bacteria	Falcivibrio is a genus of bacteria, in the family of Bifidobacteriaceae.
Laudakia caucasia	Species of agamid lizard found in the Caucasus	The Caucasian agama (Paralaudakia caucasia) is a species of agamid lizard found in the Caucasus, E/S Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Dagestan (Russia), E Turkey, Iraq, N Iran, Afghanistan, NW Pakistan, and parts of Kashmir.
Coriobacteriaceae	Family of Actinobacteria	The Coriobacteriaceae are a family of Actinobacteria, given their own subclass (Coriobacteridae). The Coriobacteriaceae family has shown to increase significantly in the ceca of mice in response to stress.
Atopobium	Genus of Actinobacteria	Atopobium is a genus of Actinobacteria, in the family Coriobacteriaceae. Atopobium species are anaerobic bacteria, Gram-positive rod-shaped or elliptical found as single elements or in pairs or short chains. The atopobium vaginae was discovered in 1999 by Rodriguez as a common commensal of the woman's vagina.
Prioninae	Subfamily of Cerambycidae	The Prioninae are a subfamily of Cerambycidae (long-horned beetles). They are typically large (25–70 mm) and usually brown or black. The males of a few genera sport large mandibles that are used in fights with other males, similar to stag beetles.
Prionus	Genus of long-horned beetles of the subfamily Prioninae	Prionus Geoffroy, 1762 is a genus of long-horned beetles of the subfamily Prioninae, tribe Prionini, widespread in Europe, Asia and North America.
Micrococcaceae	Skipped	The family Micrococcaceae includes bacterial genera of Gram positive cocci that inhabit the air and skin, such as Micrococcus luteus.
Colias hyale	Butterfly of the family Pieridae	Colias hyale, the pale clouded yellow, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites, which is found in most of Europe and large parts of Asia. It is a migrant to the British Isles and Scandinavia. The adult wingspan is 52–62 millimetres (2.0–2.4 in).
Edible dormouse	Large dormouse and the only living species in the genus Glis	The edible dormouse or fat dormouse (Glis glis) is a large dormouse and the only living species in the genus Glis, found in most of western Europe. Its name comes from the Romans, who ate them as a delicacy.
Ficus tinctoria	Hemiepiphytic tree of genus Ficus	Ficus tinctoria, also known as dye fig, or humped fig is a hemiepiphytic tree of genus Ficus.
Ephistemus	Genus comprising several species of beetles	Ephistemus is a genus comprising several species of beetles.
Capraria	Genus of flowering plants in the figwort family	Capraria is a genus of flowering plants in the figwort family, Scrophulariaceae.
Opistognathidae	Family of fishes classified within the order Perciformes	Opistognathidae, the jawfishes, are a family of fishes classified within the order Perciformes, suborder Percoidei.
Macropoma	Extinct genus of coelacanth in the class Sarcopterygii	Macropoma (from Greek μακρός "large" + πόμα "cover", after its large operculum) is an extinct genus of coelacanth in the class Sarcopterygii. These fishes have apparently been extinct for over 70 million years and are most closely related to the modern coelacanth Latimeria. Fossils of Macropoma have been found in both England and Czechoslovakia.
Sigillaria	Genus of extinct	Sigillaria is a genus of extinct, spore-bearing, arborescent (tree-like) plants. It was a lycopodiophyte, and is related to the lycopsids, or club-mosses, but even more closely to quillworts, as was its associate Lepidodendron.
Lomatium	Genus of about 75 species of perennial herbs	Lomatium is a genus of about 75 species of perennial herbs native to western North America; its common names include biscuitroot, Indian parsley, and desert parsley. It is in the Apiaceae family and therefore related to many familiar edible species such as carrots and celery; some Lomatium species were extensively used by Native Americans in the inland Northwest as a staple food.
Small angle shades	Moth of the family Noctuidae	The small angle shades (Euplexia lucipara) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is distributed throughout the Palearctic. As the common name suggests, this species is closely related to the angle shades (Phlogophora meticulosa), and is considerably smaller (wingspan 30–35 mm), but does not especially resemble that species.
Glechoma	Genus of flowering plants in the mint family	Glechoma is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, first described for modern science in 1753. It is distributed in northern Asia and Europe with a center of diversity in Asia, especially China. One species is naturalized in New Zealand and in North America.
Black-shouldered opossum	Opossum	The black-shouldered opossum (Caluromysiops irrupta), also known as the white-eared opossum is an opossum known from western Brazil and southeastern Peru. It was first described by Colin Campbell Sanborn, curator of Field Museum of Natural History, in 1951. The black-shouldered opossum is characterized by a gray coat, gray underbelly, and broad black stripes that extend from the forefeet, meet on the shoulders, run along the midline of the back and then split into parallel stripes that run down the hindfeet.
Nostoc	Genus of cyanobacteria found in various environments	Nostoc is a genus of cyanobacteria found in various environments that forms colonies composed of filaments of moniliform cells in a gelatinous sheath. The name Nostoc was coined by Paracelsus. Nostoc can be found in soil, on moist rocks, at the bottom of lakes and springs (both fresh- and saltwater), and rarely in marine habitats.
Trifolium pratense	Herbaceous species of flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae	Trifolium pratense, the red clover, is a herbaceous species of flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae, native to Europe, Western Asia and northwest Africa, but planted and naturalised in many other regions.
Xyleborus (beetle)	Skipped	With over 500 species, Xyleborus is by far the largest ambrosia beetle genus in the tribe Xyleborini. Xyloborus nowadays includes a number of formerly independent genera. In addition, the genera Coptoborus, Cryptoxyleborus and Euwallacea are often included here, too; this may be correct, as they seem to be closely related.
Common white wave	Moth of the family Geometridae	The common white wave (Cabera pusaria) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout the Palearctic region and the Near East. This species has white wings, sometimes tinged with pink, with three dark fascia on the forewing and two on the hindwing.
Chysis	Genus of orchids	Chysis is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae), consisting of 10 currently accepted species (as of May 2014) which originate in the region from Mexico to Peru. Only two or three of these are commonly found in cultivation. The genus is abbreviated Chy in trade journals.
Chlosyne janais	Common New World butterfly found	Chlosyne janais, the crimson patch or janais patch, is a common New World butterfly found from Colombia north through Central America and Mexico to southern Texas, with occasional sightings in southeastern Mexico and northern Texas. The dorsal and ventral wing surface is black with several undulating rows of small white spots on the medial forewings and along all outer wing margins. On each dorsal hindwing is a medial orange-red patch situated anteriorly.
Black-whiskered vireo	Small passerine bird	The black-whiskered vireo (Vireo altiloquus) is a small passerine bird, which breeds in southern Florida, USA, and the West Indies as far south as the offshore islands of Venezuela. It is a partial migrant, with northern birds wintering from the Greater Antilles to northern South America. This species has occurred as a rare vagrant to Costa Rica.
Consolea	Genus of cacti	Consolea is a genus of cacti, named after Italian botanist Michelangelo Console. The genus is native to the Caribbean and Florida. It has 10 accepted species.
Miqueliopuntia	Species of cactus and the only species comprised in the genus Miqueliopuntia	Miqueliopuntia miquelii is a species of cactus and the only species comprised in the genus Miqueliopuntia. Miqueliopuntia miqueli is native to the Chilean coasts of South America.
Corynopuntia	Genus in the family Cactaceae	Corynopuntia, also known as club chollas (or "perritos" in Mexico), is a genus in the family Cactaceae, established by Knuth in 1935.
Eucinetidae	Family of beetles	Eucinetidae is a family of beetles, notable for their large coxal plates that cover much of the first ventrite of the abdomen, sometimes called plate-thigh beetles. The family is small for beetles, with about 37 species in nine genera, but are found worldwide. Adults are generally elliptical in shape, ranging from 0.8 to 4.0 mm in length, and black or brown in color.
Apple maggot	Pest of several fruits	The apple maggot (Rhagoletis pomonella), also known as a "railroad worm" (not to be confused with the Phrixothrix beetle larvae also called that), is a pest of several fruits, mainly apples. Before the arrival in America of apples from Europe, it was found mainly in hawthorns. The adult form of this insect is about 5 mm (0.20 in) long, slightly smaller than a house fly, with a white dot on its thorax and a characteristic black banding shaped like an "F" on its wings.
Dicerorhinus	Genus of the family Rhinocerotidae	Dicerorhinus is a genus of the family Rhinocerotidae, consisting of a single extant species, the Sumatran rhinoceros (D. sumatrensis), and several extinct species.
European mink	Semiaquatic species of mustelid	The European mink (Mustela lutreola), also known as the Russian mink, and Eurasian mink is a semiaquatic species of mustelid native to Europe. It is similar in colour to the American mink, but is slightly smaller and has a less specialized skull. Despite having a similar name, build and behaviour, the European mink is not closely related to the American mink, being much closer to the European polecat and Siberian weasel (kolonok).
Styphnolobium	Small genus of three or four species of small trees and shrubs in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae	Styphnolobium is a small genus of three or four species of small trees and shrubs in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae, formerly included within a broader interpretation of the genus Sophora. It was recently assigned to the unranked, monophyletic Cladrastis clade. They differ from the genus Calia (mescalbeans) in having deciduous leaves and flowers in axillary, not terminal, racemes.
Colorado tick fever	Viral infection transmitted	Colorado tick fever (CTF) (also called mountain tick fever, American tick fever, and American mountain tick fever) is a viral infection (Coltivirus) transmitted from the bite of an infected Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni). It should not be confused with the bacterial tick-borne infection, Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The type species of the genus Coltivirus, Colorado tick fever virus (CTFV) infects haemopoietic cells, particularly erythrocytes, which explains how the virus is transmitted by ticks and also accounts for the incidence of transmission by blood transfusion.
Ground spider	Skipped	Ground spiders (family Gnaphosidae) include nearly 2,000 described species in over 100 genera, distributed worldwide. This makes the family the seventh largest known. New species are still being discovered.
Edible frog	Name for a common European frog	The edible frog (Pelophylax kl. esculentus) is a name for a common European frog, also known as the common water frog or green frog (however, this latter term is also used for the North American species Rana clamitans). It is used for food, particularly in France for the delicacy frog legs.
Wuchereria bancrofti	Human parasitic roundworm	Wuchereria bancrofti is a human parasitic roundworm that is the major cause of lymphatic filariasis. It is one of the three parasitic worms, together with Brugia malayi and B. timori, that infect the lymphatic system to cause lymphatic filariasis. These filarial worms are spread by a variety of mosquito vector species.
Gray catbird	Medium-sized North American and Central American perching bird of the mimid family	The gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis), also spelled grey catbird, is a medium-sized North American and Central American perching bird of the mimid family. It is the only member of the "catbird" genus Dumetella. Like the black catbird (Melanoptila glabrirostris), it is among the basal lineages of the Mimidae, probably a closer relative of the Caribbean thrasher and trembler assemblage than of the mockingbirds and Toxostoma thrashers.
Dinematichthys	Genus of viviparous brotulas	Dinematichthys is a genus of viviparous brotulas. Its name comes from Greek, meaning two-filamented fish (di means two, nema filament and ichthys fish).
Leymus	Genus of plants in the grass family Poaceae	Leymus is a genus of plants in the grass family Poaceae (Gramineae). It is widespread across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
Silene acaulis	Small mountain-dwelling wildflower	Silene acaulis, known as moss campion or cushion pink, is a small mountain-dwelling wildflower that is common all over the high arctic and tundra in the higher mountains of Eurasia and North America, (south to the Alps, Carpathians, southern Siberia, Pyrenees, British Isles, Faroe Islands, Rocky Mountains). It is an evergreen perennial. It is also called the compass plant, since the flowers appear first on the south side of the cushion.
Venezuelan hemorrhagic fever	Zoonotic human illness first identified in 1989	Venezuelan hemorrhagic fever (VHF) is a zoonotic human illness first identified in 1989. The disease is most prevalent in several rural areas of central Venezuela and is caused by the Guanarito virus (GTOV) which belongs to the Arenaviridae family. The short-tailed cane mouse (Zygodontomys brevicauda) is the main host for GTOV which is spread mostly by inhalation of aerosolized droplets of saliva, respiratory secretions, urine, or blood from infected rodents.
Prunus salicina	Small deciduous tree	Prunus salicina (syn. Prunus triflora or Prunus thibetica), commonly called the Japanese plum or Chinese plum, is a small deciduous tree native to China. It is now also grown in fruit orchards in Korea, Japan, the United States, and Australia.
Bush rat	Small Australian nocturnal animal	The bush rat (Rattus fuscipes) is a small Australian nocturnal animal.
Calamites	Genus of extinct arborescent horsetails to	Calamites is a genus of extinct arborescent (tree-like) horsetails to which the modern horsetails (genus Equisetum) are closely related. Unlike their herbaceous modern cousins, these plants were medium-sized trees, growing to heights of more than 30 meters (100 feet). They were components of the understories of coal swamps of the Carboniferous Period (around 360 to 300 million years ago).
Anadenanthera	Genus of South American trees in the Legume family	Anadenanthera is a genus of South American trees in the Legume family, Fabaceae. The genus contains two to four species, including A. colubrina and A. peregrina. These trees respectively are known to the western world primarily as sources of the hallucinogenic snuffs Vilca/Cebil and Yopo/Cohoba.
Lassa virus	Arenavirus	Lassa virus (LASV) is an arenavirus that causes Lassa hemorrhagic fever, a type of viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF), in humans and other primates. Lassa virus is an emerging virus and a select agent, requiring Biosafety Level 4-equivalent containment. It is endemic in West African countries, especially Sierra Leone, the Republic of Guinea, Nigeria, and Liberia, where the annual incidence of infection is between 300,000 and 500,000 cases, resulting in 5,000 deaths per year.
Steropodontidae	Skipped	The Steropodontidae was a possible family of monotremes that are known from fossils from the Early Cretaceous in Australia. There are two genera placed in this family: Steropodon and Teinolophos, which have been tentatively placed in the family due to the similarity of the lower molars in these two genera. However, the latter may be more basal.
New World flying squirrel	Skipped	The three species of New World flying squirrels, genus Glaucomys, are the only species of flying squirrel found in North America. They are distributed from Alaska to Honduras. They are similar in many ways to the Eurasian flying squirrels in the genus Pteromys.
Tulipa turkestanica	Species of tulip	Tulipa turkestanica (Turkestan tulip) is a species of tulip native to central Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Xinjiang). It was first described by Eduard August von Regel in 1873 as a variety of T. sylvestris, then elevated to full species status two years later.
Didymosphenia geminata	Species of diatom	Didymosphenia geminata, commonly known as didymo or rock snot, is a species of diatom that produces nuisance growths in freshwater rivers and streams with consistently cold water temperatures and low nutrient levels. It is native to the northern hemisphere, and considered an invasive species in Australia, Argentina, New Zealand, and Chile. Even within its native range, it has taken on invasive characteristics since the 1980s.
Acacia anastema	Tree in the family Fabaceae	Acacia anastema, commonly known as sandridge gidgee or just gidgee, is a tree in the family Fabaceae. Endemic to Western Australia, it occurs within a fairly small area of semi-arid land east of Carnarvon. Sandridge Gidgee grows as an upright tree to seven metres high.
John Dory	Edible benthic coastal marine fish	John Dory, St Pierre or Peter's Fish, refers to fish of the genus Zeus, especially Zeus faber, of widespread distribution. It is an edible benthic coastal marine fish with a laterally compressed olive-yellow body which has a large dark spot, and long spines on the dorsal fin. The dark spot is used to flash an 'evil eye' if danger approaches.
Trichostema lanceolatum	Annual flowering herb of the mint family	Trichostema lanceolatum, with the common names vinegarweed and camphor weed, is an annual flowering herb of the mint family native to western North America. The common name 'vinegarweed' originated due to its foliage containing volatile oils that have a strong vinegar odor. The oils have phytotoxic properties, which help the plant compete by killing or injuring other plant species.
Rytidosperma pallidum	Australian species of tussock grass found in Victoria	Rytidosperma pallidum (syn. Joycea pallida), commonly known as red-anther wallaby grass, is an Australian species of tussock grass found in Victoria, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. The grass has flowers in December, and the flowers have a prominent red anther, after which it is commonly named.
Cussonia spicata	Tree in the Araliaceae family	Cussonia spicata (known as spiked cabbage tree, lowveld cabbage tree or common cabbage tree) is a tree in the Araliaceae family, which is native to the moister regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is cultivated as a garden plant in areas without extreme degrees of frost. It is one of the favorite foods of wild elephants.
Lissachatina fulica	Species of large land snail	Lissachatina fulica is a species of large land snail that belong in the family Achatinidae. It is also known as the giant African snail or giant African land snail. This snail species has been considered a significant cause in pest issues around the world.
Menoponidae	Monophyletic family of lice in the suborder/order of chewing lice	Menoponidae is a monophyletic family of lice in the suborder/order of chewing lice, Amblycera, often referred to as the chicken body louse family. They are ectoparasites of a wide range of birds including chickens, which makes them important to understand for veterinary science and for human health. However, Menoponidae are not exclusive to poultry and are common parasites for migratory birds, with more and more species being discovered every year.
Anostraca	One of the four orders of crustaceans in the class Branchiopoda	Anostraca is one of the four orders of crustaceans in the class Branchiopoda; its members are also known as fairy shrimp.
Ancistrochilus	Genus of the orchid family	Ancistrochilus is a genus of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), comprising only 2 species.
Heliobacteria	Skipped	The heliobacteria are phototrophic: they convert light energy into chemical energy by photosynthesis and they use a type I reaction center.
Bradyrhizobiaceae	Family of bacteria	The Bradyrhizobiaceae are a family of bacteria, with 10 genera.
Methylocystaceae	Family of bacteria	The Methylocystaceae are a family of bacteria that are capable of obtaining carbon and energy from methane.
Dactylis	Genus of Eurasian and North African plants in the bluegrass subfamily within the grass family	Dactylis is a genus of Eurasian and North African plants in the bluegrass subfamily within the grass family. They are known in English as cock's-foot or cocksfoot grasses, also sometimes as orchard grasses.
Schinus	Genus of flowering trees and tall shrubs in the sumac family	Schinus is a genus of flowering trees and tall shrubs in the sumac family, Anacardiaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as pepper trees. The Peruvian pepper tree (Schinus molle) is the source of the spice known as pink peppercorns.
Cotinus	Genus of two species of flowering plants in the family Anacardiaceae	Smoketree or Smoke bush (Cotinus ) is a genus of two species of flowering plants in the family Anacardiaceae, closely related to the sumacs (Rhus).
Zanthoxylum	Genus of about 250 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs in the citrus or rue family	Zanthoxylum (including genus Fagara) is a genus of about 250 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs in the citrus or rue family, Rutaceae, native to warm temperate and subtropical areas worldwide. Several of the species have yellow heartwood, to which their generic name alludes. The fruit of several species is used to make the spice Sichuan pepper.
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis	Spiny tree or shrub	Zanthoxylum clava-herculis (Hercules' club, Hercules-club, pepperwood, or southern prickly ash) is a spiny tree or shrub native to the southeastern United States. It grows to 10–17 m tall and has distinctive spined thick, corky lumps 2–3 cm long on the bark. The leaves are glabrous and leathery, pinnately compound, 20–30 cm long with 7-19 leaflets, each leaflet 4–5 cm long.
White-flanked antwren	Insectivorous bird in the antbird family	The white-flanked antwren (Myrmotherula axillaris) is a insectivorous bird in the antbird family, Thamnophilidae.
Nothofagus pumilio	Deciduous tree or shrub in the Nothofagaceae family	Nothofagus pumilio (lenga beech in Mapuche language) is a deciduous tree or shrub in the Nothofagaceae family that is native to the southern Andes range, in the temperate forests of Chile and Argentina to Tierra del Fuego, from 35° to 56° South latitude. This tree is in the same genus as the coihue. It regenerates easily after fires.
Dolichoderinae	Subfamily of ants	Dolichoderinae is a subfamily of ants, which includes species such as the Argentine ant (Linepithema humile), the erratic ant, the odorous house ant, and the cone ant. The subfamily presents a great diversity of species throughout the world, distributed in different biogeographic regions, from the Palearctic, Nearctic, Afrotropical region and Malaysia, to the Middle East, Australian, and Neotropical regions. This subfamily is distinguished by having a single petiole (no post-petiole) and a slit-like orifice, from which chemical compounds are released, rather than the round acidopore encircled by hairs that typifies the family to which it belongs, Formicidae.
Yellow mongoose	Member of the mongoose family averaging about 1 lb in weight and about 20 in in length	The yellow mongoose (Cynictis penicillata), sometimes referred to as the red meerkat, is a member of the mongoose family averaging about 1 lb (1/2 kg) in weight and about 20 in (500 mm) in length. It lives in open country, from semi-desert scrubland to grasslands in Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.
Tapinoma	Genus of ants	Tapinoma (from Greek ταπείνωμα low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus currently comprises 74 described species distributed worldwide in tropical and temperate regions. Members of are generalized foragers, nesting in a wide variety of habitats, ranging from grasslands, open fields, woodlands, to inside buildings.
Charales	Order of freshwater green algae in the division Charophyta	Charales is an order of freshwater green algae in the division Charophyta, class Charophyceae, commonly known as stoneworts. Linnaeus established the genus Chara in 1753.
Short-finned eel	One of the 15 species of eel in the family Anguillidae	The short-finned eel (Anguilla australis), also known as the shortfin eel, is one of the 15 species of eel in the family Anguillidae. It is native to the lakes, dams and coastal rivers of south-eastern Australia, New Zealand, and much of the South Pacific, including New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island, Tahiti, and Fiji.
Desmidiales	Order in the Charophyta	Desmidiales, commonly called Desmids (Gr. desmos, bond or chain), are an order in the Charophyta, a division of green algae in which the land plants (Embryophyta) emerged. The desmids belong to the class Zygnematophyceae.
Honey locust	Deciduous tree in the Fabaceae family	The honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) also known as the thorny locust, is a deciduous tree in the Fabaceae family, native to central North America where it is mostly found in the moist soil of river valleys ranging from southeastern South Dakota to New Orleans and central Texas, and as far east as eastern Massachusetts. The species has become a significant invasive weed in other regions of the world.
Abrus	Genus of flowering plants in the pea family	Abrus is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae and the only genus found in the tribe Abreae. It contains, 13–18 species, but is best known for a single species, Jequirity (A. precatorius). The highly toxic seeds of that species are used to make jewellery.
Woodlouse spider	Species of spider	The woodlouse spider, Dysdera crocata, is a species of spider that preys primarily upon woodlice. Other common names refer to variations on the common name of its prey, including woodlouse hunter, sowbug hunter, sowbug killer, pillbug hunter and slater spider.
Dwarf gymnure	Gymnure found only at Mount Kerinci	The dwarf gymnure (Hylomys parvus) is a gymnure found only at Mount Kerinci, Sumatra, Indonesia. It is listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as a critically endangered species due to a restricted range. The dwarf gymnure was first described as a separate taxon in 1916, but it was not considered a valid species until it was more closely examined in 1994.
Père David's mole	Mole found only in Kurdistan Province	Père David's mole (Talpa davidiana) is a mole found only in Kurdistan Province, Iran. It is listed as a data deficient species. The species is named after the zoologist Armand David.
Pink ivory	African hardwood	Pink ivory (Berchemia zeyheri), also called purple ivory, red ivory, umnini or umgoloty, is an African hardwood used to make a variety of products (for example: billiard cues and knife handles). The pink ivory tree grows predominantly in Zimbabwe, Mozambique and South Africa. The tree is protected and sustainably maintained in South Africa, only felled by very limited permit.
Senna obtusifolia	Legume in the genus Senna	"Cassia humilis" redirects here. This taxon may also refer to other species; see below. Senna obtusifolia (Chinese senna, American sicklepod or sicklepod) is a legume in the genus Senna, sometimes separated in the monotypic genus Diallobus.
Himalayan marmot	Marmot species	The Himalayan marmot (Marmota himalayana) is a marmot species that inhabits alpine grasslands throughout the Himalayas and on the Tibetan Plateau.
Acacia covenyi	Rare plant	Acacia covenyi is a rare plant from Southern New South Wales.
Hog badger	Terrestrial mustelid	The hog badger (Arctonyx collaris), also known as greater hog badger, is a terrestrial mustelid native to Central and Southeast Asia.
Cymbidium goeringii	Orchid found in temperate locations of East Asia including Japan	The Noble Orchid (Cymbidium goeringii) is an orchid found in temperate locations of East Asia including Japan, China, Taiwan and South Korea.
Ryegrass bunt	Species of fungus in the Tilletiaceae family	Tilletia walkeri is a species of fungus in the Tilletiaceae family.

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