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Western Black-necked Gartersnake (Thamnophis cyrtopsis ssp. cyrtopsis)Observer
blazeclaw
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Oak Woodlouse (Porcellionides virgatus)Observer
williamwisephotoDescription
Observation is for the creepy crawlies all over this gator's mouth. (But take a nice look at those pearly-white teeth while you're at it!)
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, Richmond County, Georgia. October 8, 2022.
- Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
- Sunrise 7:27 am; Sunset 7:03 pm
- Daylight Hours: 11 hours, 36 minutes (-2m 1s)
- Moon: 98.1% Waxing Gibbous
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Eastern Waterslater (Caecidotea communis)Observer
coreyjlangeDescription
Collection #043
@acryptozoo
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Genus BilistraObserver
absoluteandyDescription
Found hiding in the rocks of a small side stream inside the cave. Curled up when moved with a small stick.
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Fish-associated Isopods (Superfamily Cymothooidea)Observer
alberto_mejiapaniagua
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Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)Observer
peterhmaDescription
Fledglings learning to use a suet feeder. These birds seem totally tame.
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Green-cheeked Parakeet (Pyrrhura molinae)Observer
andyfrankDescription
Green-cheeked Parakeet
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Tropical Pill Woodlice (Family Armadillidae)Observer
ponerinecatDescription
Definitely a new species. Entirely subterannean in habits, seemingly very restricted in range and only found on forested mountains in Marin and Sonoma county. Probably fairly sensitive to development and habitat disturbance.
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Boquillas Seapill (Thermosphaeroma subequalum)Observer
beschwarDescription
Updated 11/26/2022. ID’d to species. Photos of male pleopod II added. Curvature on appendix masculina is not exactly as illustrated in the description, but is quite similar. Uropod exopod is subequal in length with endopod: a diagnostic character for the species. Without material from the type locality, I’m calling it T. subequalum.
Probably the most abundant invertebrate in most of the spring runs in the Lower Canyons. ID assumed to be T. subequalum based on proximity to the type locality in Big Bend National Park. This is the only described species in the region.
Whole body dorsal photo is a female. Ventral photo is a male showing appendix masculina on pleopod II.
Dissection and more detailed comparison with T. subequalum will be made in the future.
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Genus CleantioidesObserver
sargassogirlDescription
i was really confused by this weird little critter. i have never seen it before - i found it attached to a piece of washed in sargassum- but if i’m right about it being a tanaid, it probably colonised the sargassum when it was inshore, rather than living on the high seas. it was big, like half the length of my finger. it looked like a dead stick from the top, but then i saw it had pale yellow antennae and lots of legs. it could crawl and also could swim! it did this cute twirly kind of swimming, like it was always travelling in a spiral through the water. would appreciate any ideas on an id!
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Typical Seapills (Family Sphaeromatidae)Observer
sandor_inDescription
I turned over a few rocks at the edge of the mud flats and these were under all of them.
There are some other photos from nearby here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/38409318
and the little greenish hoppers are here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/38410395
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Philosciid Woodlice (Family Philosciidae)Observer
aray637Description
Found in parking lot leaf litter
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Porcellionid Woodlice (Family Porcellionidae)Observer
greensoulDescription
In the refrigerator for a night and woke it up with warm water.
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Wonderful Wracklouse (Alloniscus mirabilis)Observer
pileatedDescription
Collected by @pileated and @serpophaga in maritime desert scrub in upper spray zone rock piles. Images by Leah C. Makler.
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Powder Blue Isopod (Porcellionides pruinosus)Observer
gvboxDescription
Eating a live cockroach....
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ocean_girl_19Description
Swimming in pontoon before resting on the pylon which allowed me to take a photo. Approx. 2cm.
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Common Pill Woodlouse (Armadillidium vulgare)Observer
lapis_the_mothmanDescription
Being preyed upon by Reduvius personatus
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Common Sea Slater (Ligia oceanica)Observer
cyricDescription
Some Common Sea Slaters on the breakwater in East Matunuck.
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Rodents (Order Rodentia)Observer
lindsmcmonDescription
not fully sure what this is. might be a baby red fox? help me out? neighbors saw it from security cameras
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Tropical Pill Woodlice (Family Armadillidae)Observer
dabugboiDescription
An attractive Merulana species, found under rocks next to a swamp in the desert
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Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)Observer
yetikatDescription
2 adults and 2 juvenile's
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American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)Observer
worm_woodDescription
came down the chimney!
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Tanaids (Order Tanaidacea)Observer
imlichentodayDescription
dock foul. hiding in a burrow, wormwood? antennae look like it.
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Rockweed Isopod (Pentidotea wosnesenskii)Observer
davidbadkeDescription
Clung to the beak of a Whimbrel that was foraging in the seaweed, the bird could not dislodge it, after a couple of minutes the isopod dropped off. The Whimbrel continued to feed with the isopod on board.
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Anuropus panteniObserver
roujDescription
Gros Isopodes. Exceptionnel dans les chaluts à crevettes à 282 mètres de profondeur.
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Phoratopus remexObserver
buzwilsonDate
Missing DateDescription
AM Reg. No. P30361
Photo by GDF WIlson
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Giant Desert Centipede (Scolopendra heros)Observer
wild-about-texasDescription
Feeding voraciously on a spicy wing from Pizza Hut...
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Swift Woodlouse (Porcellio laevis)Observer
blastcatDescription
Found under a potted plant.
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samzhangDescription
Probably Porcellio sp.; depredated by worm-eating warbler
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Genus PorcellionidesObserver
ozarkpoppyDescription
I don't remember seeing one this peach color before. under log. woodshed. fm
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Southeast Asian Water Monitor (Varanus salvator ssp. macromaculatus)Observer
hongwyDescription
Social distancing please~!!!
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Florida Bluet (Enallagma pollutum)Observer
stevecollinsDescription
Florida Bluet riding a sandwich through the inky void. This is not an altered photo, nor was this my sandwich.
magiccarpetride
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American Waterslaters (Genus Caecidotea)Observer
coreyjlangeDescription
Collection #036
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Common Valvetails (Family Idoteidae)Observer
nadia_kravetsDate
Missing DatePlace
Missing Location
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American Waterslaters (Genus Caecidotea)Observer
bonnieeamickDescription
Some kind of aquatic critter. Lots of legs!!
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Eastern Waterslater (Caecidotea communis)Observer
blastcatDescription
in fresh water
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Eastern Waterslater (Caecidotea communis)Observer
blastcatDescription
In fresh water
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Eastern Waterslater (Caecidotea communis)Observer
blastcatDescription
In fresh water
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Common Shiny Woodlouse (Oniscus asellus)Observer
gingerseaDescription
My best find yet!
