Box turtles are North American turtles of the genus Terrapene. Although box turtles are superficially similar to tortoises in terrestrial habits and overall appearance, they are actually members of the American pond turtle family (Emydidae). The 12 taxa which are distinguished in the genus are distributed over six species. They are largely characterized by having a domed shell which is hinged at the bottom, allowing the animal to retract its head and legs and close its shell tightly to protect itself from predators.
Boeckella bispinosa is a species of calanoid copepod in the family Centropagidae.
Boeckella calcaris is a species of calanoid copepod in the family Centropagidae.
Boeckella geniculata is a species of calanoid copepod in the family Centropagidae.
Boeckella nyoraensis is a species of calanoid copepod in the family Centropagidae.
Boeckella shieli is a species of calanoid copepod in the family Centropagidae.
Branchinecta belki is a species of fairy shrimp in the family Branchinectidae. It is found in Central America.
Branchinecta is a genus of crustacean in family Branchinectidae. It includes around 50 species, found on all continents except Africa and Australia. Branchinecta gigas, the giant fairy shrimp, is the largest species in the order, with a length of up to 10 centimetres (4 in), and Branchinecta brushi lives at the highest altitude of any crustacean, at 5,930 metres (19,460 ft), a record it shares with the copepod Boeckella palustris. A new genus, Archaebranchinecta was established in 2011 for two species previously placed in Branchinecta.
Branchinecta longiantenna is a rare species of crustacean in the family Branchinectidae and the order Anostraca, the fairy shrimp. Its common name is longhorn fairy shrimp. It is endemic to California in the United States, where there are only four known populations. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.
The vernal pool fairy shrimp, Branchinecta lynchi, is a species of freshwater crustacean in the family Branchinectidae. It is endemic to the U.S. states of Oregon and California, living in vernal pools as well as non-vernal pool habitat. They range in size from 0.43 to 0.98 inches long. Vernal pool fairy shrimp are listed as a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List, and has been listed as Federally Threatened species since 1994.
Calamoecia australica is a species of calanoid copepod in the family Centropagidae.
Calamoecia elongata is a species of calanoid copepod in the family Centropagidae.
Calamoecia zeidleri is a species of calanoid copepod in the family Centropagidae.
Canthocamptus sublaevis is a species of harpacticoid copepod in the family Canthocamptidae. It is found in Australia.
Ceuthonectes rouchi is a species of harpacticoid copepod in the family Canthocamptidae. It is found in Europe.
Elaphoidella franci is a species of harpacticoid copepod in the family Canthocamptidae. It is found in Europe.
Elaphoidella jeanneli is a species of harpacticoid copepod in the family Canthocamptidae. It is found in Europe.
Branchinecta gigas is a species of fairy shrimp that lives in western Canada and the United States. It is the largest species of fairy shrimp, growing up to 86 mm (3.4 in) long. It is known commonly as the giant fairy shrimp.
Lampropeltis mexicana, the Mexican kingsnake, is a colubrid snake that is endemic to Mexico.
Gynacantha mexicana, the bar-sided darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.
