Herpetology is a branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians and reptiles. Birds, which are cladistically included within Reptilia, are traditionally excluded here; the separate scientific study of birds is the subject of ornithology.
Plovers are members of a widely distributed group of wading birds of family Charadriidae. The term "plover" applies to all the members of the family, though only about half of them include it in their name.
Box jellyfish are cnidarian invertebrates distinguished by their box-like body. Some species of box jellyfish produce potent venom delivered by contact with their tentacles. Stings from some species, including Chironex fleckeri, Carukia barnesi, Malo kingi, and a few others, are extremely painful and often fatal to humans.
Avicennia is a genus of flowering plants currently placed in the bear's breeches family, Acanthaceae. It contains mangrove trees, which occur in the intertidal zones of estuarine areas and are characterized by its "pencil roots", which are aerial roots. They are also commonly known as api api, which in the Malay language means "fires", a reference to the fact that fireflies often congregate on these trees. Species of Avicennia occur worldwide south of the Tropic of Cancer.
Carl Ernst Otto Kuntze was a German botanist.
Carybdea is a genus of venomous box jellyfish within the family Carybdeidae that currently consists of a total of 8 species. This genus of jellyfish are often found in warm waters around the world in waters such as the Mediterranean Sea, the Pacific Ocean, and off the coast of Africa. Their sting can cause a range of effects depending on the species. These invertebrates will go through both sexual and asexual reproduction as they transform from a polyp to medusa. Carybdea have a box-shaped bell with four tentacles and eye-like sensory structures. There are distinct physical markings that differentiate many species within the genus. While Carybdea use their venom to act as predators, they are also preyed on by turtles and various fish. They feed on plankton, invertebrates, fish, and some crustaceans.
Heteroconchia is a taxonomic infraclass of diverse bivalve molluscs, belonging to the subclass Autobranchia.
Scolopendridae is a family of large centipedes.
The Guadalcanal rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It was found only in the Solomon Islands. Since this species was collected between 1886 and 1888 it has not been seen again. It is possibly extinct.
Haacke's rock gecko, also known commonly as Haacke's flat gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to South Africa.
Phycisphaeraceae is a family of bacteria.
Carybdea brevipedalia is a venomous species of cnidarian, in the small family Carybdeidae within the class Cubozoa. The species is largely concentrated off the coast of Japan, but has also been observed in the waters near Korea.
Carybdea arborifera is a venomous species of cnidarian, in the small family Carybdeidae within the class Cubozoa. The species is rarely seen, but has been observed off the coast of Hawaii.
Carybdea wayamba is a venomous species of cnidarian, in the small family Carybdeidae within the class Cubozoa. The species is rarely seen, but has been observed off the coast of Sri Lanka.
Carybdea confusa is a venomous species of cnidarian, in the small family Carybdeidae within the class Cubozoa. The species can be found in kelp forests off the coast of California.
Carybdea xaymacana is a venomous species of cnidarian, in the small family Carybdeidae within the class Cubozoa. The species has been documented off the coast of Mexico and Australia.
The Swordtip squid, known formally as Uroteuthis edulis, is a species of squid from the genus Uroteuthis.
Pachycerianthus solitarius is a species of tube-dwelling anemone in the genus Pachycerianthus. The species has been observed in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Italy.
Photonectes dinema is a species of deep-sea fish in the genus Photonectes. The species has been observed in the Atlantic Ocean, and adults can reach a maximum length of ~25 centimeters.
Photonectes leucospilus is a species of deep-sea fish in the genus Photonectes. The species is distributed across the Atlantic Ocean, and adults can reach a maximum length of ~20.4 centimeters.
