A towhee is any one of a number of species of birds in the genus Pipilo or Melozone within the family Passerellidae.
Dermestidae are a family of Coleoptera that are commonly referred to as skin beetles. Other common names include larder beetle, hide or leather beetles, carpet beetles, and khapra beetles. There are over 1,100 species described.
Loricariichthys is a genus of catfishes of the family Loricariidae.
Myiodynastes is a genus of birds in the family Tyrannidae. Created by Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1857, the genus contains five species which are collectively referred to as "sulphur-bellied flycatchers"; that name is also given to one of the individual species in the genus. The genus name Myiodynastes is a compound word composed from two Greek words: muia, meaning "fly" and dunastẽs, meaning "ruler".
Carpilius maculatus common names seven-eleven crab, spotted reef crab, dark-finger coral crab, and large spotted crab, is a species of crab in the family Carpiliidae, which also includes C. convexus and C. corallinus. While there have reports of the C. maculatus as being poisonous, biochemical testing has revealed that they lack any paralytic shellfish toxins.
Camponotus maculatus is a species of carpenter ant.
Loricariichthys melanocheilus is a species of catfish found in the lower Paraná River and Uruguay River basins in South America, where it is known from Argentina and Brazil. The species reaches 43 cm in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Loricariichthys rostratus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Paraná River basin in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, with its type locality being designated as the Itaipu Dam's reservoir. The species reaches 27.5 cm in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Ancistrus maculatus is a tropical fish belonging to the armored catfish family (Loricariidae). The name Ancistrus is derived from the Greek word meaning "hook", akgistron, which refers to the interopercular odontodes found in members of the genus. This fish has the characteristic armored plates of its family and can reach 11.8 cm in standard length when fully grown.
Loricariichthys acutus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it is known only from Brazil. The species reaches 28 cm in standard length, can weigh up to at least 91.6 g, and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Loricariichthys anus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in coastal rivers of southern Brazil, as well as the drainage basins of the Uruguay River and the lower Paraná River in Argentina and Uruguay. The species reaches 46 cm in length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Loricariichthys cashibo commonly called Carachama is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the upper Amazon River basin in Peru. The species reaches 13 cm in length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Loricariichthys castaneus, the Cascudo-viola is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is endemic to Brazil, where it occurs in coastal streams in southeastern part of the country, ranging from São Paulo to Espírito Santo, including the Paraíba do Sul basin. The species reaches 39.6 centimetres (15.6 in) in total length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Loricariichthys chanjoo, one of a number of Loricariichthys species commmonly known as Shitari, is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is endemic to Peru, where it occurs in the Ucayali River basin, with its type locality being listed as Contamana. The species reaches 23 centimetres (9.1 in) in length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Loricariichthys derbyi, commonly known as Cari, is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is endemic to Brazil, where it occurs in the Jaguaribe River basin. The species reaches 24.9 centimetres (9.8 in) in total length, can weigh up to at least 161 grams (5.7 oz), and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Loricariichthys hauxwelli, one of a number of Loricariichthys species commonly known as Shitari, is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is endemic to Peru, where it occurs in the Ampiyacu River basin. The species reaches 18 centimetres (7.1 in) in length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Loricariichthys nudirostris is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is endemic to Brazil, where it occurs in the Amazon River basin. The species reaches 23.5 centimetres (9.3 in) in standard length, can weigh up to at least 89.6 grams (3.16 oz), and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Loricariichthys platymetopon is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Río de la Plata basin in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. The species reaches maturity at around 15.7 cm in length, although it can grow up to 39 cm in total length. It can reach at least 311 g in weight and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Loricariichthys stuebelii is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Huallaga River basin in the upper Amazon River drainage in Peru. The species reaches 19 centimetres (7.5 in) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Loricariichthys ucayalensis is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Ucayali River basin, for which it is named, in the upper Amazon River drainage in Peru. The species reaches 22 centimetres (8.7 in) in total length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
