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Tanaorhinus formosanus Okano, 1959 | |
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Tanaorhinus formosanus is a species of moth of the family Geometridae first described by Okano in 1959. It is found in Taiwan. [1]
Calocedrus formosana is a conifer endemic to Taiwan.
Amentotaxus formosana, the Taiwan catkin yew, is a species of conifer in the family Taxaceae. It is a small tree to 10 m (33 ft) tall, with a slender trunk. It was previously recognised as a variant of Amentotaxus argotaenia.
Hynobius formosanus, the Taiwan salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Hynobiidae, endemic to Taiwan, where it occurs in the high mountains at around 2,100 m (6,900 ft). Its natural habitats are from open alpine habitats to shaded moist evergreen forests. Adults have a total length of 58–98 mm (2.3–3.9 in).
Oncorhynchus masou formosanus, commonly known as the Formosan salmon, Taiwanese trout, Tsugitaka trout, Lishan trout or Slamaw trout, is an endangered freshwater fish endemic to the mountain stream valleys between the Xueshan and Central Ranges of Taiwan. It is the southernmost subspecies of masu salmon, and one of the most temperately distributed salmonids along with the Mexican golden trout and Mexican rainbow trout.
Lithocarpus dodonaeifolius is a species of tree in the family Fagaceae. L. dodonaeifolius is a medium-sized tree, up to 9 m (30 ft) tall. It is endemic to Taiwan and only occurs in the Hengchun Peninsula in the extreme south of the country. It grows in mixed mesophytic forests at altitudes of 500–1,500 m (1,600–4,900 ft).
Lithocarpus formosanus is a species of tree in the family Fagaceae. L. formosanus is a medium-sized tree with crooked trunk and many branches. It is endemic to Taiwan as it only occurs in the Hengchun Peninsula in the extreme south of the country. It grows in mixed mesophytic forests at altitudes of 100–500 m (330–1,640 ft). Only single population of fewer than 50 individuals survives.
Pleione formosana, the Taiwan pleione or windowsill orchid, is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae, native to southeastern China as well as northern and central Taiwan. It is a deciduous perennial, terrestrial orchid growing to 15 cm (6 in) tall by 30 cm (12 in) wide, with spherical pseudobulbs that produce a single folded leaf. The pink flowers, borne in spring, have fringed white lips that are strongly marked and mottled with brown on the inner surface.
Tanaorhinus is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It was described by Butler in 1879.
The Trictenotomidae are a small family of beetles in the superfamily Tenebrionoidea, containing fifteen species in two genera. Most species are found in the Oriental realm where they live in montane forest habitats. The family is considered, based on larval characters as well as sequence-based studies, to be closely related to the Salpingidae.
Pseudodeltote formosana is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae first described by George Hampson in 1910. It is found in Taiwan. The length of the forewings is 12–14 mm. The forewings are dark brown suffused with olive green and the hindwings are white, sparsely sprinkled with dark brown.
Tanaorhinus kina is a species of moth of the family Geometridae first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1893. It is found in Asia, including India, Bhutan and Taiwan.
Tanaorhinus viridiluteata is a species of moth of the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1861. The wingspan is 48–70 mm.
Liquidambar formosana, commonly known as the Formosan gum, Chinese sweet gum and Formosa sweet gum, is a species of tree in the family Altingiaceae native to East Asia.
Stichophthalma howqua is a species of butterfly in genus Stichophthalma. It was described by John O. Westwood in 1851, and its subspecies can be found in Southeast Asia and China.
Archips formosanus is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Taiwan.
Parastenolechia formosana is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Taiwan.
Achalinus formosanus, common name Formosan odd-scaled snake or Taiwan burrowing snake, is a non-venomous snake in family Xenodermidae that is found in Taiwan and in the southern Ryukyu Islands (Japan).
Chordodes formosanus is a horsehair worm that has the praying mantis as its definitive host. Horsehair worms are obligate parasites that pass through different hosts at various stages. These worms can grow up to 90 cm long and can be extremely dangerous for their host, especially the praying mantis.