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Pogona nullarbor, Bearded Dragon lizard | 01
Adult Bearded Dragon lizard, photographed in arid desert area, outback South Australia just east of the Nullabor region. Order: Squamata Suborder: Iguania Family: Agamidae
Komodo dragon, Varanus komodoensis
Also known as Komodo monitor and land cocodile. Large monitor lizard native to the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang. Largest extant lizard species. Carnivorous. Taronga Zoo, Sydney. Order: Squamata, Family: Varanidae, Genus: Varanus
Barbary Sheep, Ammotragus lervia
The Barbary sheep, Ammotragus lervia, is a species of caprid (goat-antelope) native to rocky mountains in North Africa. Rare in its native North Africa, it has been introduced to North America, southern Europe, and elsewhere. It is also known as aoudad, … Continued
Close view of insect wing, Flesh Fly
BW photo showing close view of insect wing. Diptera, Two Winged Fly. Flesh Fly (Family Sarcophagidae). Widespread across Australia.
Leaves, seed pods, Acacia shrub, Wattle | 02
Acacia shrub, native Wattle. Leguminous. Wild growing, small tree, shrub in sclerophyll forest. Green pinnate leaf form, leaflets arranged in rows with two at tip. Dried seeds pods opened. Family: Fabaceae, Subfamily: Mimosoideae, Location: Meryla State Forest, Southern Highlands, New … Continued
Leaves, seed pods, Acacia shrub, Wattle | 01
Acacia shrub, native Wattle. Leguminous. Wild growing, small tree, shrub in sclerophyll forest. Green pinnate leaf form, leaflets arranged in rows with two at tip. Family: Fabaceae, Subfamily: Mimosoideae, Location: Meryla State Forest, Southern Highlands, New South Wales, Australia
Jumping spider, Salticid spider with eggs
Jumping spider, Salticid spider with clutch of eggs being manipulated by the chelicera and pedipalps. On Honeysuckle leaf. Salticidae species. These are very active diurnal hunters, with individual species often specialising in a particular prey animal and stalking/ambush technique. It … Continued