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Flavoplaca/caloplaca?
In the splash zone on rock.
Discontinuous thallus, apothecia frequent.
Caloplaca/flavoplaca marina Orange Sea Lichen?
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Piojos Saltarines Y Parientes (Superfamilia Psylloidea)Observ.
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Landed on my hand, open woodland near bog. About 4 mm long, maybe.
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Impact of very high temperatures on photograph-taker: terrible photos of a beautiful plant.
? Humblotiangraecum?
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Sargazos (Género Sargassum)Observ.
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Picked up on the beach at Praslin Island, Seychelles.
Mainly observed in the Atlantic, only a few iNat observations of Sargassum fluitans in the Seychelles, though algae base https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=825 indicates found in Pacific, Indonesia and Red Sea.
I think the features observed best match this Sargassum - broader toothed leaves with a rib, rounded pea-sized 'bladders' without a spine on the end, and spines seen on older stems.
There appears to be frequent ?stomata? on the leaves.
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Pore surface marked reddish brown on handling.
Brackets thick at attachment point, thin edged
Pores large, round nearer attachment point, elongate and maze-like towards outer edge
Think log is partially rotted willow
Other examples on log were more red-toned
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Phone photos not great:-(
Had a look at https://www.britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Plagiothecium-undulatum.pdf
Can see flattened stems on relatively long single shoots, small pale leaves that are crinkled.
Overall conspicuous and light/bright compared to surroundings.
Edited to add: growing on the mossy ground surface in woodland
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Dryomyza anilisObserv.
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Infuscated cross veins prominent.
https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/dryomyza-anilis indicates that D anilis can be separated from two confusers by setulae/hairs along a particular vein, R1.
But the same source says the two confusers lack the darkened or obscured or brown tinged (ie infuscated) cross veins.
No microscope nor very good closeups.
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Oval green capsules on bent back setae, long transparent hair tips to leaves, ‘nerve’ looks to go to end of leaf, older brown capsules on straight setae, wall top location
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Think it's this one. Couldn't manage to catch the other side of the spider. Large
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Mariposas Sátira (Subfamilia Satyrinae)Observ.
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small, limited view
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Garra de Tigre (Microsorum punctatum)Observ.
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Montagne d'ambre NP
Likely to be this?
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I am treating any viewers to some very dire images :-(
No reasonable views of this lovely flower, sad to say. Have added in so many bad photos in case there is something in them to give any ID pointers.
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The Split Apple Rock and surrounding area, Abel Tasman NP.
A long time ago, and photos not great. Think the orange feet and the white stripes down the sides of the neck make them this species, or even a subspecies.
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Género HalimedaObserv.
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On Aldabra. Think this is what's left after death of a calcareous seaweed.
Would like to get closer to what this is, if that's possible. Second trip to the area, last time I saw some of this and needed a lot of help to get to Halimedacea, fascinating. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/42493151
Photo 4 is of a sample brought home from another island without NP or highly protected status - NOT from Aldabra which is strictly protected. Might be a different species, of course!
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Lobo Marino de Nueva Zelanda (Arctocephalus forsteri)Observ.
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Animals seen from a ferry a long time ago now.
Looks like a pup as well as an adult.
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Lobo Marino de Nueva Zelanda (Arctocephalus forsteri)Observ.
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Eared seal. Seen a long time ago and forgotten. NZ fur seals were seen on rocks in another area. This animal was in a sandy area, near Dunedin.
I wondered if someone could help with this ID? Thanks!
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On Nosy Hara
Many on ? mangrove tree
Cannot find others that this might be?
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Tabaquillo (Suriana maritima)Observ.
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Shrub not in flower
Close to high tide line on sand
Succulent-type fleshy leaves with very tiny hairs
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Rayas Látigo (Familia Dasyatidae)Observ.
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Aldabra atoll lagoon
In one of the photos can see a hint of a light underside, would that make it a Spotted Eagle Ray? Saw one of these in same lagoon 4 years ago, this trip this ray was great to see but not so great to photograph!
I've looked around and can't see othe Ray observations in the lagoon, so don't know if other Rays are likely.
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Fragata Menor (Fregata ariel)Observ.
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Aldabra atoll colony.
White on breasts extends to 'armpits' so I think that makes this Lesser Frigatebird