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Ballena Jorobada (Megaptera novaeangliae)Observ.
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Humpback Whales observed (from land location 19°39'51.51"N, 69°58'16.02"W) breaching and lobtailing in area between Punta Garza and Punta Abreu in Cabrera. They were about about 0.5 km north of Punta Garza. At least 2 individuals seen.
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Bejuco de Costilla (Paullinia pinnata)Observ.
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Caña Amarga, Refugio De Vida Silvestre La Gran Laguna, Las Gordas, Dominican Republic (Google, OSM)
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Rana Platanera de la Española (Osteopilus dominicensis)Observ.
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Frog measuring about 15mm resting on a Eugenia ligustrina leaf.
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Género GonodontaObserv.
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Lepidopteran larva (~17 mm length) feeding off of Piper aduncum (Spiked Pepper).
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Measured about 4 inches wide (~10 cm) x 5 inches (13 cm) long
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Ácaros, Garrapatas Y Parientes (Subclase Acari)Observ.
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Serious population explosion of soft bodied little mites after very rainy period. At first, thought it was frass and crushed some and noted a very distinct citrus smell. Magnified, I could see they were mites (soil/mold mites?). They measure about 0.8 mm length and around 0.5 mm in width (1.0 mm graduation marks shown in second photo). Don't think (hope) they are mammalian biters.
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Lovely prostrate sub-shrub (about 15 cm tall) observed in coastal area that is about to be developed. Leaves are about 5 mm in length. The blue flowers caught my attention. Very spiny.
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Boa de la Española (Chilabothrus striatus)Observ.
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This small snake was stuck in a 250 gallon water tank. Came out of water pipe while tank was being filled. Put a 1.25 inch pvc pipe to assist it, as it could not get out. Poor critter immediately coiled itself around pipe and made its way out when I moved away. Maybe a young Hispaniolan Boa. Measured about 30 inches in length and about 5/8 inch width at thickest part. Slithered off into thick vegetation.
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Matico (Piper aduncum)Observ.
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Growing on the side of a road.
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Guacharaco (Cupania americana)Observ.
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Adventitous Cupania americana plants along barbed fence.
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Capulincillo (Casearia guianensis)Observ.
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Adventitous specimens (7 so far) along barbed fence. I just love the new plants that come in with bird droppings - Birds are populating my garden for free. Last photo shows a backlit front surface of leaf.
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Género EphutaObserv.
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Male Mutillidae species (5-6 mm length) observed within 10 cm of a female Mutillidae (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/155041783).
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Género EphutaObserv.
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Observed this ant-like insect (4 to 5 mm length) in the leaf litter. The white spots on the abdomen where what caught my attention as they make the abdomen look like a skull and really stood out. This may be a female Mutillidae species. The male (I think) was nearby (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/155043294).
