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rhamphotheca: wildlifecollective: Blue Button - Porpita...

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:44:02 +0700

wildlifecollective: Blue Button - Porpita porpita

Porpita porpita, commonly known as the blue button, is a marine organism consisting of a colony of hydroids found in tropical waters from California to the tropical Pacific, the Atlantic and Indian oceans. It is often mistaken for a jellyfish, but although jellyfish and the blue buttons are part of the same phylum (Cnidaria), the blue button is part of the class Hydrozoa.

The blue button lives on the surface of the sea and consists of two main parts: the float and the hydroid colony. The hard golden-brown float is round, almost flat, and is about one inch wide. The hydroid colony, which can range from bright blue turquoise to yellow, resembles tentacles like those of the jellyfish. Each strand has numerous branchlets, each of which ends in knobs of stinging cells called nematocysts. The blue button sting is not powerful but may cause irritation if it comes in contact with human skin.

It plays a role in the food web, as its size makes it easy prey for several organisms. The blue button itself is a passive drifter, meaning that is feeds on both living and dead organisms that come in contact with it. It competes with other drifters for food and mainly feeds off of small fish, eggs, and zooplankton. The blue button has a single mouth located beneath the float which is used for both the intake of nutrients as well as the expulsion of wastes.

It is preyed on by Glaucus atlanticus (common names sea swallow, blue glaucus) and Violet sea-snails of the genus Janthina.

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rhamphotheca: A tiny tiny little Baluchistan Pygmy Jerboa...

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:18:50 +0700

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A tiny tiny little Baluchistan Pygmy Jerboa (Salpingotulus michaelis), widely and probably incorrectly believed to be the smallest mammal in the world.

rhamphotheca: The Baluchistan Pygmy Jerboa, aka Dwarf...

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:18:48 +0700

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The Baluchistan Pygmy Jerboa, aka Dwarf Three-toed Jerboa, (Salpingotulus michaelis) is a species of rodent in the Dipodidae family. It is the only species in the genus. Adults average only 4.4 cm head and body length, with the tail averaging 8 cm. Adult females weigh 3.75 grams. This nocturnal rodent is endemic to Pakistan… (read more: Wikipedia)

(photo via: MSNBC)

rhamphotheca: The Etruscan shrew (Suncus etruscus) is the...

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:18:46 +0700

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The Etruscan shrew (Suncus etruscus) is the smallest known mammal by mass, weighing only about 1.8 grams on average. These shrews prefer warm and damp climates and are widely distributed in the belt between 10° and 30°N latitude stretching from Europe and North Africa up to Malaysia. They are relatively rare and are endangered in some countries... (read more: Wikipedia)

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animals-animals-animals: Baby Bonobo (by...

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:30:18 +0700

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Baby Bonobo (by donebythehandsofabrokenartist)

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animals-animals-animals: Luna Moth (by Rdoke)

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:06:51 +0700

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Luna Moth (by Rdoke)

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animals-animals-animals: Striped Gopher (by Marit & Toomas...

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:49:32 +0700

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Striped Gopher (by Marit & Toomas Hinnosaar)

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Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:49:26 +0700

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Striped Gopher (by Marit & Toomas Hinnosaar)

rhamphotheca: The Banded Pennant (Celithemis fasciata) is a...

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:44:59 +0700

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The Banded Pennant (Celithemis fasciata) is a dragonfly found in North America.. The extensive, sharply defined black markings on its wings are distinctive, though the pattern varies considerably; individuals from the northern part of its range tend to have less wing coloration. It is small, being about 33 mm (1.3 in). It lives around ponds, lakes, and sand bottom lakes ditches. (via: Wikipedia)

(photo: D. Gordon E. Robertson)

rhamphotheca: magicalnaturetour:sdzoo: Harpy Eagle In 1994...

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:44:50 +0700

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magicalnaturetour:sdzoo: Harpy Eagle

In 1994 we (The San Diego Zoo) became the first facility in North America to hatch and successfully rear a harpy eagle.

(via: San Diego Zoo)

rhamphotheca: allaboutreptiles: HYDROSAURUS or THE SAILFIN...

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:44:45 +0700

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allaboutreptiles: HYDROSAURUS or THE SAILFIN LIZARD

our mystery animal! thanks to Baberista and this Anon for figuring out the name of this reptile!

these lizards are a group of large-bodied lizards from the tropical regions of eastern Indonesia, New Guinea and the Philippines. these lizards like water, and lots of it. they are often found basking near their streams.

They flee at the first sight of danger, typically running into the water until they sink and swim away. Their ability to hide underwater for up to an hour helps to ensure any threats pass. it also implements their sailfins.

these animals grow up to 3-4 feet long, depending on gender.

they are omnivorous, meaning they eat both insects and veggies/fruits.

Sailfin dragons have now been classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN.Their main threats are being hunted for food and collection for the pet trade…
these parts are of interest to pet owners…but are not very available, or common. they are more skittish then iguanas, and MUCH harder to care for than iguanas…which are pretty hard…so it’s not recommended to a new reptile owner…or even an intermediate one. the only place you can get one is from the Philippines but they have protected the lizards, making it pretty hard, unless you live there or obtain one illegally.

there is not a lot of information on them, whether it be in the wild or in captivity.

in my research i found this website to be most helpful and informative about these animals….at least in a pet owning way…which i still dont recommend.

rhamphotheca: allaboutreptiles: HYDROSAURUS or THE SAILFIN...

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:44:34 +0700

rhamphotheca:

allaboutreptiles: HYDROSAURUS or THE SAILFIN LIZARD

our mystery animal! thanks to Baberista and this Anon for figuring out the name of this reptile!

these lizards are a group of large-bodied lizards from the tropical regions of eastern Indonesia, New Guinea and the Philippines. these lizards like water, and lots of it. they are often found basking near their streams.

They flee at the first sight of danger, typically running into the water until they sink and swim away. Their ability to hide underwater for up to an hour helps to ensure any threats pass. it also implements their sailfins.

these animals grow up to 3-4 feet long, depending on gender.

they are omnivorous, meaning they eat both insects and veggies/fruits.

Sailfin dragons have now been classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN.Their main threats are being hunted for food and collection for the pet trade…
these parts are of interest to pet owners…but are not very available, or common. they are more skittish then iguanas, and MUCH harder to care for than iguanas…which are pretty hard…so it’s not recommended to a new reptile owner…or even an intermediate one. the only place you can get one is from the Philippines but they have protected the lizards, making it pretty hard, unless you live there or obtain one illegally.

there is not a lot of information on them, whether it be in the wild or in captivity.

in my research i found this website to be most helpful and informative about these animals….at least in a pet owning way…which i still dont recommend.