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Nine-banded Armadillo (taxidermy) Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: CingulataFamily: DasypodidaeGenus: DasypusSpecies: Dasypus novemcinctus Common Names by Region North America: Nine-banded armadilloUnited States (Southern): ArmadilloLatin America: Armadillo de nueve bandasScientific Community: Dasypus novemcinctus Description Size & Build:Medium-sized armored mammal with an
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Red-eared Slider Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ReptiliaOrder: TestudinesFamily: EmydidaeGenus: TrachemysSpecies: Trachemys scripta elegans (Wied-Neuwied, 1839) Common Names by Region Global: Red-eared sliderUnited States: Red-eared slider, Red-eared terrapinEurope & Asia (introduced): Red-eared sliderPet Trade: Slider turtle Description Size: Adults typically measure
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Yellowtail Tang Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ActinopterygiiOrder: AcanthuriformesFamily: AcanthuridaeGenus: ZebrasomaSpecies: Zebrasoma xanthurum (Blyth, 1852) Common Names Description Physical Characteristics The Yellowtail Tang is instantly recognizable by its deep, velvety purple to indigo body contrasted sharply by a brilliant yellow caudal
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Anaxyrus fowleri Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: AmphibiaOrder: AnuraFamily: BufonidaeGenus: AnaxyrusSpecies: Anaxyrus fowleri (Hinckley, 1882) Common Names Fowler’s ToadEastern Fowler’s ToadCoastal Plains Toad (regional) Description Physical Characteristics Fowler’s Toad is a medium-sized, terrestrial toad closely related to the American Toad, with
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Papilio nireus Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Physical Characteristics The Green-banded Swallowtail is a large, visually striking butterfly recognized by its deep black wings intersected by an iridescent emerald-to-turquoise band forming a broad chevron across both forewings and hindwings.
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Geococcyx californianus Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: AvesOrder: CuculiformesFamily: CuculidaeGenus: GeococcyxSpecies: Geococcyx californianus (Lesson, 1829) Common Names by Region General: Greater RoadrunnerSouthwestern U.S.: RoadrunnerSpanish: CorrecaminosPopular Culture: Roadrunner (cartoon generalization) Description The greater roadrunner is a large, ground-dwelling cuckoo recognized by its
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Pongo pygmaeus Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description The Bornean Orangutan is a large-bodied great ape characterized by long reddish-brown hair, highly mobile shoulder joints, and exceptional upper-body strength. Adult males may develop prominent cheek pads (flanges) and a throat
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Storeria dekayi Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description DeKay’s Brown Snake is a small, non-venomous colubrid characterized by its subtle coloration and secretive behavior. Adults typically range from 9–13 inches in length, with slender bodies well suited to navigating leaf
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Amphiprion ocellaris Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description The ocellaris clownfish is a small, vividly colored reef fish recognized by its bright orange body, three vertical white bands edged in black, and rounded fins. Adults typically reach 7–11 cm (3–4.5
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Xylocopa virginica Taxonomy Common Names Description The Eastern Carpenter Bee is a large, robust native bee often mistaken for a bumblebee. It can be distinguished by its shiny, hairless black abdomen, contrasting with a fuzzy yellow thorax. Adults measure approximately