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Eastern White-Bearded Wildebeest Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Physical Characteristics The Eastern white-bearded wildebeest is a large, powerfully built antelope distinguished by its heavy forequarters, sloping back, and robust neck. Adult males are noticeably heavier and more muscular than
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Raccoon Butterflyfish Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description The raccoon butterflyfish is a medium-sized reef fish easily recognized by its bold facial “mask” — a black band running through the eye, bordered by white, and set against a bright yellow
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Rough Earth Snake (taxidermy) Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ReptiliaOrder: SquamataFamily: ColubridaeGenus: HaldeaSpecies: Haldea striatula (Linnaeus, 1766) Common Names by Region General: Rough Earth SnakeUnited States: Rough Earthsnake, Striated Earth SnakeHerpetology / Field Guides: Haldea striatula Description The Rough Earth Snake
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Malachite Butterfly Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder: LepidopteraFamily: NymphalidaeGenus: SiproetaSpecies: Siproeta stelenes (Linnaeus, 1758) Common Names Description Physical Characteristics The Malachite is a large, unmistakable butterfly known for its bold coloration and strong, gliding flight. The wings are predominantly deep
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Budgerigar (Parakeet) Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: AvesOrder: PsittaciformesFamily: PsittaculidaeGenus: MelopsittacusSpecies: Melopsittacus undulatus (Shaw, 1805) Common Names by Region Global: BudgerigarNorth America: Budgie, ParakeetUnited Kingdom / Australia: BudgieAviculture / Scientific Use: Melopsittacus undulatus Description The Budgerigar is a small parrot species
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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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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