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Tuesday, 29 March 2016

Japanese Spider Crab

Japanese spider crab

The Japanese spider crab, Macrocheira kaempferi, is a species of marine crab that lives in the waters around Japan. It has the largest leg span of any arthropod. It is the subject of small-scale fishery which has led to some conservation measures.
Scientific name: Macrocheira kaempferi
Higher classification: Macrocheira
Rank: Species
Length: 100 – 120 cm (Leg Span)

Gobi Jerboa

Jerboa

Rodent
The jerboa forms the bulk of the membership of the family Dipodidae. Jerboas are hopping desert rodents found throughout Northern Africa and Asia east to northern China and Manchuria. They tend to live in hot deserts.
Mass: Baluchistan pygmy jerboa: 3.8 g
Lifespan: 2 – 3 years
Gestation period: 25 – 35 days
Speed: 24 km/h (Maximum, Running)
Length: Baluchistan pygmy jerboa: 4.4 cm
Tail length: Baluchistan pygmy jerboa: 8 cm

Cantor’s Giant Soft Shelled Turtle

Cantor's giant softshell turtle

Reptile
Cantor's giant softshell turtle or Asian giant softshell turtle is a species of freshwater turtle. The turtle has a broad head and small eyes close to the tip of its snout. The carapace is smooth and olive-colored.
Scientific name: Pelochelys cantorii
Higher classification: Pelochelys
Rank: Species
Clutch size: 24 – 70

Blob Fish

Blobfish

Fish
The blobfish is a deep sea fish of the family Psychrolutidae. It inhabits the deep waters off the coasts of mainland Australia and Tasmania, as well as the waters of New Zealand. Blobfish are typically shorter than 30 cm.
Scientific name: Psychrolutes marcidus
Higher classification: Psychrolutes
Rank: Species

Superb Bird of Paradise

Superb bird-of-paradise

The superb bird-of-paradise, is a species of the Paradisaeidae family. It is the only member in the genus Lophorina.
Scientific name: Lophorina superba
Higher classification: Lophorina
Rank: Species

Yeti Crab

Kiwa hirsuta

Animal
Kiwa hirsuta is a crustacean discovered in 2005 in the South Pacific Ocean. This decapod, which is approximately 15 cm long, is notable for the quantity of silky blond setae covering its pereiopods.
Scientific name: Kiwa hirsuta
Higher classification: Kiwa
Rank: Species

Zebra Duiker

Zebra duiker

Animal
The zebra duiker is a small antelope found primarily in Liberia, as well as the Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, and occasionally Guinea. They are sometimes referred to as the banded duiker or striped-back duiker.
Scientific name: Cephalophus zebra
Higher classification: Cephalophus
Rank: Species