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The Scarlet Basker (Urothemis signata) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae found across parts of Asia and Australasia. Adult males are characterized by their bright red coloration, particularly on the abdomen, while females tend to be more brown or olive. The species breeds in ponds...

The Common Glider (Tramea loewii) is a species of dragonfly in the skimmer family, Libellulidae. It is distributed across the Australasian region, commonly found near ponds and still-water habitats. The species is easily recognized by its broad hindwings, which feature distinct, large dark patches a...

Phyllospora comosa, commonly known as crayweed, is a large brown macroalga endemic to the shallow coastal waters of southeastern Australia. The seaweed forms dense underwater canopies on rocky reefs, providing vital habitat and food sources for marine life, including rock lobsters. Crayweed populati...

Hormosira banksii, commonly known as Neptune's necklace, is a brown alga found along the southern coastlines of Australia and New Zealand. It is recognized by its distinctive chains of bead-like, water-filled vesicles that help the alga retain moisture during low tide exposure on intertidal rocky sh...

Pterocladia lucida is a species of red macroalgae belonging to the family Gelidiaceae. It is distributed across the Southern Hemisphere, particularly along the coastlines of New Zealand and southern Australia. The species grows in subtidal zones and is characterized by its flattened, cartilaginous b...

The Eastern Billabongfly (Austroagrion watsoni) is a species of damselfly belonging to the family Coenagrionidae, characterized by its vibrant blue and black coloration. Named in 1982, this relatively small damselfly reaches approximately 25 millimeters in length. It is commonly found near billabong...

The hedgehog grasshopper, Valanga irregularis, is a large member of the grasshopper family Acrididae found in Australia and parts of Southeast Asia. The species was described by Francis Walker in 1870 and belongs to the subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae, a group containing several robust spur-throated g...

Shortland Street is a long-running New Zealand medical drama centered around Shortland Street Hospital. Broadcast continuously since May 25, 1992, it has produced over 8,000 episodes and remains one of the country’s most-watched television programs. The show's production has shifted between several...

Red alga (Halymeniales) native to Australian waters, belonging to a large pantropical genus widely used as a food source and investigated for bioactive compounds.