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The shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) is a large wading bird native to tropical East Africa, ranging from South Sudan to Zambia. It is named for its massive, shoe-shaped bill and can reach heights exceeding four feet, with a wingspan of over seven feet. The species is classified in its own family, Balaenic...
The Cyrano darner (Nasiaeschna pentacantha) is a large dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae found in eastern North America, particularly in swampy and slow-moving water habitats. It is the sole member of its genus, distinguished by a pronounced forward projection of the frons (forehead) that resembles...
Dolomedes okefinokensis is a large fishing spider native to the wetlands of the southeastern United States, renowned for its ability to catch small aquatic vertebrates.
The Swamp Metalmark is an endangered North American butterfly dependent on swamp thistle, and was declared extirpated from the US state of Michigan in the 1990s.
The Robust Baskettail is a dragonfly species belonging to the Corduliidae family, classified within the genus Epitheca, and primarily distinguished by its sturdy body structure.
A North American acridid found in moist grasslands and wetland margins of the southeastern U.S., belonging to the genus Paroxya within the subfamily Melanoplinae.
