La Palma stick grasshopper (𝘈𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘢 𝘦𝘶𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘢𝘦)
Scientific name: Acrostira euphorbiae Family: Pamphagidae Length: 67-71 mm (♀) and 30-31 mm (♂) Distribution: La Palma, Canary Islands,...
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Mar 28, 2019
- 9 min
Paleoconéctate: Congress of Paleontology
The poster of Paleoconéctate. Slide for details. All illustrations and photos are created by myself, unless noted otherwise. Design and...
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Mar 23, 2018
- 16 min
Prehistory and history of the Canary Islands
"Some people think that beyond the islands of Mauretania lie the Isles of Bliss (Canaries), and also some others of which Sebosus before...
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Jan 27, 2018
- 3 min
Cory's Shearwater
Cory’s shearwater is a migratory bird, almost completely pelagic (feeding in the open ocean), of a brownish-grey color with white...
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Jan 16, 2018
- 6 min
Extinct giant lizards of the Canary Islands: 𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘩 & 𝘎. 𝘢𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘦
Scientific name: Gallotia goliath & G. auaritae Family: Lacertidae Snouth-to-vent length: 40-50 cm Total length: 120-150 cm Distribution:...
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Jan 14, 2018
- 2 min
Western Canaries Lizard
The genus Gallotia is entirely endemic to the Canary Islands and it includes the Western Canaries lizard (Gallotia galloti). It is...
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Jan 13, 2018
- 1 min
Atlantic Spotted Dolphin
The Canary Islands lie in the marine current of the same name and marks the southern end of the cold waters of the North Atlantic, which...
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Jan 11, 2018
- 2 min
Canarian Centipede
In the pine tree and laurel forests of the Canary Islands lives the animal that holds the title of largest terrestrial arthropod of the...
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Jan 9, 2018
- 1 min
Southern Grey Shrike
The southern grey shrike (Lanius meridionalis) is a passeriform distributed throughout the Iberian Peninsula, North Africa, the Sahel,...
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Carlos Vermeersch
- Jan 5, 2018
- 2 min
El Hierro giant lizard
The genus Gallotia, endemic to the Canary Islands, contains one of the largest lacertids of the world. It appeared shortly after the...
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Carlos Vermeersch
- May 10, 2017
- 1 min
Teide Tiger Spider
The Teide National Park is located in the heart of the island of Tenerife, which comprises the stratovolcano of the same name and the...
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Carlos Vermeersch
- May 8, 2017
- 1 min
Northern Raven
The northern raven (Corvus corax) stands out among other birds because of its unequalled intelligence, adaptability and captivating...
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