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Identity of the ancient Canarian aboriginals
The ancient Canarians through the eyes of Roman and Greek authors, Muslims and Christians, and archaeogical and genetic evidence.

Carlos Vermeersch
Apr 21, 202422 min read


Language and writing systems of the ancient Canarian aboriginals
The enigmatic language and writing systems of the ancient Canarian natives.

Carlos Vermeersch
Apr 20, 20247 min read


The Ancient Canarian Aboriginals
Despite popularly being called Guanches, this gentilic only refers to the ancient inhabitants of Tenerife.

Carlos Vermeersch
Apr 19, 202457 min read


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,...

Carlos Vermeersch
May 9, 20212 min read


Paleoconéctate: Congress of Paleontology
The poster of Paleoconéctate. Slide for details. All illustrations and photos are created by myself, unless noted otherwise. Design and...

Carlos Vermeersch
Mar 28, 20199 min read


Prehistory and History of the Canary Islands
The history of the enchanting archipelago formed by the seven islands and six islets that comprise the Canary Islands.

Carlos Vermeersch
Mar 23, 201837 min read


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...

Carlos Vermeersch
Jan 27, 20183 min read


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:...

Carlos Vermeersch
Jan 16, 20186 min read


Western Canaries Lizard
The genus Gallotia is entirely endemic to the Canary Islands and it includes the Western Canaries lizard (Gallotia galloti). It is...

Carlos Vermeersch
Jan 14, 20182 min read


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...

Carlos Vermeersch
Jan 13, 20181 min read


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...

Carlos Vermeersch
Jan 11, 20182 min read


Southern Grey Shrike
The southern grey shrike (Lanius meridionalis) is a passeriform distributed throughout the Iberian Peninsula, North Africa, the Sahel,...

Carlos Vermeersch
Jan 9, 20181 min read


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...

Carlos Vermeersch
Jan 5, 20182 min read


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...

Carlos Vermeersch
May 10, 20171 min read


Northern Raven
The northern raven ( Corvus corax ) stands out among other birds because of its unequalled intelligence, adaptability and captivating...

Carlos Vermeersch
May 8, 20171 min read
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