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Taxa Info
Dusky Smooth-hound
(Mustelus mustelus)
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The common smooth-hound (Mustelus mustelus) is a houndshark of the family Triakidae. It is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean from the British Isles to South Africa, and in the Mediterranean Sea, Madeira, and the Canary Islands at depths ranging from 5 to 625 m (although they usually stay at depths of 5-50m). While they can grow to 200 cm, their usual maximum size is 150 cm. They commonly grow to 100–120 cm with a birth length around 35 cm....
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anonimousminkacontributor observed one on 2026-01-26 in Spain
Sardinian Warbler
(Curruca melanocephala)
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The Sardinian warbler (Curruca melanocephala) is a common and widespread typical warbler from the Mediterranean region. Like most Curruca species, it has distinct male and female plumages. The adult male has a grey back, whitish underparts, black head, white throat and red eyes. Plumages are somewhat variable even in the same locality, with the intensity of a reddish hue on upper- and/or underside that varies from absent to (in some subspecies) pronounced. The female i
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xasalva observed one on 2026-04-25 in La flora de l'estany, Passeig del Pi Tort, Granvia Mar, Castelldefels, Baix Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalunya, 08860, Espanya
Genus Cymbiola
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Cymbiola is a genus of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes.
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max observed one on 2025-04-29 in West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonèsia
Sardinian Warbler
(Curruca melanocephala)
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The Sardinian warbler (Curruca melanocephala) is a common and widespread typical warbler from the Mediterranean region. Like most Curruca species, it has distinct male and female plumages. The adult male has a grey back, whitish underparts, black head, white throat and red eyes. Plumages are somewhat variable even in the same locality, with the intensity of a reddish hue on upper- and/or underside that varies from absent to (in some subspecies) pronounced. The female i
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xasalva observed one on 2026-04-25 in La flora de l'estany, Passeig del Pi Tort, Granvia Mar, Castelldefels, Baix Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalunya, 08860, Espanya
Iberian Green Woodpecker
(Picus sharpei)
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The Iberian green woodpecker (Picus sharpei) is a medium-sized woodpecker endemic to the Iberian peninsula. It was formerly considered as a subspecies of the European green woodpecker but differs in having little black on the head and a dusky rather than a black ring around each eye.
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vicent observed one on 2026-04-09 in Countryside Bcn B&B, 17, Avinguda de Dolça de Provença, Cesalpina, Torrelles de Llobregat, Bajo Llobregat, Barcelona, Cataluña, 08629, España
Pyrenean broom
(Cytisus oromediterraneus)
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Cytisus oromediterraneus, the Pyrenean broom, is a shrub species that belongs to the family Fabaceae.
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ester observed one on 2023-11-15 in Covilhã, PT-CB, PT
Asian moon jellyfish
(Aurelia coerulea)
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Aurelia coerulea is a species of moon jelly in the genus Aurelia.
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manelsalvador observed one on 2026-05-09 in Place des Mouettes, Sète, Montpellier, Hérault, Occitania, Metropolitan France, 34200, France
Rough-Barked Arizona Cypress
(Hesperocyparis arizonica)
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Hesperocyparis arizonica, the Arizona cypress, is a North American species of tree in the cypress family Cupressaceae, native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. Populations may be scattered rather than in large, dense stands.
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amordedios observed one on 2025-04-25 in Spain
Genus Pyrgiscus
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Pyrgiscus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Turbonillinae of the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.
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