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Sula sula Linnaeus, 1766
Species Database Sula sula Linnaeus, 1766
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
M. Dvorak
Study Suggests Potential New Darwin’s Finch Species for Galapagos

The woodpecker finch of San Cristobal has been identified as a potential new species (Camarhynchus striatipecta), according to groundbreaking research just published in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. Previously considered one of three subspecies of the woodpecker finch (Camarhynchus pallidus), this population is now identified as a genetically distinct lineage. These findings mark a significant revision to the taxonomy of Darwin’s tree finches and scientists propose C. striatipecta as a newly recognized species.

Cordia lutea Lam.
Species Database Cordia lutea Lam.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Ramalina polyforma Aptroot
Species Database Ramalina polyforma Aptroot
Juan Manuel Garcia-CDF
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Annona reticulata L.
Species Database Annona reticulata L.