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Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Scandia gigas (Pieper, 1884)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Cladocoryne floccosa Rotch, 1871
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Turritopsis nutricula McCrady, 1857
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Sphaerocoryne bedoti Pictet, 1893
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Hincksella cylindrica (Bale, 1888)
Mara Speece
The Mystery Behind the Santa Fe Tortoise

In 1969, during relentless rains on Santa Fe Island, scientist Tjitte de Vries discovered a small, well-preserved tortoise skull. Taken to the Charles Darwin Research Station, the find intrigued researchers, who believed it might belong to the island’s long-extinct giant tortoise.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Rypticus nigripinnis Gill, 1861
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Calamus brachysomus (Lockington, 1880)
Joshua Vela Fonseca
Lecocarpus species re-discovered on Española Island
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Platonea veleronis Osburn, 1953
Scalesia crockeri Howell
Species Database Scalesia crockeri Howell
Pseudobalistes naufragium (Jordan & Starks, 1895)
Species Database Pseudobalistes naufragium (Jordan & Starks, 1895)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Muraena argus (Steindachner, 1870)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Tonicia forbesii Carpenter, 1857
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Pachycheles velerae Haig, 1960
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Rypticus bicolor Valenciennes, 1846
Shark Ambassadors: custodians of Galapagos
Marine Mornings Program for Schools in Galapagos
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Camponotus planus pinzonensis Wheeler, 1919
Study of Invertebrates: A tool to support Floreana Island’s Restoration

Ecological restoration requires a clear understanding of existing biodiversity. In 2022, the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) and the Galápagos National Park Directorate conducted the first baseline study of invertebrate communities on Floreana Island. Over 15,000 specimens were collected from both agricultural areas and National Park land.