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Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Mucuna rostrata Benth.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Chelonaplysilla violacea (Lendenfeld, 1883)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Starksia galapagensis Rosenblatt & Taylor, 1971
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Hexasepalum radulum (Willd.) Delprete & J.H.Kirkbr.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Oligoplites saurus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Amaranthus hybridus L.
Species Database Amaranthus hybridus L.
Squat lobsters guide scientists to new hydrothermal vent field

Scientists on a Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition have discovered a new hydrothermal vent field larger than a professional soccer field. The vent field found in the Pacific Ocean off the Western Galápagos Islands consists of five geyser-like chimneys and three hot springs, like those you might see in Yellowstone.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Galactia tenuiflora (Willd.) Wight & Arn.
Senna obtusifolia (L.) H.S. Irwin & Barneby
Species Database Senna obtusifolia (L.) H.S. Irwin & Barneby
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Pseudupeneus grandisquamis (Gill, 1863)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Xiphias gladius Linnaeus, 1758
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Bouteloua disticha (Kunth) Benth.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Ammodytoides gilli (Bean, 1895)
Desmodium intortum (Mill.) Urb.
Species Database Desmodium intortum (Mill.) Urb.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Dinophysis odiosa (Pavillard) Tai & Skogsberg
Ambrosia peruviana Willd.
Species Database Ambrosia peruviana Willd.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Umbrina galapagorum Steindachner, 1878
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Polydactylus approximans (Lay & Bennett, 1839)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Tomicodon chilensis Brisout de Barneville, 1846
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Talinum paniculatum (Jacq.) Gaertn.