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Hippomane mancinella L.
Species Database Hippomane mancinella L.
Opuntia megasperma Howell
Species Database Opuntia megasperma Howell
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Opuntia insularis Stewart
Species Database Opuntia insularis Stewart
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
The Galapagos Verde 2050 Project

Discover our ecological restoration work through the GV2050 project.

Date:
2018
Language:
English
Mara Speece/CDF
The CDRS Library: The Most Complete on Galápagos

The G.T. Corley Smith Library at the Charles Darwin Foundation holds the world’s most comprehensive collection of publications on the Galápagos Islands. Its “Galápagos Collection” includes both scientific and grey literature, making it an invaluable resource for research and conservation. A digitization effort is underway to expand global access to this knowledge.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Malus domestica Borkh.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Usnea erinacea Vain.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Galapagos Rail Rediscovered on Floreana

The Galapagos Rail (Laterallus spilonota) has been confirmed on Floreana Island for the first time in 190 years. This follows a 2023 eradication campaign that removed most invasive cats and rats, likely aiding its survival. Researchers will conduct genetic testing to determine if the species recolonized or persisted undetected.

Scalesia crockeri Howell
Species Database Scalesia crockeri Howell