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Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Folsomides centralis (Denis, 1931)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Isotomiella symetrimucronata Najt & Thibaud, 1987
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Folsomides parvulus Stach, 1922
Isotomodes trisetosus Denis, 1923
Species Database Isotomodes trisetosus Denis, 1923
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Rhodanella minos (Denis, 1928)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Leptobyrsa decora Drake, 1922
Nezara viridula (Linnaeus, 1758)
Species Database Nezara viridula (Linnaeus, 1758)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Tribolium castaneum Herbst, 1797
Atheta galapagoensis Pace, 1985
Species Database Atheta galapagoensis Pace, 1985
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Geospiza acutirostris Ridgway, 1894
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Ramalina sorediantha Nyl.
Lissachatina fulica (Bowdich, 1822)
Species Database Lissachatina fulica (Bowdich, 1822)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Anyphaenoides pacifica (Banks, 1902)
Elena Espín
Re-encountering Scalesia retroflexa at El Garrapatero

While kayaking along El Garrapatero Beach, a chance sighting led to the re-encounter of Scalesia retroflexa, one of Galápagos’ rarest plants. What began as a weekend outing became a pivotal moment for conservation. Discover how this unexpected find could reshape the future of an endangered species.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Perigonia lusca (Fabricius, 1777)
Orchids and Memory: The Legacy of Daniel Weber

Orchids, art, and perseverance intertwine in this remarkable story of Daniel Weber, a Swiss architect whose passion for botany left a hidden legacy in Galápagos. Decades later, a near-lost orchid collection is rescued against the odds—revealing a powerful journey of science, memory, and the people determined to bring it back.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Etiella zinckenella (Treitschke, 1832)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Erechthias minuscula (Walsingham, 1897)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Eucidaris thouarsii (L. Agassiz & Desor, 1846)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Tripneustes depressus A. Agassiz, 1863