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Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Pseudococcus galapagoensis Morrison, 1924
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Phenacoccus parvus Morrison, 1924
Charles Darwin Foundation issues Alert on Galapagos conservation status
Climate variability affects the feeding habits of hammerhead sharks in Galapagos
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Ombrophytum peruvianum Poepp. & Endl.
Myiarchus magnirostris (Gould, 1839)
Species Database Myiarchus magnirostris (Gould, 1839)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Aglaophenia dubia Nutting, 1900
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Hippocampus ingens Girard, 1858
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Lutjanus argentiventris (Peters, 1869)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Plagiotremus azaleus (Jordan & Bollman, 1890)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Thalassoma grammaticum Gilbert, 1890
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Sargassum lendigerum var. furcifolium Grunow
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Hyophila involuta (Hook.) A. Jaeger
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Isopterygium tenerum (Sw.) Mitt.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Anchialella vulcanella J.L. Barnard, 1979
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 Monostaechas quadridens (McCrady, 1859)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Scymnobius galapagoensis (G.R. Waterhouse, 1845)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Ataenius arrowi Hinton, 1936
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Euborellia annulipes (Lucas, 1847)