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Lobelia xalapensis Kunth
Species Database Lobelia xalapensis Kunth
Galápagos Diary
Date:
2021
Language:
English
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Charles Darwin Foundation and WWF Ecuador Sign Memorandum of Understanding
New Galapagos Marine Reserve, Hermandad, established!
Philornis downsi, an invasive fly.
Following the trail of a natural enemy

Scientists in Galápagos are tracing the origin of the invasive avian vampire fly to find a safe, long-term solution. This story follows a decade-long scientific journey into biological control—where patience, precaution, and nature itself may offer new hope for endemic birds on the brink.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Ramalina darwiniana var. curvida Aptroot
Fulfilling sharky dreams
Usnea patriciana Bungartz, Herrera-Campos & P. Clerc
Species Database Usnea patriciana Bungartz, Herrera-Campos & P. Clerc
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Dichogaster affinis (Michaelsen, 1890)
The CDF Collections Make the Leap Into the Digital World
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Halichoeres malpelo Allen & Robertson, 1992
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Polytus mellerborgii (Boheman, 1838)
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.

The Charles Darwin Foundation’s Position in Relation to Illegal Fishing in Galapagos
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Anas discors Linnaeus, 1766
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Pteronemobius santacruzensis Otte & Peck, 1998
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Hygronemobius daphne Otte & Peck, 1998
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Jarmilaxipha ecuadorica Otte & Peck, 1998
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Pteronemobius cristobalensis Otte & Peck, 1998
Rashid Cruz-CDF
Research Data Repository Propuesta Científica DPNG EIM 2024