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Species Database Arenosetella germanica galapagoensis Mielke, 1979
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Galapacanuella beckeri Mielke, 1979
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Ectinosoma pectinatum Mielke, 1979
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Ectinosoma nonpectinatum Mielke, 1979
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Darcythompsonia fairliensis (Scott T., 1899)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Neoleptastacus trisetosus (Mielke, 1982)
Tiburones de la Reserva Marina de Galápagos

Field guide for kids to identify sharks of the Galapagos Marine Reserve.

Date:
2019
Language:
Spanish
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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 Strongylaspis kraepelini parvula Linsley & Chemsak, 1966
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Estola insularis insularis Blair, 1933
2022 Open House: Get ready!
Celebrating Galapagos Sea Turtles
Monitoring sharks in the mid-Pacific: a journey to the sharkiest place in the world
New Website for Science and Conservation in Galapagos
CDF Archive
65 Years of Science and Conservation: The Living Legacy of the Charles Darwin Foundation

In 2024, the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) commemorated 65 years of continuous work in favor of scientific research and conservation of the Galapagos Islands. This anniversary not only marks an outstanding trajectory, but also invites reflection on the role that new generations and authorities must assume to strengthen the protection of this unique natural heritage.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Chaetura pelagica Linnaeus, 1758
Arenaria interpres Linnaeus, 1758
Species Database Arenaria interpres Linnaeus, 1758
Unique Encounters at the Charles Darwin Research Station in Galapagos
Diving deeper than ever to study mysterious kelp forest in Galapagos
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Chordeiles minor Forster, 1771