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January 09, 2020
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Class Agaricomycetes
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KHO
Kingdom: Fungi > Phylum: Basidiomycota > Class: Agaricomycetes > Order: Auriculariales These are the jelly fungi. The banner is the jelly ear fungus. We have come across some splendid specimens on our walks. Family Auriculariaceae Auricularia auricula-judae, jelly ear Exidia nigricans, warlock’s butter Exidia nucleata, crystal brain The crystal brain was identified by the small white mineral … Continue reading "Order Auriculariales"
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December 08, 2019
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Class Agaricomycetes
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KHO
Kingdom: Fungi > Phylum: Basidiomycota > Class: Agaricomycetes > Order: Agaricales This is by far the largest group of mushroom-forming fungi. They are traditionally known as gill fungi due to the distinctive gills of many of the species. I have only included the families and species where I have photos below. A list of all the families … Continue reading "Order Agaricales"
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December 07, 2019
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Class Agaricomycetes
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KHO
Kingdom: Fungi > Phylum: Basidiomycota > Class: Agaricomycetes > Order: Russulales Russulas are fairly common. Here, as with everything else, there are some changes but according to the Catalogue of Life (CoL) who use Kew’s Species Funorum database (2017), there are around 3000 species in this order in 13 families with a few not yet assigned a family. … Continue reading "Order Russulales"
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Posted:
November 01, 2019
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Beasties
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KHO
These are probably the most successful group of all animals with around one million named species making up 3/4 of all described animal species. It has been estimated that the actual number of insect species could be as much as 5 to 10 million. Insects are six-legged arthropods with bodies segmented into three parts, head, … Continue reading "Class Insecta"
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Posted:
November 01, 2019
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Beasts
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KHO
Chordates are animals that at some stage in their life cycle possess a notochord, a dorsal nerve cord, gill slits, and a post‑anal tail. This phylum includes all vertebrates as well as two smaller groups: tunicates and lancelets. Chordates range from simple filter‑feeding marine animals to the most complex land vertebrates, including humans. Subdivision of … Continue reading "Phylum Chordata"
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October 31, 2019
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Beasties
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KHO
Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Arthropoda > Class: Insecta > Order: Lepidoptera > Superfamily: Papilionoidea Skippers(Hesperiidae) Gossamer-winged(Lycaenidae) Brush-footed(Nymphalidae) Swallowtails(Papilionidae) Whites & Sulphurs(Pieridae) Metalmarks(Riodinidae) Papilionoidea are the true butterflies. The skippers used to be in their own superfamily but are now usually included here. Many of the families have been further subdivided into subfamilies. Click the button … Continue reading "Superfamily Papilionoidea"
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October 17, 2019
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Beasts
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KHO
Animals are multicellular, heterotrophic organisms (must eat organic material) that develop from embryos and show a wide range of body forms, behaviours, and ecological roles. The animal kingdom includes everything from simple sponges to complex vertebrates such as birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes. Historically, animals were often divided into “vertebrates” and “invertebrates”, but modern … Continue reading "Kingdom Animalia"
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August 24, 2019
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Birds
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KHO
Birds (Class Aves) are feathered, warm-blooded vertebrates that evolved from small theropod dinosaurs during the age of the dinosaurs. Modern birds are therefore the only living dinosaurs, with more than 11,000 species found across every continent and ocean. They occupy an extraordinary range of ecological roles — from ocean-wandering albatrosses and forest canopy specialists to desert runners … Continue reading "Class Aves – Birds"
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August 12, 2019
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Beasts
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KHO
Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Chordata > Class: Mammalia > Order: Artiodactyla Artiodactyla is an order that includes the even‑toed hoofed mammals as well as whales and dolphins. Most terrestrial members walk on two main toes and are plant‑eaters with specialised digestive systems, while the cetaceans are fully aquatic and adapted for life in water. Modern … Continue reading "Order Artiodactyla – Even-toed Ungulates and Cetaceans"
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Posted:
August 11, 2019
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Beasties
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KHO
Flying beasties often fly around quite fast and never sit still for long so I don’t find it easy to photograph them either. They also frequently fly off just as I am ready to take the photo. I have managed to capture some of the more obliging ones. I have also come across some interesting … Continue reading "Beasties"
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