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Saturday, 11 February 2017
Orthomorpha coarctata
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| Two millipedes mating. |
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| Defense mechanism |
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| To scale. |
Scientific name: Orthomorpha coarctata
Scientific classification: Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Diplopoda
Order: Polydesmida
Family: Paradoxosomatidae
Genus: Orthomorpha
Species: O. coarctata
Type of species: Indigenous
Habitat: Found in a wide range of habitats. One such area is semi-forested areas with high levels of humidity.
Conservation status: Least concern
Distribution: This common millipede is purported to be native to Southeast Asia. Unfortunately, due to human carelessness, it has found its way across the world (sub-tropics only).
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| Source: wikimedia |
Thursday, 22 December 2016
Kingfisher enjoys crab for lunch
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| Step 1: Capture a crab |
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| Step 2: Gulp! |
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| Step 3: Take a moment to congratulate yourself |
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| Step 4: Digest |
All these pictures were taken by my grandfather, A. Vaman Pai. He was kind enough to let me post them on my blog.
Tuesday, 20 December 2016
White rumped munia
Common name: White-rumped munia; white-rumped mannikin.
Scientific name: Lonchura striata
Scientific classification: Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Estrildidae
Genus: Lonchura
Species: L. striata
Type of species: Indigenous
Habitat: Open woodlands, grasslands and scrub forests. It can also adapt to agricultural areas.
Conservation status: Least concern
Sound recording: http://www.xeno-canto.org/24614
Distribution: The white-rumped munia seems to have originated in India and then spread towards Africa and Pacific Ocean habitats.
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| Source: hbw |
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