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Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

5 Feb 2023

Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

The trail to Hoq cave is a great place to see the Socotra mabuya, as they are easily seen from the trail. Endemic.

by morten

HoqSocotraReptilesScincidae
Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

5 Feb 2023

Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

The endemic Socotra Mabuya and the Socotra Rock Gecko (Pristurus sokotranus) are species commonly seen in the same landscape throughout Socotra.

by morten

SocotraReptilesScincidae
Socotra Skink (Trachylepis socotrana)

3 Feb 2015

Socotra Skink (Trachylepis socotrana)

As I was busy photographing the flowers of this Cucumis prophetarum, this skink entered the scene and started consuming one flower after another! Not easy…

by morten

Roraima tepuiVenezuelaPlantsXyridaceaeFlowers
Xyris sp

27 Nov 2010

Xyris sp

Common on Roraima tepui. Please help me identify it - leave a comment!

by morten

VenezuelaRoraima tepuiXyridaceaeFlowersPlants
Orectanthe sceptrum

26 Nov 2010

Orectanthe sceptrum

A most peculiar flower that both looks and feels like plastic! In any case, flowering and producing fruit in particular is the very last of the plant, as it…

by morten

VenezuelaRoraima tepuiXyridaceaeLeavesPlants
Orectanthe sceptrum

26 Nov 2010

Orectanthe sceptrum

One of the most common plant species on Roraima. It resembles pineapple, and like pineapple it dies after blooming and setting fruit.

by morten

VenezuelaGran SabanaXyridaceaeFlowersPlants
Xyris sp

25 Nov 2010

Xyris sp

Common and widespread along the trail to Roraima. Please help me identify it - leave a comment!

by morten