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Gippsland earthworm colonies are small and isolated, [9] and the species' low reproductive rates and slow maturation make those small populations vulnerable. [9] Their natural habitats are grasslands, and while they can survive beneath pastures, [9] cultivation, heavy cattle grazing and effluent run-off are adversarial to the species. [9]
An adult specimen. Little is known about the giant Palouse earthworm. Typical adult specimens are about 8 in (20 cm) in length. [5] They are related to a species in Australia that is a true giant at 3.3 ft (1.0 m), the giant Gippsland earthworm.
The fat spring minnow (Pseudophoxinus crassus) is a species of cyprinid fish. [2] It is endemic to Turkey and inhabits freshwwater rivers and intermittent streams . It is threatened by habitat loss .
The Crassulaceae (/ ˈ k r æ s j uː l eɪ s iː ˌ iː,-s i ˌ aɪ /, from Latin crassus, thick), also known as the stonecrop family or the orpine family, are a diverse family of dicotyledon flowering plants characterized by succulent leaves and a form of photosynthesis, known as Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM). Flowers generally have five ...
Caecilianus; Caecina; Caecinianus; Caedicianus; Caelianus; Caelimontanus (associated with Gens Verginia); Caelinus; Caecus; Caelestinus; Caelestius; Caelianus ...
Sundevall's jird is a medium-sized gerbilline rodent with an average mass of about 100 g (3.53 oz). [2] They can range in sizes depending on sex. The average length (not including the tail) is about 15 cm (5.91 in). [3]
Dryophthorus crassus Sharp, 1878 i c; Dryophthorus crenatus Boisduval, 1835 c; Dryophthorus curtus Hustache, 1933 c; Dryophthorus declivis Sharp, 1878 i c; Dryophthorus dissimilis Voss, 1940 c †Dryophthorus distinguendus Perkins, 1900 c; Dryophthorus ecarinatus Champion, 1914 c; Dryophthorus excavatus Boheman, 1838 c; Dryophthorus ...
Meriones crassus adults have been reported to have burrows with a combined length of over 30 meters and have 18 entrances. [6] Food is stored in chambers of the burrows. As with other arid adapted rodents, stored food has the capacity to reabsorb moisture given off by the animal during respiration.