jameskkmok
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Nice series & well capture.
Kubah National Park Macro (Melvynyeo)
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melvynyeo
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melvynyeo
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Found the ID for the "jurassic bug" !
The ‘trilobite larvae’ known occurring in the South East Asian rain forests are neotenic females of the beetle genus Duliticola (Coleoptera:Lycidae). Some can glow in the dark!
Trilobites ("three-lobes") are extinct arthropods that form the class Trilobita. They appeared in the Early Cambrian period and flourished throughout the lower Paleozoic era before beginning a drawn-out decline to extinction when, during the Late Devonian extinction, all trilobite orders, with the sole exception of Proetida, died out. The last of the trilobites disappeared in the mass extinction at the end of the Permian about 250 million years ago (m.y.a.).
Trilobites are very well-known, and possibly the second-most famous fossil group, after the dinosaurs. When trilobites appear in the fossil record of the Lower Cambrian they were already highly diverse and geographically dispersed. Because of their diversity and an easily fossilized exoskeleton, they left an extensive fossil record with some 17,000 known species spanning Paleozoic time. Trilobites have been important in biostratigraphy, paleontology, and plate tectonics research. Trilobites are often placed within the arthropod subphylum Schizoramia within the superclass Arachnomorpha (equivalent to the Arachnata), although several alternative taxonomies are found in the literature.
Different trilobites made their living in different ways. Some led a benthic life as predators, scavengers or filter feeders. Some swam (a pelagic lifestyle) and fed on plankton. Most life styles expected of modern marine arthropods are seen, except for parasitism. Some trilobites (particularly the family Olenida) are even thought to have evolved a symbiotic relationship with sulfur-eating bacteria from which they derived food.
The ‘trilobite larvae’ known occurring in the South East Asian rain forests are neotenic females of the beetle genus Duliticola (Coleoptera:Lycidae). Some can glow in the dark!
Trilobites ("three-lobes") are extinct arthropods that form the class Trilobita. They appeared in the Early Cambrian period and flourished throughout the lower Paleozoic era before beginning a drawn-out decline to extinction when, during the Late Devonian extinction, all trilobite orders, with the sole exception of Proetida, died out. The last of the trilobites disappeared in the mass extinction at the end of the Permian about 250 million years ago (m.y.a.).
Trilobites are very well-known, and possibly the second-most famous fossil group, after the dinosaurs. When trilobites appear in the fossil record of the Lower Cambrian they were already highly diverse and geographically dispersed. Because of their diversity and an easily fossilized exoskeleton, they left an extensive fossil record with some 17,000 known species spanning Paleozoic time. Trilobites have been important in biostratigraphy, paleontology, and plate tectonics research. Trilobites are often placed within the arthropod subphylum Schizoramia within the superclass Arachnomorpha (equivalent to the Arachnata), although several alternative taxonomies are found in the literature.
Different trilobites made their living in different ways. Some led a benthic life as predators, scavengers or filter feeders. Some swam (a pelagic lifestyle) and fed on plankton. Most life styles expected of modern marine arthropods are seen, except for parasitism. Some trilobites (particularly the family Olenida) are even thought to have evolved a symbiotic relationship with sulfur-eating bacteria from which they derived food.
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melvynyeo
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Thanks! I learnt not to trust the preview on the lcd. When i was shooting this view, the preview look dark on the underside so i took only 2 pics and gave up shooting this angle... Lucky one turn out ok!!!
melvynyeo
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Found another ID for #22! It's a rare Heteropoda davidbowie. ID pending confirmation
On September 6th, 2009, it was announced that this endangered arachnid from Malaysia, recently discovered by Peter Jäger, received the scientific name of Heteropoda davidbowie. Mr Jäger chose to name the large, hairy, yellow arachnid after David Bowie because he wanted "to raise awareness about the discovery", and giving the species a celebrity name would certainly draw attention to its plight.
Link http://www.squidoo.com/heteropoda-davidbowie
On September 6th, 2009, it was announced that this endangered arachnid from Malaysia, recently discovered by Peter Jäger, received the scientific name of Heteropoda davidbowie. Mr Jäger chose to name the large, hairy, yellow arachnid after David Bowie because he wanted "to raise awareness about the discovery", and giving the species a celebrity name would certainly draw attention to its plight.
Link http://www.squidoo.com/heteropoda-davidbowie
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melvynyeo
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Another writeup for LICHEN HUTSMAN SPIDER of Borneo (Heteropoda boiei)
As adults, huntsman spiders do not build webs, but hunt and forage for food: their diet consists primarily of insects and other invertebrates, and occasionally small skinks and geckos. They live in the crevices of tree bark, but will frequently wander into homes and vehicles. They are able to travel extremely fast, often using a springing jump while running, and walk on walls and even on ceilings. They also tend to exhibit a “cling” reflex if picked up, making them difficult to shake off and much more likely to bite. The females are fierce defenders of their egg sacs and young. They will generally make a threat display if provoked, but if the warning is ignored they may attack and bite.
As adults, huntsman spiders do not build webs, but hunt and forage for food: their diet consists primarily of insects and other invertebrates, and occasionally small skinks and geckos. They live in the crevices of tree bark, but will frequently wander into homes and vehicles. They are able to travel extremely fast, often using a springing jump while running, and walk on walls and even on ceilings. They also tend to exhibit a “cling” reflex if picked up, making them difficult to shake off and much more likely to bite. The females are fierce defenders of their egg sacs and young. They will generally make a threat display if provoked, but if the warning is ignored they may attack and bite.
luosangjian
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Found another ID for #22! It's a rare Heteropoda davidbowie. Less than 500 in the wild!!!
So cool!!!!! Only 500 in the wild!!! We were so lucky to find it:bigeyes:
melvynyeo
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Found another ID for #22! It's a rare Heteropoda davidbowie. Less than 500 in the wild!!!
So cool!!!!! Only 500 in the wild!!! We were so lucky to find it:bigeyes:
ID pending as i email Dr Peter Jager for confirmation
melvynyeo
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melvynyeo
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POWER shots!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: more please!
Thanks! John remember to keep me updated
Edmund Tay
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:heart::heart: great catch ^^:heart::heart:
GRyder
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2 more pics from the same night macros.
#25 The same stick insect as #21 but showing full body.
This is the shot i was hoping to see.. good full body shot
#26 is nice too
melvynyeo
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2 more pics from the same night macros.
#25 The same stick insect as #21 but showing full body.
This is the shot i was hoping to see.. good full body shot
#26 is nice too
BG sucks though
