dan686's Identifications

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Bronze Whaler (Carcharhinus brachyurus)

Observer

simonf7532

Date

May 6, 2024 09:13 AM NZST

Place

Tāwharanui Peninsula, 0986, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Just off the beach, the tail was a bit further along but too big to fit with a macro lens. The head was about 350-400mm across. The tail has a tall upper lobe..

6 IDs

Research Grade

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Bronze Whaler - Photo (c) Gina, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Gina

dan686's ID: Bronze Whaler (Carcharhinus brachyurus)

Added on May 7, 2024

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3 photos

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Newzealandia graffii ssp. nigrescens

Observer

samf10

Date

May 4, 2024 09:52 PM NZST

Place

Inchbonnie 7875, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Research Grade

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Newzealandia graffii nigrescens - Photo (c) Dave Holland, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dave Holland

dan686's ID: Newzealandia graffii ssp. nigrescens, a member of Land Planarians (Family Geoplanidae)

Added on May 7, 2024

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Chevron Skink (Oligosoma homalonotum)

Observer

kee09

Date

April 2024

Place

New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Small forested stream. In log. Woo! Such an honour to find one of these beautiful animals! Accidentally disturbed while climbing over the log it was in and it fell out.

Research Grade

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Chevron Skink - Photo (c) Oscar Dove, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Oscar Dove

dan686's ID: Chevron Skink (Oligosoma homalonotum)

Added on May 6, 2024

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Stork's-Bills (Genus Erodium)

Observer

dulce82498

Date

May 6, 2024 09:02 AM NZST

Place

Massey University, Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, NZ (Google, OSM)

Description

Some type of weed?

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Stork's-Bills - Photo (c) Lauren Glevanik, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Lauren Glevanik

dan686's ID: Stork's-Bills (Genus Erodium)

Added on May 6, 2024

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Blue Pinkgill (Entoloma hochstetteri)

Observer

plei

Date

April 15, 2024 09:31 AM NZST

Place

Kahurangi National Park, NZ-WC-BU, NZ-WC, NZ (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Research Grade

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Blue Pinkgill - Photo (c) Steve Reekie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Steve Reekie

dan686's ID: Blue Pinkgill (Entoloma hochstetteri)

Added on May 6, 2024

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Shore Plover (Charadrius novaeseelandiae)

Observer

miguel-mejias1987

Date

April 2024

Place

Auckland, NZ (Google, OSM)

Description

An endangered endemic species of New Zealand. The total population is about 200 birds. Conducted Shore Plover monitoring of 7 banded birds on Motutapu Island with New Zealand DOC.

4 IDs

Research Grade

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Shore Plover - Photo (c) Oscar Thomas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Oscar Thomas

dan686's ID: Shore Plover (Charadrius novaeseelandiae)

Added on May 5, 2024

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10 photos

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Psilocybe Mushrooms (Genus Psilocybe)

Observer

seymour_burgess

Date

April 2024

Place

Auckland, NZ (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Psilocybe Mushrooms - Photo (c) Alan Rockefeller, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Alan Rockefeller

dan686's ID: Psilocybe Mushrooms (Genus Psilocybe)

Added on May 2, 2024

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Sand Stargazer (Crapatalus novaezelandiae)

Observer

dave_coromandel

Date

March 5, 2024 06:12 PM NZDT

Place

South Pacific Ocean, Waikato, NZ (Google, OSM)

Description

Not sure if this is a stargazer
Possibly Crapatalus novaezelandiae

Research Grade

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Sand Stargazer - Photo (c) glinks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by glinks

dan686's ID: Sand Stargazer (Crapatalus novaezelandiae)

Added on May 1, 2024

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Genus Monocentris

Observer

paritutu_beach_comber

Date

March 29, 2024 01:31 PM NZDT

Place

South Pacific Ocean, Gisborne, NZ (Google, OSM)

Needs ID

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dan686's ID: New Zealand Pineapplefish (Monocentris neozelanica)

Added on May 1, 2024

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April Green Cicada (Kikihia ochrina)

Observer

tim_ward

Date

April 26, 2024 10:05 AM NZST

Place

Wellington (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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April Green Cicada - Photo (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae

dan686's ID: April Green Cicada (Kikihia ochrina)

Added on May 1, 2024

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Subalpine Green Cicada (Kikihia subalpina)

Observer

paddy18

Date

April 24, 2024 07:27 PM NZST

Place

Mornington, Dunedin, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Subalpine Green Cicada - Photo (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr

dan686's ID: Subalpine Green Cicada (Kikihia subalpina)

Added on May 1, 2024

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Chirping Cicada (Amphipsalta strepitans)

Observer

lochaura

Date

October 18, 2022 11:31 AM NZDT

Place

Hillsborough, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Research Grade

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Chirping Cicada - Photo (c) Dougal Townsend, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dougal Townsend

dan686's ID: Chirping Cicada (Amphipsalta strepitans)

Added on May 1, 2024

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5 photos

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April Green Cicada (Kikihia ochrina)

Observer

riley_watson

Date

April 12, 2024 08:43 PM NZST

Place

North Island / Te Ika-a-Māui, Auckland, Auckland, NZ (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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dan686's ID: April Green Cicada (Kikihia ochrina)

Added on April 30, 2024

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3 photos

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Black Rat (Rattus rattus)

Observer

ahart7411

Date

April 14, 2024 02:29 PM NZST

Place

Onehunga, Auckland 1061, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Captured in a Victor Rat Trap as part of a conservation project

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Black Rat - Photo (c) shrike2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by shrike2

dan686's ID: Black Rat (Rattus rattus)

Added on April 30, 2024

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New Zealand Eagle Ray (Myliobatis tenuicaudatus)

Observer

alastairfreeman

Date

December 23, 2018 12:29 PM NZDT

Place

Cape Rodney - Okakari Pt Marine Reserve, Leigh, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Feeding on sandy flat out from beach. Accompanied by entourage of scavengers mainly goatfish, juvenile snapper and juv. sanddaggers wrasse.

6 IDs

Research Grade

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New Zealand Eagle Ray - Photo (c) beaumasters, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by beaumasters

dan686's ID: New Zealand Eagle Ray (Myliobatis tenuicaudatus)

Added on April 30, 2024

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Rengarenga (Arthropodium cirratum)

Observer

virajp_04

Date

May 1, 2024 09:17 AM NZST

Place

North Island / Te Ika-a-Māui, Auckland, Auckland, NZ (Google, OSM)

1 ID

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Rengarenga - Photo (c) John Barkla, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by John Barkla

dan686's ID: Rengarenga (Arthropodium cirratum)

Added on April 30, 2024

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Strawberry Dogwood (Cornus capitata)

Observer

rockyhu

Date

April 23, 2024 12:40 PM NZST

Place

Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

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Strawberry Dogwood - Photo (c) Jared Waters, all rights reserved, uploaded by Jared Waters

dan686's ID: Strawberry Dogwood (Cornus capitata)

Added on April 23, 2024

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2 photos

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Campbell's Cicada (Maoricicada campbelli)

Observer

noahfenwick

Date

March 23, 2024 04:51 PM NZDT

Place

Pukaki 7999, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Research Grade

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Campbell's Cicada - Photo (c) Jacob Littlejohn, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Jacob Littlejohn

dan686's ID: Campbell's Cicada (Maoricicada campbelli)

Added on April 14, 2024

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Australian Black Field Cricket (Teleogryllus commodus)

Observer

flinsect

Date

April 6, 2024 06:19 PM NZDT

Place

Putāruru 3411, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Research Grade

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Australian Black Field Cricket - Photo (c) Danilo Hegg, all rights reserved, uploaded by Danilo Hegg

dan686's ID: Australian Black Field Cricket (Teleogryllus commodus)

Added on April 12, 2024

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4 photos

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Peripatoides suteri

Observer

dl3137162

Date

March 2013

Place

Auckland, NZ (Google, OSM)

5 IDs

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Peripatoides suteri - Photo (c) Emily Roberts, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Emily Roberts

dan686's ID: Peripatoides suteri, a member of Southern Velvet Worms (Family Peripatopsidae)

Added on April 10, 2024

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Geometer Moths (Family Geometridae)

Observer

zngow

Date

August 13, 2022 11:16 AM NZST

Place

Papakura, Auckland 2583, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

whatever did this to Karamu

Needs ID

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Geometer Moths - Photo (c) Sune Holt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sune Holt

dan686's ID: Geometer Moths (Family Geometridae)

Added on April 7, 2024

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Erect-crested Penguin (Eudyptes sclateri)

Observer

lizziethompson

Date

January 2024

Place

Missing Location

Description

Hi everyone, I saw this penguin just NW of Pudney rock in Tauranga yesterday. I’m guessing it’s a Snares Crested penguin but would love a proper identification on it. Seen on Dolphin Seafaris.
Thanks,
Lizzie