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Termites

look like ants but usually very pale color

<p>look like ants but usually very pale color</p>
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Leaf-cutter ants

ant carrying leaf…

<p>ant carrying leaf…</p>
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Whip Scorpion

super long legs, scorpion body shape

<p>super long legs, scorpion body shape</p>
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Scorpion

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Mantled Howler Monkey

mantle = saddle shape of lighter fur across belly

big and blocky monkey

<p>mantle = saddle shape of lighter fur across belly</p><p>big and blocky monkey</p><p></p>
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White-throated Capuchin Monkey

white face and upper arms, black rest of body, corgi dog size with long legs

<p>white face and upper arms, black rest of body, corgi dog size with long legs</p>
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Central American Spider Monkey

long arms and legs, skinny, long tail

<p>long arms and legs, skinny, long tail</p>
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Sac-winged Bats

from a distance - 2 wavy white lines on the back

in hand - see sac on wings that produces smells

<p>from a distance - 2 wavy white lines on the back</p><p>in hand - see sac on wings that produces smells</p>
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Free-tailed Bats

can slide tail membrane up and down, often seen with long “rat-tail” because tail membrane is scrunched up

<p>can slide tail membrane up and down, often seen with long “rat-tail” because tail membrane is scrunched up</p>
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Leaf-nosed Bats

triangular sliver of skin projecting up off nose, can see snow white bat w/ bright yellow nose and ears

<p>triangular sliver of skin projecting up off nose, can see snow white bat w/ bright yellow nose and ears</p>
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sloths

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opposums

have opposable thumbs and big toes - might show mouse opposum

<p>have opposable thumbs and big toes - might show mouse opposum</p>
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collared peccary

hairy pig - mostly black w/ tan-ish collar

<p>hairy pig - mostly black w/ tan-ish collar</p>
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coatimundi

like a raccoon, ring tail, masked face

<p>like a raccoon, ring tail, masked face</p>
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agouti

guinea pig crossed w a rabbit - looks similar to capybara

<p>guinea pig crossed w a rabbit - looks similar to capybara</p>
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variegated squirrel

squirrel w/ various colors including: red / brown, white, black

<p>squirrel w/ various colors including: red / brown, white, black</p>
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anole lizard

LITTLE green lizard (sometimes brown) w/ big throat

<p>LITTLE green lizard (sometimes brown) w/ big throat</p>
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black iguana

good sized- black / gray, w/ some stripes. dinosaur type spikes

<p>good sized- black / gray, w/ some stripes. dinosaur type spikes</p>
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spectacled caiman

smallish alligator

<p>smallish alligator</p>
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green iguana

green iguana, big spikes along back

<p>green iguana, big spikes along back</p>
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herons / egrets

tall bird, long legs and neck, fish-spearing bill, neck folds into S, whites, greys, blacks

<p>tall bird, long legs and neck, fish-spearing bill, neck folds into S, whites, greys, blacks</p>
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parrots

usually green, sometimes other colors (parakeet shape)- size varies

<p>usually green, sometimes other colors (parakeet shape)- size varies</p>
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macaws

big parrot w LONG TAIL

<p>big parrot w LONG TAIL</p>
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toucans

duh! huge bill

<p>duh! huge bill</p>
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hummingbirds

duh

<p>duh</p>
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trogons

bright colors, very upright stance, black and white go across underside of tail. blue-jay sized and sometimes bigger

<p>bright colors, very upright stance, black and white go across underside of tail. blue-jay sized and sometimes bigger</p>
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kingfishers

big fish-spearing bill, big heads

<p>big fish-spearing bill, big heads</p>
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motmots

crazy colors, super long tail, “rackets” on end of tail

<p>crazy colors, super long tail, “rackets” on end of tail</p>
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turkey vulture

same as here

<p>same as here</p>
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tropical kingbird

similar to western kingbird - yellow chest, grey back

<p>similar to western kingbird - yellow chest, grey back</p>
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great kiskadee

bright yellow chest, black and white striped head, flycatcher, reddish brown in wing

<p>bright yellow chest, black and white striped head, flycatcher, reddish brown in wing</p>
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great curassow

cool hair, turkey sized, male is black, female is rusty brown

<p>cool hair, turkey sized, male is black, female is rusty brown</p>
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northern jacana

maroon body, HUGE FEET, yellow beak and spot on face

<p>maroon body, HUGE FEET, yellow beak and spot on face</p>
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baltimore oriole

bright orange chest, black back

<p>bright orange chest, black back</p>
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bamboo

duh

<p>duh</p>
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coconut palm

palm tree w/ coconuts…

<p>palm tree w/ coconuts…</p>
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welfia palm

standard looking palm - NO coconuts, long hanging fruits look like a stretched peanut

<p>standard looking palm - NO coconuts, long hanging fruits look like a stretched peanut</p>
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strangler fig

vine that grows down around a tree

<p>vine that grows down around a tree</p>
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orchids

learn typical shape of flowers, big lip, collar sticking up

<p>learn typical shape of flowers, big lip, collar sticking up</p>
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cecropia

palmately compound leaves

<p>palmately compound leaves</p>
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monstera

big gaps in leaves, big vine

<p>big gaps in leaves, big vine</p>
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tree ferns

classic fern leaves on a small tree

<p>classic fern leaves on a small tree</p>
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bromeliads

grow on trunk of tree, long, strap-shaped leaves, like the top of pineapple

<p>grow on trunk of tree, long, strap-shaped leaves, like the top of pineapple</p><p></p>
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pipers

many appearances - all w/ fleshy fruits that grow straight up

<p>many appearances - all w/ fleshy fruits that grow straight up</p>
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bullhorn acacia

fern x partridge pea leaves - will show thorns on the leaves, small tree

<p>fern x partridge pea leaves - will show thorns on the leaves, small tree</p>
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liverworts

flat, related to moss, tiny, fleshy

<p>flat, related to moss, tiny, fleshy</p>
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heliconias

distinctive flowers - red / orange case

<p>distinctive flowers - red / orange case</p>
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Brown Algae

brownish yellow or brownish green

<p>brownish yellow or brownish green</p>
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Green Algae

grass green

<p>grass green</p>
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Red Algae

algae but red wow

<p>algae but red wow</p>
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Turtle grass

thick strap leaves - looks like green lawn w/ bubbles for photosynthesis

<p>thick strap leaves - looks like green lawn w/ bubbles for photosynthesis</p>
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Manatee Grass

darker green & much thinner than turtle grass

<p>darker green &amp; much thinner than turtle grass</p>
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Starlet coral

basketball texture - big boulder w/ indented sockets

<p>basketball texture - big boulder w/ indented sockets</p>
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Elkhorn coral

looks like antlers

<p>looks like antlers</p>
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Brain coral

looks like a brain! - typically round - sometimes w/ cleaning fish

<p>looks like a brain! - typically round - sometimes w/ cleaning fish</p>
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Star coral

like starlet coral but sockets are raised then indented (& star shaped)

<p>like starlet coral but sockets are raised then indented (&amp; star shaped)</p>
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Fire coral

fan shaped - solid - orangeish brown with white tips

<p>fan shaped - solid - orangeish brown with white tips</p>
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Finger coral

tiny corals that are finger shaped - solid

<p>tiny corals that are finger shaped - solid</p>
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Sea Fan

shaped like a fan, flexible

<p>shaped like a fan, flexible</p>
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Sea Rod

like a candleabra, can be tall

<p>like a candleabra, can be tall</p>
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Sponge

any color and any shape - always have ‘squishy-spongy’ look. some have big pores some have smaller

<p>any color and any shape - always have ‘squishy-spongy’ look. some have big pores some have smaller</p>
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Christmas tree worm

elaborate christmas tree shaped tentacles

<p>elaborate christmas tree shaped tentacles</p>
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Fan worm / feather duster

bunch of feathers as tentacles

<p>bunch of feathers as tentacles</p>
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Fireworm

(dont touch them) - worm that looks like it has hairs off the side

<p>(dont touch them) - worm that looks like it has hairs off the side</p>
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Spaghetti worm

long white strands (spaghetti)

<p>long white strands (spaghetti)</p>
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Hermit crab

small cute crabs

<p>small cute crabs</p>
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Spiny Lobster

like lobster but with long spines…

<p>like lobster but with long spines…</p>
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Reticulated sea star

sea star! reticulated = net like (net like patterns on back)

<p>sea star! reticulated = net like (net like patterns on back)</p>
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long spined sea urchin

(avoid) spiky ball - big long spines

<p>(avoid) spiky ball - big long spines</p>
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Reef Urchin

smaller spiky ball - like stress ball with spines - orangey color

<p>smaller spiky ball - like stress ball with spines - orangey color</p>
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Sea biscuit

like a muffin top w/ shorter spines

<p>like a muffin top w/ shorter spines</p>
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Brittle star 

sea star w/ long skinny legs & dot body

<p>sea star w/ long skinny legs &amp; dot body</p>
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Sea Cucumber

roughly cucumber shaped, soft and squishy - will squirt water at you

<p>roughly cucumber shaped, soft and squishy - will squirt water at you</p>
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Queen conch

big snail (conch shell) - tennis ball to volleyball size, orangey brown color

<p>big snail (conch shell) - tennis ball to volleyball size, orangey brown color</p>
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Flamingo Tongue

snail w orange spots

<p>snail w orange spots</p>
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Spotted Sea Hare

sea slug look, yellow-brown w dots, finger-like projections behind head

<p>sea slug look, yellow-brown w dots, finger-like projections behind head</p>
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Tunicate

like a “bag of jello” w/ 2 spouts - purple, orange, etc

<p>like a “bag of jello” w/ 2 spouts - purple, orange, etc</p>
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Upside down jellyfish

like a sea star w/ a bowl on top - upside down jellyfish - has photosynthesizers on it

<p>like a sea star w/ a bowl on top - upside down jellyfish - has photosynthesizers on it</p>
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Moon jelly

(can touch) dinner plate sized, short tentacles, clear

<p>(can touch) dinner plate sized, short tentacles, clear</p>
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Comb jelly

very clear, “grape shaped and sized” w/ lines

<p>very clear, “grape shaped and sized” w/ lines</p>
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Anemone

where nemo lives duh, lots of tentacles in cluster

<p>where nemo lives duh, lots of tentacles in cluster</p>
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Zoanthids

tiny anemones, little flower shapes, dime-sized, live in big colonies

<p>tiny anemones, little flower shapes, dime-sized, live in big colonies</p><p></p>
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Barracuda

big fish, long torpedo-shaped, big eye, lots of teeth, big caudal (tail) fin

<p>big fish, long torpedo-shaped, big eye, lots of teeth, big caudal (tail) fin</p>
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Squirrel fish

red, huge eyes

<p>red, huge eyes</p>
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Yellowtail snapper

silvery look & yellow racing stripe & tail

<p>silvery look &amp; yellow racing stripe &amp; tail</p>
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Houndfish

like a Gar, very long & skinny, pointed mouth with tiny teeth

<p>like a Gar, very long &amp; skinny, pointed mouth with tiny teeth</p>
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Sergeant Major

yellow body w/ black vertical stripes (bluegill sized)

<p>yellow body w/ black vertical stripes (bluegill sized)</p>
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Blue Chromis

deep blue, small black stripe on top

<p>deep blue, small black stripe on top</p>
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Angelfish

bluegill shape, long spur on dorsal and anal fins

<p>bluegill shape, long spur on dorsal and anal fins</p>
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Dwarf Herring / Anchovies

tiny little silver fish in a huge school (like a minnow)

<p>tiny little silver fish in a huge school (like a minnow)</p>
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Stoplight Parrotfish - INITIAL PHASE

big mouth w/ teeth (eat coral) that project forward, meaty fish - checkerboard pattern - white scales outlined black, red belly

<p>big mouth w/ teeth (eat coral) that project forward, meaty fish - checkerboard pattern - white scales outlined black, red belly</p>
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Stoplight Parrotfish - TERMINAL PHASE

big mouth w/ teeth (eat coral) that project forward, meaty fish - green, yellow, yellow “stoplight” tail

<p>big mouth w/ teeth (eat coral) that project forward, meaty fish - green, yellow, yellow “stoplight” tail</p>
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Striped Parrotfish

blue & maroon stripe, yellow tail spots

<p>blue &amp; maroon stripe, yellow tail spots</p>
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Red-band parrotfish

Green!, red stripe on top & bottom, red line under eye

<p>Green!, red stripe on top &amp; bottom, red line under eye</p>
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Four-eyed butterfly fish

black spot, optical illusion, very flat

<p>black spot, optical illusion, very flat</p>
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Banded butterfly fish

parallel up & down black and white stripes

<p>parallel up &amp; down black and white stripes</p>
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Blue Tang

dory

<p>dory</p>
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bluehead

blue head, yellow body, b&w stripe, very small

<p>blue head, yellow body, b&amp;w stripe, very small</p>
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Yellow-headed Wrasse

dark body & yellow head

<p>dark body &amp; yellow head</p>
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Spotted Trunkfish

many spots, odd shape

<p>many spots, odd shape</p>