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Nitrosopumilus maritimus
Nitrosopumilus maritimus helped overturn the idea that cultivated Archaea were confined to extreme habitats. This marine archaeon obtains energy by oxidizing ammonia …
Leopardus tigrinus
The northern tiger cat is a small spotted Leopardus. Older accounts used a broader tiger-cat concept, so biological descriptions and geographic records …
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Quercus rubra
Northern red oak is a deciduous tree native to eastern and central North America. Its bristle-tipped leaves and acorns help distinguish it …
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Nostoc commune
Nostoc commune is a terrestrial cyanobacterium that forms gelatinous colonies. Its striking ability to resume activity after drying makes it a useful …
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Leopardus pardalis
The ocelot is a patterned American cat that hunts through covered habitats. It is distinct from the smaller margay, even though their …
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Pleurotus ostreatus
The oyster mushroom forms overlapping shelves on wood. It is both a wild decomposer and an extensively cultivated fungus, with fruiting-body development …
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Vulpes pallida
The pale fox is a small African canid associated with dry landscapes. Its life is less thoroughly studied than that of many …
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Otocolobus manul
Pallas’s cat is a compact-looking wild cat of Asian steppe and rocky landscapes. Its dense coat can make it look heavier than …
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Paramecium tetraurelia
Paramecium tetraurelia is a ciliated single-celled eukaryote within the Paramecium aurelia species complex. Its nuclear organization and history of genome duplication make …
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Penicillium rubens
Penicillium rubens is a filamentous mold whose name is important in the history of penicillin. Taxonomic reassessment separated it from a broader …
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Phaeodactylum tricornutum
Phaeodactylum tricornutum is a pennate diatom used to study photosynthetic marine eukaryotes. Its variable cell shapes and distinctive genome show that the …
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Phalaenopsis equestris
This tropical moth orchid is a natural species and an important parent of cultivated hybrids. It grows as an epiphyte and uses …
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