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Glass Sponge with Shrimp

Many of the glass sponges have associated shrimp and crabs living within them. Depth 1490 meters, on South Necker Ridge within Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in the waters of Hawaii.

Leaf-mimic Grasshopper, Systella rafflesii by Matthieu Berroneau

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Arboreal or Mexican Alligator Lizard, Abronia graminea

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The Mexican alligator lizard is an endangered species of arboreal lizard native to the states of Veracruz and adjacent Puebla, Mexico. They grow to around 12 inches in length, are mainly insectivorous, and give birth to live young.

Landscape, Nice by Henri Matisse