Marine growth on Red Mangrove Roots
Photo by Frank Jordan, May 2010. Classic marine organism growth on prop roots of red mangrove. This photo was taken at South Water Caye, Belize, mostly showing diversity in sponges, […]
Yearly Archives: 2012
Two-tailed spider, Neotama mexicana
The Two-tailed Spider or Tree Trunk Spider, Neotama mexicana, is a member of the Family Hersiliidae and ranges from the United States to at least Peru and across northern South […]
Leaf cutter sign
Photos by Bob Thomas Tropical travelers know these signs. Top is a leaf that has been cut by leaf cutter ants (half moon sections removed). The middle photo is of […]
Ceiba or Kapok, Ceiba pentandra
Photo by Bob Thomas. Arguably the most popular tree in the New World Tropics is the Kapok, or Ceiba, tree, Ceiba pentandra. They are considered to have mystical, sacred qualities […]
Goblet mushroom, Cookeina cf. sulcipes
Photos by Bob Thomas, Guacharo Trail, Asa Wright Nature Centre, Trinidad, June 2012. These fungi are fond in moist, shaded areas throughout the new world tropics.
New growth
Photo by Bob Thomas. Taken at Asa Wright Nature Centre, Trinidad, November 2011. Photo by Bob Thomas. Taken at Asa Wright Nature Centre, Trinidad, November 2008. Photo by Bob Thomas. […]
Bukut seedpod
Native “viagra” plants
Photos by Bob Thomas. Taken in Bush Bush, Trinidad, November 2011. Photo by Bob Thomas. Taken in San Miguel, Toledo District, Belize, May 2005. The trees above are bois bande, Richeria […]
Chiche, Aspidosperma megalocarpon
Photo by Bob Thomas, Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, May 2010. Photo by Bob Thomas, Tikal, Guatemala, May 2010. Photo by Bob Thomas, Tikal, Guatemala, May 2010. We found these “fried […]
Red-wing grasshopper, Tropidacris cristatus
Photo by Bob Thomas, taken in Grand Rivere, Trinidad, November 2010. Photo by Bob Thomas, Tikal, Guatemala, May 2012. Photo by Bob Thomas, Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, Stann Creek District, […]
Tropical Natural History 