"Gregarina, their free amoebiform contents. GREGARINIDAE. A family or other major group of endoplastic protozoans, having spheroidal, ovoid, or elongated bodies, sometimes with a segmental constriction, and occasionally one end of the body beaked with an epimerite bearing curved horny spines." -Whitney, 1911

Amoebiform Gregarina

"Gregarina, their free amoebiform contents. GREGARINIDAE. A family or other major group of endoplastic…

The Fiery Ground Beetle (Calosoma calidium) is an insect in the Carabidae family of carabids.

Fiery Ground Beetle

The Fiery Ground Beetle (Calosoma calidium) is an insect in the Carabidae family of carabids.

The Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) is a bird in the Columbidae family of pigeons and doves.

Common Ground Dove

The Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) is a bird in the Columbidae family of pigeons and doves.

The Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) is a subspecies of ptarmigans in the Phasianidae family of pheasants and partridges.

Red Grouse

The Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) is a subspecies of ptarmigans in the Phasianidae family of…

The Red Grouper (Epinephelus morios) is a fish in the Serranidae family of sea bass and groupers.

Red Grouper

The Red Grouper (Epinephelus morios) is a fish in the Serranidae family of sea bass and groupers.

The Dusky Grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) is a bird in the Phasianidae family of pheasants and partridges.

Dusky Grouse

The Dusky Grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) is a bird in the Phasianidae family of pheasants and partridges.

The Black Grunt (Haemulon bonariense) is a fish in the Haemulidae family of grunts.

Black Grunt

The Black Grunt (Haemulon bonariense) is a fish in the Haemulidae family of grunts.

The Common Crane (Grus grus) is a large bird in the Gruidae family of cranes.

Common Crane

The Common Crane (Grus grus) is a large bird in the Gruidae family of cranes.

The Field Cricket (Gryllus pennsylvanicus) is an insect in the Gryllidae family of crickets. It was also known as the synonym Gryllus abbreviatus.

Field Cricket

The Field Cricket (Gryllus pennsylvanicus) is an insect in the Gryllidae family of crickets. It was…

The Oilbird or Guacharo (Steatornis caripensis) is a bird in the Steatornithidae family, related to the nightjars.

Oilbird

The Oilbird or Guacharo (Steatornis caripensis) is a bird in the Steatornithidae family, related to…

The Guanaco (Lama guanicoe) is a mammal in the Camelidae family of even-toed ungulates. It is a South American animal that shares the genus Lama with the llama and was once known as the synonym Auchenia huanaco.

Guanaco

The Guanaco (Lama guanicoe) is a mammal in the Camelidae family of even-toed ungulates. It is a South…

The Holywood or Lignum Vitae (Guaiacum sanctum) is a plant in the Zygophyllaceae family of caltrops. It grows in Southern Florida and Central America.

Holywood

The Holywood or Lignum Vitae (Guaiacum sanctum) is a plant in the Zygophyllaceae family of caltrops.…

The Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula) is a bird in the Cracidae family of guans.

Plain Chachalaca

The Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula) is a bird in the Cracidae family of guans.

Section of the fruit of the Apple Guava (Psidium guayava), a small tree in the Myrtaceae family.

Apple Guava

Section of the fruit of the Apple Guava (Psidium guayava), a small tree in the Myrtaceae family.

The Streamer-Tailed Tyrant (Gubernetes yetapa) is a bird in the Tyrannidae family of tyrant flycatchers.

Streamer-Tailed Tyrant

The Streamer-Tailed Tyrant (Gubernetes yetapa) is a bird in the Tyrannidae family of tyrant flycatchers.

The Mantled Guereza (Colobus guereza) is a monkey in the Cercopithecidae family of old world monkeys.

Mantled Guereza

The Mantled Guereza (Colobus guereza) is a monkey in the Cercopithecidae family of old world monkeys.

This sign indicates that a family rest room is located nearby.

Family Rest Room, Black and White

This sign indicates that a family rest room is located nearby.

This sign indicates that a family rest room is located nearby.

Family Rest Room, Color

This sign indicates that a family rest room is located nearby.

This sign indicates that a family rest room is located nearby.

Family Rest Room, Outline

This sign indicates that a family rest room is located nearby.

This sign indicates that a family rest room is located nearby.

Family Rest Room, Silhouette

This sign indicates that a family rest room is located nearby.

The Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) is a bird in the Alcidae family of Auks. It was also known as the synonym Uria grylle.

Black Guillemot

The Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) is a bird in the Alcidae family of Auks. It was also known as the…

Wheatear male has a bluish-gray back, black patch on ear, a white rump and sides of tail, and black wings. Female is buffer with a brown back.

Wheatear

Wheatear male has a bluish-gray back, black patch on ear, a white rump and sides of tail, and black…

Chanticleer, the rooster and his family of chickens testifying to Lion, the king that Reynard the Fox ate a hen.

Reynard the Fox: Chanticleer's Complaint

Chanticleer, the rooster and his family of chickens testifying to Lion, the king that Reynard the Fox…

The Chilean Rhubarb (Gunnera tinctoria) is a large-leaved plant in the Gunneraceae family. It was also known as the synonym Gunnera scabra.

Chilean Rhubarb

The Chilean Rhubarb (Gunnera tinctoria) is a large-leaved plant in the Gunneraceae family. It was also…

The Crested Guineafowl (Guttera pucherani) is a bird in the Numididae family of guineafowls. It was also known as the synonym Guttera cristata.

Crested Guineafowl

The Crested Guineafowl (Guttera pucherani) is a bird in the Numididae family of guineafowls. It was…

Gyascutus planicosta is a species of Metallic Wood-Boring Beetles in the Buprestidae family.

Metallic Wood-Boring Beetle

Gyascutus planicosta is a species of Metallic Wood-Boring Beetles in the Buprestidae family.

The White Tern (Gygis alba) is a small seabird in the Sternidae family of terns.

White Tern

The White Tern (Gygis alba) is a small seabird in the Sternidae family of terns.

The Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus) is a tree in the Fabaceae family of legumes. It was also known as the synonym Gymnocladus Canadensis. "a, part of male flwer, showing stamens; b, fruit; c, seed." -Whitney, 1911

Kentucky Coffeetree

The Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus) is a tree in the Fabaceae family of legumes. It was also…

The Silver Fern (Cyathea dealbata) is a plant in the Cyatheaceae family of tree ferns. It was also known as the synonym Gymnogramme tartarea.

Silver Fern

The Silver Fern (Cyathea dealbata) is a plant in the Cyatheaceae family of tree ferns. It was also known…

Gymnogramme hispida is a species of tree ferns in the Cyatheaceae family.

Tree Fern

Gymnogramme hispida is a species of tree ferns in the Cyatheaceae family.

The Pinyon Jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus) is a bird in the Corvidae family of oscine passerine birds. It was also known as the synonym, the Blue Crow (Gymnocitta cyanocephala).

Pinyon Jay

The Pinyon Jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus) is a bird in the Corvidae family of oscine passerine birds.…

The Australian Magpie (Cracticus tibicen) is a bird in the Artamidae family of crow-like birds. It was also known as the synonym, the Black-Backed Piping-Crow (Gymorhina tibicien).

Australian Magpie

The Australian Magpie (Cracticus tibicen) is a bird in the Artamidae family of crow-like birds. It was…

The Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) is a large bird in the Accipitridae family of birds of prey.

Bearded Vulture

The Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) is a large bird in the Accipitridae family of birds of prey.

The Palm-Nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis) is a large bird in the Accipitridae family of birds of prey.

Palm-Nut Vulture

The Palm-Nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis) is a large bird in the Accipitridae family of birds of…

The Whirligig (Dineutes vittatus) is an insect in the Gyrinidae family of water beetles.

Whirligig

The Whirligig (Dineutes vittatus) is an insect in the Gyrinidae family of water beetles.

"Gyroceras goldfussi. GYROCERATIDAE. A family of nautiliform shells of a discoidal shape, in which the last whorl is parallel with the others, all being connected." -Whitney, 1911

Nautiloid

"Gyroceras goldfussi. GYROCERATIDAE. A family of nautiliform shells of a discoidal shape, in which the…

These scissors are made in the form of a coat of arms. It has a motto of the Cavendish family, a British noble family during the 14th century.

Scissors

These scissors are made in the form of a coat of arms. It has a motto of the Cavendish family, a British…

The violin is part of the bowed string family. This violin is a small basic type with four strings.

Violin and Bow

The violin is part of the bowed string family. This violin is a small basic type with four strings.

Grimbard the badger (Reynard's nephew) greets Reynard the Fox, Ermelin his wife, and his two children, Rossel and Reynardine.

Reynard the Fox: Reynard's Family

Grimbard the badger (Reynard's nephew) greets Reynard the Fox, Ermelin his wife, and his two children,…

The king said that Reynard the fox and his family never did anything good. Reynard is reminding him how his father, a scholar, helped Lion's father when he was sick.

Reynard the Fox: Reynard's Father

The king said that Reynard the fox and his family never did anything good. Reynard is reminding him…

Rukenaw the ape and her family celebrate Reynard's victory against Isegrim the wolf.

Reynard the Fox: Reynard's Celebration

Rukenaw the ape and her family celebrate Reynard's victory against Isegrim the wolf.

The Coat of Arms of George Washington's family. It is said to be in inspiration of the stars and stripes on the flag of the United States.

Washington Family Coat of Arms

The Coat of Arms of George Washington's family. It is said to be in inspiration of the stars and stripes…

A family travels in an automobile.

Automobile

A family travels in an automobile.

The Spectral Bat or False Vampire Bat (Vampyrum spectrum) is a mammal in the Phyllostomidae family of New World leaf-nosed bats.

Spectral Bat

The Spectral Bat or False Vampire Bat (Vampyrum spectrum) is a mammal in the Phyllostomidae family of…

The flying fox (Pteropus) is a bat in the Pteropodidae family of megabats.

Flying Fox Bat

The flying fox (Pteropus) is a bat in the Pteropodidae family of megabats.

The Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) is a mammal in the Vespertilionidae family of evening bats.

Brown Long-Eared Bat

The Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) is a mammal in the Vespertilionidae family of evening bats.

The head of the Hammer-Headed Bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus). Also known as the big-lipped bat, it is in the Pteropodidae family of megabats.

Hammer-Headed Bat Head

The head of the Hammer-Headed Bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus). Also known as the big-lipped bat, it is…

"Bee, the common name given to a large family of hymenopterous or membranous-winged insects, of which the most important is the common hive or honey bee." -Vaughan, 1906

Bee Pollinating a Flower

"Bee, the common name given to a large family of hymenopterous or membranous-winged insects, of which…

An illustration of a mother and child sitting in a field playing with flowers.

Mother & Child Playing in Field

An illustration of a mother and child sitting in a field playing with flowers.

An illustration of a mother and father cat talking near baby cats in a bassinet.

Mother & Father Cats Talking Near Baby Cats

An illustration of a mother and father cat talking near baby cats in a bassinet.

Mackerel is a common name applied to a number of different species of fish, mostly, but not exclusively, from the family Scombridae. They occur in all tropical and temperate seas. Most live offshore in the oceanic environment but a few, like the Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus maculatus), enter bays and can be caught near bridges and piers. Common features of mackerels are a slim, cylindrical shape (as opposed to the tunas which are deeper bodied) and numerous finlets on the dorsal and ventral sides behind the dorsal and anal fins.

Mackerel

Mackerel is a common name applied to a number of different species of fish, mostly, but not exclusively,…

Beetles (Coleoptera) in the family Meloidae are commonly known as blister beetles, after their defensive secretion of a blistering agent, cantharidin. There are approximately 2,500 known species worldwide. Many are conspicuous and some aposematically colored, announcing their toxicity to would-be predators.

Blister Beetle

Beetles (Coleoptera) in the family Meloidae are commonly known as blister beetles, after their defensive…

Grenadiers or rattails (less commonly whiptails) are generally large, brown to black gadiform marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Found at great depths from the Arctic to Antarctic, members of this family are among the most abundant of the deep-sea fishes.

Grenadier

Grenadiers or rattails (less commonly whiptails) are generally large, brown to black gadiform marine…

Mactra stultorum, previously sometimes known as Mactra corallina is a species of edible saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Mactridae, the trough shells.

Right Valve of a Mactra Stultorum

Mactra stultorum, previously sometimes known as Mactra corallina is a species of edible saltwater clam,…

Magnolia is a large genus of about 210 flowering plant species in the subclass Magnolioideae of the family Magnoliaceae.

Magnolia Flower

Magnolia is a large genus of about 210 flowering plant species in the subclass Magnolioideae of the…

An illustration of flowering plant of the Canadian mayflower, flower (a), and fruit (b). Maianthemum canadense (Canadian May-lily, Canada Mayflower, False Lily-of-the-valley, Canadian Lily-of-the-valley, Twoleaved Solomonseal) is a dominant understory perennial flowering plant in the family Ruscaceae, native to the sub-boreal conifer forests in Canada and the northern United States, from Yukon and British Columbia east to Newfoundland and south to Nebraska and Pennsylvania, and also in the Appalachian Mountains to northern Georgia. It can be found growing under both evergreen and deciduous trees.

Canada Mayflower

An illustration of flowering plant of the Canadian mayflower, flower (a), and fruit (b). Maianthemum…

Ginkgo also known as the Maidenhair Tree after Adiantum, is a unique species of tree with no close living relatives. The ginkgo is classified in its own division, the Ginkgophyta, comprising the single class Ginkgoopsida, order Ginkgoales, family Ginkgoaceae, genus Ginkgo and is the only extant species within this group. It is one of the best-known examples of a living fossil, because Ginkgoales other than G. biloba are not known from the fossil record after the Pliocene.

Ginkgo

Ginkgo also known as the Maidenhair Tree after Adiantum, is a unique species of tree with no close living…

Electric catfish is the common name for the catfish (order Siluriformes) family Malapteruridae. This family includes two genera, Malapterurus and Paradoxoglanis with 19 species. Several species of this family have the ability to produce an electric shock of up to 350 volts using electroplaques of an electric organ. Electric catfish are found in tropical Africa and the Nile River. Electric catfish are usually nocturnal and feed primarily on other fish, incapacitating their prey with electric discharges.

Electric Catfish

Electric catfish is the common name for the catfish (order Siluriformes) family Malapteruridae. This…

An illustration of a mallow branch with flower (a), fruit (b), and one of the carpels (C). Malvaceae, or the mallow family, is a family of flowering plants containing over 200 genera with close to 2,300 species.

Mallow Branch

An illustration of a mallow branch with flower (a), fruit (b), and one of the carpels (C). Malvaceae,…

An illustration of a manchineel tree stem and fruit. The Manchineel tree (Hippomane mancinella) is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae), native to Florida in the United States, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America. The name "manchineel" (sometimes written "manchioneel") as well as the specific epithet mancinella is from Spanish manzanilla ("little apple"), from the superficial resemblance of its fruit and leaves those of an apple tree. A present-day Spanish name is in fact manzanilla de la muerte, "little apple of death". This refers to the fact that manzanilla is one of the most poisonous trees in the world

Manchineel Tree Stem & Fruit

An illustration of a manchineel tree stem and fruit. The Manchineel tree (Hippomane mancinella) is a…