Category: Database: Animal
Peacock Spider
Peacock spiders are a group of small, vividly colored arachnids belonging to the genus Maratus within the family Salticidae (jumping…
Hexactinellid
Hexactinellids, commonly known as glass sponges, are a distinct group of marine sponges belonging to the class Hexactinellida. They are…
Hypsibius dujardini
Hypsibius dujardini is a species of tardigrade (water bear) that has become a significant model organism for scientific research, particularly…
Cyanidioschyzon merolae
Cyanidioschyzon merolae is a unique unicellular red alga that has become an important model organism in cell biology and molecular…
Toxocara canis
Toxocara canis is a globally distributed parasitic roundworm primarily affecting dogs and other canids, with significant zoonotic potential affecting humans….
Choanephora cucurbitarum
Choanephora cucurbitarum is a significant plant pathogenic fungus that primarily affects members of the Cucurbitaceae family and various other agricultural…
Ascaris suum
Ascaris suum is a significant parasitic roundworm primarily affecting pigs but also capable of infecting humans. This large nematode is…
Hydra vulgaris
Hydra vulgaris is a small freshwater cnidarian that has become a significant model organism in biological research. This simple yet…
Xenopus tropicalis
Xenopus tropicalis, the Western clawed frog, is a significant model organism in developmental biology and genetic research. This small aquatic…
Rattus norvegicus
Rattus norvegicus, the brown rat or Norway rat, is one of the most successful and widespread mammalian species globally. Originally…
Pongo abelii
Pongo abelii, the Sumatran orangutan, is a critically endangered great ape species endemic to the northern parts of Sumatra, Indonesia….
Papio anubis
Papio anubis, the olive baboon, is a highly adaptable Old World monkey species found across much of sub-Saharan Africa. These…
Pan troglodytes
Pan troglodytes, the common chimpanzee, is humanity’s closest living relative, sharing approximately 98-99% of our DNA. This great ape species…
Ovis aries
Ovis aries, the domestic sheep, represents one of humanity’s earliest and most significant domesticated animals, with a history spanning over…
Otolemur garnettii
Otolemur garnettii, the Northern greater galago or Garnett’s greater bushbaby, is a nocturnal prosimian primate native to Eastern Africa. This…