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The Arctic hare lives in very cold parts of Canada and Greenland. Its thick fur helps it live in the cold. The Arctic hare's scientific name refers to the environment it lives in. What is the Arctic hare's scientific name?
This species of trapdoor spider lives in sand dunes on the coast of California. This species was discovered in 2007 and is named after the comedian Stephen Colbert. What is this trapdoor spider's scientific name?
The Steller's jay lives throughout North America. Georg Wilhelm Steller collected plant and animal specimens in Alaska. He identified the Steller's jay in 1741. The bird's scientific name refers to Georg Wilhelm Steller. What is the Steller's jay's scientific name?
The European hedgehog is found in many parts of western Europe. It often lives in people's gardens. This hedgehog's scientific name refers to the continent it lives on. What is the European hedgehog's scientific name?
This species of huntsman spider was discovered in Malaysia in 2008. It was named in honor of the musician David Bowie. What is this huntsman spider's scientific name?
Both the African bush elephant and the African forest elephant live in Africa. But only the African bush elephant's scientific name refers to Africa! What is the African bush elephant's scientific name?
This species of crustacean is a parasite that feeds on the blood of fish. It lives in the Caribbean Sea and was named in honor of the musician Bob Marley. What is this crustacean's scientific name?
The Morelet's crocodile lives in South America. Its scientific name refers to P. M. A. Morelet, the French naturalist who first identified the crocodile in 1850. A naturalist is a scientist who observes and studies organisms in their environments. What is the Morelet's crocodile's scientific name?
Hercules beetles can lift up to 850 times their own weight! They are named after the mythological character Hercules, who was known for his strength. The Hercules beetle's scientific name also refers to Hercules. What is the Hercules beetle's scientific name?
The Japanese tree frog is found in many parts of Japan. It often lives in rice paddies. The Japanese tree frog's scientific name refers to Japan. What is the Japanese tree frog's scientific name?