"Parthenogenetic"

#12013782

3 February 2025

A Lychas tricarinatus scorpion, also known as the three-keeled bark scorpion (a parthenogenetic scorpion), has a distinctive nodule on its venom gland, which it uses for defense and hunting. One such scorpion was spotted on a wall inside a house at night in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on February 3, 2025.

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#12013784

3 February 2025

A Lychas tricarinatus scorpion, also known as the three-keeled bark scorpion (a parthenogenetic scorpion), has a distinctive nodule on its venom gland, which it uses for defense and hunting. One such scorpion was spotted on a wall inside a house at night in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on February 3, 2025.

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#12013785

3 February 2025

A Lychas tricarinatus scorpion, also known as the three-keeled bark scorpion (a parthenogenetic scorpion), has a distinctive nodule on its venom gland, which it uses for defense and hunting. One such scorpion was spotted on a wall inside a house at night in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on February 3, 2025.

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#11773769

13 November 2024

An Indo-Pacific Gecko (Hemidactylus garnotii), also known as Garnot's House Gecko or the Fox Gecko, is seen attempting to enter a switchboard in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 13, 2024. This nocturnal species, found across India, the Philippines, Southeast Asia, Australia, and Polynesia, is unique for its parthenogenic reproduction, as all individuals are female and lay eggs that hatch without male fertilization. Geckos entering electrical systems can pose risks, potentially causing electrical faults, appliance failures, and even fires.

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#11773771

13 November 2024

An Indo-Pacific Gecko (Hemidactylus garnotii), also known as Garnot's House Gecko or the Fox Gecko, is seen attempting to enter a switchboard in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 13, 2024. This nocturnal species, found across India, the Philippines, Southeast Asia, Australia, and Polynesia, is unique for its parthenogenic reproduction, as all individuals are female and lay eggs that hatch without male fertilization. Geckos entering electrical systems can pose risks, potentially causing electrical faults, appliance failures, and even fires.

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#11456555

5 August 2024

A young leopard shark is being released at the Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem, Netherlands, on August 5, 2024.

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#11456556

5 August 2024

A young leopard shark is being released at the Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem, Netherlands, on August 5, 2024.

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#11456557

5 August 2024

A young leopard shark is being released at the Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem, Netherlands, on August 5, 2024.

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#11456558

5 August 2024

A young leopard shark is being released at the Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem, Netherlands, on August 5, 2024.

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#11456559

5 August 2024

A young leopard shark is being released at the Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem, Netherlands, on August 5, 2024.

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#11456560

5 August 2024

A young leopard shark is being released at the Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem, Netherlands, on August 5, 2024.

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#10238806

5 July 2023

Lychas tricarinatus is a scorpion belonging to the genus Lychas of the family Buthidae found in India. It was first described by Simon in 1884. These scorpions are parthenogenetic, which is a natural form of reproduction where females give birth without mating with a male. A Juvenile Lychas tricarinatus scorpion is on the floor in a house at midnight at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on 04/07/2023.

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#10238810

5 July 2023

Lychas tricarinatus is a scorpion belonging to the genus Lychas of the family Buthidae found in India. It was first described by Simon in 1884. These scorpions are parthenogenetic, which is a natural form of reproduction where females give birth without mating with a male. A Juvenile Lychas tricarinatus scorpion is on the floor in a house at midnight at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on 04/07/2023.

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#10238812

5 July 2023

Lychas tricarinatus is a scorpion belonging to the genus Lychas of the family Buthidae found in India. It was first described by Simon in 1884. These scorpions are parthenogenetic, which is a natural form of reproduction where females give birth without mating with a male. A Juvenile Lychas tricarinatus scorpion is on the floor in a house at midnight at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on 04/07/2023.

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#10238814

5 July 2023

Lychas tricarinatus is a scorpion belonging to the genus Lychas of the family Buthidae found in India. It was first described by Simon in 1884. These scorpions are parthenogenetic, which is a natural form of reproduction where females give birth without mating with a male. A Juvenile Lychas tricarinatus scorpion is on the floor in a house at midnight at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on 04/07/2023.

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#10238816

5 July 2023

Lychas tricarinatus is a scorpion belonging to the genus Lychas of the family Buthidae found in India. It was first described by Simon in 1884. These scorpions are parthenogenetic, which is a natural form of reproduction where females give birth without mating with a male. A Juvenile Lychas tricarinatus scorpion is on the floor in a house at midnight at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on 04/07/2023.

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