“Habenaria rhodocheila is the first Asian species in this genus known to be pollinated by swallowtail butterflies (Papilionidae: Papilio) as reported from Thailand by Williams and Watthana (2011).”

This species was described by the British diplomat Henry Fletcher Hance (1827–1886). The specific name is derived from the Greek ῥόδον (rose) + χεῖλος (lip)

Larsen, K. (1965) Studies in the Flora of Thailand 27. Thismiaceae. Dansk Botanisk Arkiv 23: 169–174

“The specific epithet ‘filiformis’ refers to the filiform appendages of perianth lobes and the apex of the stamens.”

Chantanaorrapint, S. (2012) Thismia filiformis, a new species of Thismiaceae (formerly Burmanniaceae) from Thailand. Kew Bulletin Vol. 67: 1–5

It was one of several ASTOVL concepts developed by BAe under the designation P.1216

“This species is named in honour of Christine Blackburn… for her lifetime of work on ocean science and climate policy, including the development of marine protected areas… and for letting many trips be taken over by the collection of sea slugs.”

Recently described as Cyerce katiae Moreno, Medrano, Gosliner, Wilson, Krug & Valdés, 2025

“This species is named in honour of Kati Eschweiler who first found this species in Romblon and brought it to the attention of [Terrence Gosliner].”

“This species is named in honour of its discoverer, the late Neville Coleman, a friend and colleague who contributed greatly to our understanding and documentation of marine diversity, particularly in the tropics of the Indo-Pacific and Australia. His dynamic presence will be greatly missed.”

“The name violacea is Latin for violet, referring to the intense purple body colour that ornaments the body, gill and rhinophores of this species.”

Aegires, juvenile

Trapania sp.

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