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Magnolias, Margaritas Y Parientes (Dicotiledóneas) (Clase Magnoliopsida)Observ.
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Large tree that ranges around 7-8 feet tall with many branches and multiple long, skinny leaves sprouting.
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Lombriz de Tierra Europea (Lumbricus terrestris)Observ.
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Brown and pink worm ranging from 4-5 inches long found in the dirt. Has ringy body that contracts for movement.
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Aguililla Cola Roja (Buteo jamaicensis)Observ.
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Large bird that seemed to be ranging from 12 to 20 inches big with brown spotted feathers and a large wingspan.
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Small black and yellow bee with black wings. Yellow spot seems to be a big patch on the bee's back while the rest of the bug is black.
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Escarabajos Y Parientes (Orden Coleoptera)Observ.
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Black beetle that ranges between 3-4 inches long with a hard shiny shell and six legs.
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Cochinilla Mediterránea (Armadillidium vulgare)Observ.
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Small black bug that seems to have sections to its body. Rolls into ball, maybe as defense mechanism. The bugs body is short and thick.
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Tarántula Café Chocolate (Aphonopelma hentzi)Observ.
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Tarantula ranging between 5-6 inches long with black hairs and a brown hairless body.
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Arañas Lobo Excavadoras (Género Hogna)Observ.
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Gray, hairy spider ranging around five inches long. Brown and cream stripes with black eyes.
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Avispas-hormiga de Terciopelo (Género Dasymutilla)Observ.
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Small black and white, fuzzy looking velvet ant. Seemed to shake or rattle its butt the closer we got to it. Around a Centimeter long.
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Mezquite Dulce (Neltuma glandulosa)Observ.
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Large bush ranging between 5-6 feet tall and 5-6 feet in width. Small, fuzzy looking leaves throughout branches.
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Gobernadora (Larrea tridentata)Observ.
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Large bush about 4-5 feet in width with small leaves throughout the branches. The bush was around 5 feet tall and had the distinct creosote smell.
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Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens)Observ.
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eight long branches with small leafs throughout. Small red/orange flowers seemed to be sprouting from the top of some branches. The plant was around 6-7 feet tall.
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Linaza (Linum usitatissimum)Observ.
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Small blue flower with five pedals and yellow center in the flower. long, thin stem. Flower was about 3-4 feet tall.
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Long, skinny stem with vibrant red/orange leafs flowering. Around three feet tall.
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Liebre Cola Negra (Lepus californicus)Observ.
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Small black-tailed jack rabbit with light and dark gray fur with dark tail. When standing is about 2 feet tall.
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Yucca faxonianaObserv.
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Two 5-6 foot tall yuccas. Multiple long, green, thorny leaves protruding from the head with a diameter of about two feet.
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Araña Manchada de Jardín (Neoscona oaxacensis)Observ.
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Small black and yellow spider with large butt. About an inch in length from tip of head down to end of tail. Spots on tail seemed very symmetric while the spider itself seemed to have a hairy body.
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Biznaga Meloncillo (Echinocactus horizonthalonius ssp. horizonthalonius)Observ.
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Small, thorny cactus measuring about 4 inches in diameter with small dried flower on its head.
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Cascabel Gris (Crotalus lepidus)Observ.
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Grayish/yellow snake ranging between 3-4 feet long with darker stripe-like spots along backside.
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Culebra Chata del Desierto (Salvadora deserticola)Observ.
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Small snake ranging 1-2 feet long. Slender with dark dorsolateral stripes and thinner dark lateral stripes on each side. Blunt/flat leaf-like looking nose. Fast traveler.