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140 vatuEmoia sanfordiSanford's skinkMy thanks goes to Dr George R. Zug, the curator for Reptiles and Amphibians in the Smithsonian Institute USA whose speciality included the systematics of the herpetofauna of Oceania and without whose help I could not have completed this stamp issue.

Dactylanthus taylorii or Flower of Hades as reflected in the Maori name pua o te reinga , meaning 'flower of the underworld,' and refers to the way its flowers emerge from below ground.This endemic parasitic plant is also known as Wood rose which refers to the point where the Dactylanthus joins to t...

140 vatuEmoia sanfordiSanford's skinkMy thanks goes to Dr George R. Zug, the curator for Reptiles and Amphibians in the Smithsonian Institute USA whose speciality included the systematics of the herpetofauna of Oceania and without whose help I could not have completed this stamp issue.

140 vatuEmoia sanfordiSanford's skinkMy thanks goes to Dr George R. Zug, the curator for Reptiles and Amphibians in the Smithsonian Institute USA whose speciality included the systematics of the herpetofauna of Oceania and without whose help I could not have completed this stamp issue.

140 vatuEmoia sanfordiSanford's skinkMy thanks goes to Dr George R. Zug, the curator for Reptiles and Amphibians in the Smithsonian Institute USA whose speciality included the systematics of the herpetofauna of Oceania and without whose help I could not have completed this stamp issue.

140 vatuEmoia sanfordiSanford's skinkMy thanks goes to Dr George R. Zug, the curator for Reptiles and Amphibians in the Smithsonian Institute USA whose speciality included the systematics of the herpetofauna of Oceania and without whose help I could not have completed this stamp issue.

Yellow striped Flutterer or Rhyothemis Phyllis - easily recognized, the yellow striped flutterer dragonfly flies with a fluttering motion at a slow speed, gliding most of the time. Its wings are much longer than its body. The head and body are dark brown in colour. Its wings are clear but tinged wit...

Wandering Glider or Globe Skimmer (Pantala flavescens) - this dragonfly is the world’s most widely distributed dragonfly being found in the tropics as well as in temperate zones. It breeds on every continent except Europe and Antarctica and is found all around the world. This species flies almost...

Lionfish (Pterois volitans): These dramatic looking fish are striped in varying shades of red, black, brown, orange, and white. They boast long elegant pectoral fins that are fan-like and extend well beyond the tail, as well as a spiky first dorsal fin. These fins give the fish the appearance of a l...

Squirrelfish of the reef, Sammara squirrelfish, Bloodspot Squirrelfish (Neoniphon sammara)The Pitcairn Islands issued postage stamps featuring the bloodspot squirrelfish ( Neoniphon sammara ) as part of a marine life stamp set on October 9, 2003. The souvenir sheet issue features various squirrelfis...

Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)Samoa issued an Emperor Angelfish stamp on September 10, 2003, as part of a marine life setDesign: Displays the yellow-and-blue striped adult/juvenile stages of the Emperor Angelfish against an orange coral reef background

Commissioned by Vanuatu Post the issue was released in 2011 and commemorated the Green and Golden Bell Frog (Litoria aurea) which was introduced to Vanuatu around 1960 to help with mosquito control. It has now become established on several of the archipelago's islands, especially Espiritu Santo, whe...

Anemonefish for Vanuatu Post issued in 1994 :- Amphiprion chrysopterus- Amphiprion melanopus- Amphiprion clarkii- Amphiprion perideraion

The Vanuatu Post has issued the stamp series features the Banded Iguana (Brachylophus fasciatus ) in four single stamps and one souvenir sheet with specific shape consisted of two stamps on November 7, 2007. The issued stamp are support the Vanuatu government formed the National Advisory Committee o...

Parrotfish painted for Air Vanuatu inflight information and magazine.Features a mosaic of turquoise, pink, green, and orange scales with large, detailed fins and a coral backdrop.These beautiful rainbow-colored reef fish use their strong, beak-like teeth to bite off chunks of coral. They grind it up...

Salt and Pepper moth (Utetheisa pulchelloides), is also known as the Heliotrope Moth. It is found on Henderson Island and grows to have a wingspan of approximately 30mm and a body length of 20mm.The moth looks quite white when it is flying, but at rest, the interesting pattern of red / orange and bl...

The Blue Moon butterfly (Hypolimnas bolina nerina) also known as the Great Eggfly is an amazing migrant butterfly and is found in Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, the Solomons, Vanuatu and Norfolk Island with many other sub species distributed from India and Taiwan, through South - East Asia and...

Designed by the acclaimed scientific illustrator Sue Wickison, this colorful set of ten stamps beautifully showcases the rich marine biodiversity found along New Zealand's coastline. The stamps capture intricate, true-to-life illustrations of unique rock pool inhabitants, including native species li...

Orange Spot Filefish ( Oxymonacanthus longirostris ), also known as the Harlequin Filefish, was featured in a special postage stamp collection issued by Vanuatu post in 2013, in an official partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).The stamp set celebrates a highly specialized and visual...

Kiribati issued a set of 6 stamps featuring shorebirds endorsed by BirdLife International:Pacific Golden-Plover ( Pluvialis fulva)Whimbrel ( Numenius phaeopus )Wandering Tattler ( Tringa incana )Sanderling ( Calidris alba )Bar-Tailed Godwit ( Limosa lapponica )Ruddy Turnstone ( Arenaria interpres )

Philatelic sheet originally issued on May 1997 and featured at a commemorative First Day Cover (FDC) and souvenir sheet issued by Fiji for the Boston 2026 World Expo "Favourite Stamp Day", is dedicated entirely to the conservation of the endangered (Eretmochelys imbricata ), known locally in Fijian...

The endangered Fijian (Pteralopex acrodonta , now classified as Mirimiri acrodonta ).Postage stamps from Fiji , issued in 1997 as part of a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) conservation series

The Fiji Crested Iguana ( Brachylophus vitiensis )The Fiji Crested Iguana is a critically endangered reptile native to the dry forests of Fiji. The collaborative WWF stamp issues serve to raise global awareness and support for protecting vulnerable endemic wildlife and habitats in the Pacific region...

Phoenix petrel ( Pterodroma alba ), a rare tropical seabird native to the Pacific Ocean, shown in flight, resting, and nesting.Four postage stamps issued by the Pitcairn Islands in 2016 in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).The Phoenix petrel ( Pterodroma alba ) is a rare and little-kn...