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Myristica fragrans, commonly known as the nutmeg tree, is an evergreen species indigenous to the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. This aromatic tree is economically significant as the primary source of two distinct spices: nutmeg, derived from its seed, and mace, obtained from the seed's aril. Valued for centuries in global spice trade, M. fragrans is now widely cultivated throughout tropical regions, including parts of Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia), South Asia (Kerala in

An approximate reconstruction of a Neanderthal skeleton. The central rib cage (including the sternum) and parts of the pelvis are from modern humans. Neanderthals (scientific names: Homo sapiens neanderthalensis or Homo neanderthalensis) are a group of archaic humans that inhabited Europe and the Caucasus during the Middle and Late Pleistocene stage of the Quaternary Period. Neanderthal extinct occurred in c. 30000 BC with the immigration of modern humans (Cro-Magnon), but Ne

Drop bears (scientific name: Thylarctos plummetus ), sometimes spelled dropbear , are a contemporary mythical creature that were hoaxed to live in Australia, commonly spoken in tall tales designed to scare tourists. They're essentially large, carnivorous koala-like creatures that inhabit treetops and attack unsuspected people that walk beneath them by dropping onto their heads from above.

The Myojin parakaryote (scientific name: Parakaryon myojinensis ) is a highly unusual species of single-celled organism native to Myōjin Knoll off the coast of Japan. It is known only from a single specimen, described in 2012. It has features of both eukaryotes and prokaryotes but apparently distinct from either group, making it unique among organisms discovered thus far. It is the sole species in the genus Parakaryon .

Mythical salamanders (scientific name: Salamandra mythicus ) are a fictional species of salamander often talked about in European folklore. They were best known for having pyrokinesis, the ability to manipulate fire.

The Ponaturi (scientific name: Goblinus horribilis oceanis) were a hostile race/subspecies of goblins originating from Polynesian mythology, particularly in Māori legends. Biology The Ponaturi were semiaquatic goblins, with an ability to inhale oxygen from both air and water. They had greenish-white skin, large red eyes, and elongated fingers that ended with sharp claws. The Sun was fatal to them; their skin could burn from sunlight. Society and culture The Ponaturi lived in

Etymology and definition Biology Elves were one of the few near-human races that have differentiated from baseline stock enough to be considered a new species in the human genus rather than simply a subspecies. They can easily be described for having pointy ears and slender bodies. While many Germanic myths depict them as about 1.4-1.7 metres on average height, some fantasy stories portray them much shorter or even slightly taller than humans. Elves had multiple hair colours

Greater sulphur-crested cockatoo (C. g. galerita) in Tasmania, Australia Distribution and subspecies There were four recognized subspecies of sulphur-crested cockatoos found in different places: Triton cockatoos (C. g. triton), Eleanora cockatoos (C. g. eleanora), Mathews' cockatoos (C. g. fitzroyi), and greater sulphur-crested cockatoos (C. g. galerita). Triton cockatoos originate from New Guinea and its surrounding islands. Eleanora cockatoos originate from the Aru Islands,

The modern humans (binomial name: Homo sapiens, Latin for "Wise Man") are said to be the only extant members of the genus Homo. Taxonomy Etymology and definition All modern humans are classified into the species Homo sapiens, coined by Carl Linnaeus in his 1735 work Systema Naturae. The name Homo sapiens means "Wise Man" in Latin. Evolution Humans belong to the biological family of apes (superfamily: Hominoidea). History Prehistory Ancient history Medieval Modern Habitat and