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  • The steep upper slopes of Mt. Guiting-guiting on Sibuyan Island are composed of ultramafic peridotite rocks. Trees are scarce and the habitat is home to numerous specialized plants including two endemic Nepenthes. Romblon, Philippines.
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  • The Mindanao Horned Frog (Pelobatrachus stejnegeri) is endemic to the rainforests of the south-eastern Philippines where it is threatened by habitat loss. Mindanao, Philippines.
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  • The Palawan Peacock Pheasant (Polyplectron napoleonis) is a shy ground-dwelling bird endemic to the rainforests the island of Palawan, Philippines.
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  • Pitcher plant (Nepenthes sibuyanensis). This large pitcher plant is endemic to the ultramafic Mount Guiting-guiting on Sibuyan Island, Philippines.
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  • The Palawan Peacock Pheasant (Polyplectron napoleonis) is a shy ground-dwelling bird endemic to the rainforests the island of Palawan, Philippines.
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  • Pitcher plant (Nepenthes attenboroughii). Palawan, Philippines.
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  • Owl Moth (Brahmaea hearseyi). Mindanao, Philippines.
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  • Exposed ultramafic rocks dominate the landscape of the summit of Victoria Peak in south-central Palawan. This mountain contains the most extensive ultramafic forest on the island and is an important site for many endemic species. Palawan, Philippines.
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  • Asian Forest Scorpion (Heterometrus longimanus). Palawan, Philippines.
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  • This large and showy orchid (Dendrobium sanderae) grows epiphytically on trees in the mountains of Luzon Island. Aurora, Philippines.
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  • Unlike the rest of the Philippines, Palawan has a close biogeographic affinity with Borneo, which is separated by a shallow sea channel.  This is exemplified by many closely-related species of plants and animals, including Everett's Tree Frog (Philautus everetti), an inhabitant of hill and montane forests.
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  • Pitcher plant (Nepenthes attenboroughii). Palawan, Philippines.
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  • This beautiful pitcher plant (Nepenthes ventricosa) is endemic to the mountains of Luzon Island. Aurora, Philippines.
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  • Named after its bizarre coloration, the Fried Eggs Worm (Archipheretima middletoni), is a non-burrowing species living on the forest floor in the mountains of eastern Luzon. Despite its large size (nearly a foot in length) this giant worm was discovered and described as recently as 2009. Aurora, Philippines.
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  • Weevil (Metapocyrtus lindabonus). Davao, Philippines.
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  • The beautiful Schultze's Pit Viper (Trimeresurus schultzei) is endemic to Palawan and offshore islands. Palawan, Philippines.
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  • Pitcher plant (Nepenthes attenboroughii). Palawan, Philippines.
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  • Nepenthes argentii. With traps usually less than 3 cm in height this species is perhaps the smallest Nepenthes pitcher plant in the world. It is endemic to Mt. Guiting-guiting on Sibuyan Island, where it grows among stunted alpine vegetation. Romblon, Philippines.
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  • Pitcher plant (Nepenthes attenboroughii). Palawan, Philippines.
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  • Like most snail-eating snakes, the Blunt-headed Tree Snake (Aplopeltura boa) is small and slender with an abnormally large head. They possess an asymmetric arrangement of teeth in their lower jaw which enables them to pry snails from their shells (most of which swirl in a clockwise direction) by a process referred to as "mandible walking". This species is widespread in Southeast Asia and ranges from Myanmar to the Philippines and Sunda islands. Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • This epiphytic orchid (Chelonistele sulphurea) occurs in montane forests from Sumatra, through Malaysia and Borneo to the Philippines. The flowers are small and fragrant. Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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