by olave13 | Dec 28, 2016
A native of the Utapangan Archipelago in the Pacific, this reptile is not a true lizard. The Rainbow Beaked Lizard and the two other species of beaked lizards are surviving members of the ancient group of early reptiles, the Rhynchocephalians. There is no truth to...
by olave13 | Dec 28, 2016
Polu-polu translates from Utapangan to mean literally, “two heads”, and it’s easy to see why this island salamander is so named. Storing fat is only one of the functions of its large tail. When approached by a predator, the polu-polu quickly does a literal about face...
by olave13 | Dec 28, 2016
PALUMIKI or LONG NECK SEA TURTLE. The long neck sea turtle, called Palumiki in Utapanganese, is the smallest of all sea turtles, averaging under 2’ in length. It is found on the rocky Northern shores of several of the Utapangan islands, but is most common on Roapa...
by olave13 | Dec 28, 2016
The Otaru, commonly called the Worm Crab, is a monotypic genus more closely related to lobsters and shrimp than crabs. This crustacean averages 12” or less, but rare individuals have been found up to 32”, and while limited in range, they are not uncommon. The Otaru...
by olave13 | Dec 28, 2016
The Nobboh is an aquatic vertebrate native to virtually every single island in the Utapangan Archipelago. Nobbohs are possessed of a particularly slow metabolism and are often described as being a combination of a sloth and an armadillo that’s running at half speed....
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