Taxa named by Georges Cuvier

species of Actinopterygii

species of Actinopterygii

Zoarces is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Zoarcidae, the eelpouts. It is the only genus in the subfamily Zoarcinae. These eelpouts are found in the northern Atlantic and northern Pacific Oceans.

Scolopsis is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Nemipteridae, the threadfin breams. These fishes are found in the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean.

species of fish

Thryssa is a genus of anchovies in the family Engraulidae. Some authorities include the species from the genus Thrissina here.

species of reptile

Hemiramphus is a genus of schooling marine fish commonly called halfbeaks, garfish, or ballyhoos, and are members of the family Hemiramphidae. They inhabit the surface of warm temperate and tropical sea, and feed on algae, plankton, and smaller fish. Hemiramphus species are edible but are more important as food fish for larger predatory species including dolphinfish and billfish.

species of reptile

species of fish

species of fish

species of fish

Rhizostomatidae is a family of cnidarians in the class Scyphozoa.

Chalceus is a genus of fish that inhabits freshwater habitats in South America. Members can be found in the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as in the Guianas and various tributaries of the former. It is the sole representative of the family Chalceidae, the tucanfishes.

Upeneus is a genus of goatfishes native to the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans.

Myliobatis is a genus of eagle rays in the family Myliobatidae.

Dascyllus is a genus of fish in the family Pomacentridae. They are usually commensals with corals.

species of fish

species of fish

thumb| Myripristis (Soldierfish) Baker Island NWR Myripristis is a genus of soldierfishes.

species of fish

species of fish

Hoplostethus is a genus of fish in the slimehead family.

species of fish

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species of fish

Polychrus is the only extant genus of polychrotid lizards in the world. Commonly called bush anoles, they are found in Central and South America, as well as nearby Trinidad and Tobago.

genus of worms

Galaxias is a genus of small freshwater fish in the family Galaxiidae, and are frequently referred to as the galaxiids. These highly adaptable fish are typically found at temperate latitudes across the Southern Hemisphere.

species of fish

species of fish

species of bear

Geosaurus is an extinct genus of marine crocodyliform within the family Metriorhynchidae, that lived during the Late Jurassic and the Early Cretaceous. Geosaurus was a carnivore that spent much, if not all, its life out at sea. No Geosaurus eggs or nests have been discovered, so little is known of the reptile's lifecycle, unlike other large marine reptiles of the Mesozoic, such as plesiosaurs or ichthyosaurs which are known to give birth to live young out at sea. Where Geosaurus mated, whether on land or at sea, is currently unknown. The name Geosaurus means "Mother of Giants lizard", and is d

species of fish

species of fish

Common names: shield-tail snakes, shield-tailed snakes, earth snakes.

species of reptile

species of Actinopterygii

species of fish

Opistognathus is a genus of fish in the family Opistognathidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean.

species of fish

species of fish

genus of fishes

Rhizostoma is a genus of medium to large rhizostomatid jellyfish found in the East Atlantic Ocean (North Sea and British Isles to South Africa) and Mediterranean Sea.

species of fish

species of fish

REDIRECT Common bream

species of reptile

species of fish

species of fish

species of fish

species of fish

species of fish

species of reptile

REDIRECT Chinese water dragon

species of fish

species of fish

species of fish

Etelis is a genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Lutjanidae, the snappers. They are mostly native to the Indian and Pacific oceans with one species (E. oculatus) native to the western Atlantic Ocean.

Sitana is a genus of lizards, collectively known as the fan-throated lizards, in the family Agamidae. They are found in Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. The genus comprises fourteen species, including several recently discovered ones, two of which are from Sri Lanka. In 2016, a new genus named Sarada was erected, consisting of one former Sitana species and two newly described ones. Sarada is the sister genus of Sitana. Together they form a clade whose sister group is Otocryptis.