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Paniraptor vafra

Those are beautiful specimens of Paniraptor vafra, an occlupanopsid, which is a paper-formed occlupanid mimic! www.horg.com/horg/?page_i...

Though scientists have yet to find any species endemic to the continent, this heroic research is of great value to occlupanology.

Display of several occlupanids from Antarctica, collected at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, during the austral winter of 2025. Species collected: Palpatophora utiliformis, P. utiliformis grandis, P. glyphodorsalis, Protocrena gigantis, Porrectofrontus colwelli, and Admordorsum floridensis. All in suitably polar hues, except for that viridis one.

Occlupanids from the South Pole. A diverse clattering of 34 specimens were delivered to HORG by field researchers Z. Mills and A. Barden, while stationed at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. It is theorized that these specimens had likely migrated from North America or New Zealand.

They have definitely increased their range, and are now found on several continents. Shipping is certainly a factor, but it is thought some have made it to other remote locations by riding oceanic gyres...

Constrictula chalasma

Contrictula chalasma! www.horg.com/horg/?page_i...

Definitely and old one. Beautiful! Looks like Protocrena obtusilateri! Where was this found?

A beautiful specimen of Palpatophora utiliformis, one of the most celebrated and iconic occlupanids! They come in a wide variety of color morphs.

Good question- It is the former. If there are no credits listed as to discovery or description in an entry, attribution is to the in-house staff here at HORG.

(Also found in this collection were Porrectofrontus mechadeus, P. microstoma, Aspericardis lehmeri, and two Haplognathid species: Unidentia obtusamaxilla and U.o. azureus.)

photograph showing a diversity of occlupanids among a larger assemblage of more common toxodentid species.

A generous clattering of occlupanids was sent to HORG via an anonymous field researcher from McMinnville, Oregon. Amongst the rainbow array of P. utiliformis specimens, were some unexpected delights: specimens of Protocrena obtusilateri, Carisma matsumotoi, and several of Captospinula simplistica.

Nice! It appears to more closely match a very sturdy specimen of Palpatophora utiliformis grandis. (P. magnastoma oral grooves are way larger!)

HORG does not take processes into calculations of measurement (but do take more substantial palps as part of their measurement), mostly because processes are so variable and fragile. So looks like you have found a U. obtusamaxilla azureus. Excellent work!

Constricula decussatoris on salted hard-boiled eggs in Matsumoto, Japan.

Japanese Microsyntherans: Occlupanids and soy sauce sea breams (studied by famous synthetic taxonomist Yoshihisa Sawada)

Of particular interest are the specimens of the corrugatid Constrictula decussatoris, attached to mesh bags containing salted hard boiled eggs. Sadly, no Angulognathids were observed on this survey. Specimens of another endemic microsyntheran, the soy sauce sea bream, were also collected.

Occlupanids Ampleximordax ptyctophyllus and Nectofocales baldwina on various produce in Kyoto, Matsumoto, and Shinhotaka.

N. baldwina and A. ptyctophyllus were often found in the produce region, their flexible bodies tightly wrapped around various mesh and plastic film bags. Infirmimaxilla kurisu was also observed attached to clusters of perfectly-shaped grapes, each lovingly insulated in soft styrofoam webbing.

Diplacofelis wangi on serveral bread products in a Co-op grocery store in Kyoto, Japan.

Only large grocery biomes were found to contain occlupanids in any appreciable number. Diplacofelis spp. were the most common occlupanids to encounter in the bakery aisle niche, in blue, white and rarely red color morphs.

Various occlupanids observed from Japan: Ampleximordax ptyctophyllus, Diplacofelis wangi, Infirmimaxilla kurisu. Found in Kyoto and in Haneda airport.

Researchers with HORG recently attended a staff retreat into the mountains of Japan, visiting many a secluded onsen, but always keeping a watchful eye out for endemic Japanese occlupanids. Our team set forth on a journey through Kyoto, Takayama, Shinhotaka, Matsumoto, Hirayu, and Kanazawa.

Consider us alerted. Beautiful markings on these occlupanids!

Excellent data! And what a healthy specimen. Always surprising to see these in the wild.

Goodness! That is a beautiful and mighty mosaic of occlupanids!

Looks like P. glyphodorsalis, though the dential processes have an interesting angle to them.. Most curious!

Species card of Cryothyron olitofragma, "Frozen-door vegetable-chip", a chartoniphytous occlupanopsid in the family Archignathaceae

This burly occlupanopsid is commonly found in freezing conditions, and has been observed preying on bags of Unbun brand gluten-free bread, and other frozen bread products. Specimen discovered by FORC occlupanologist Cale L. in Southern Ontario.

Species described by S. Sword (FORC). Specimen submitted by O. Ohm (FMCO), obtained from a Wendy’s in Highland, IN on bags of Bimbo brand buns.
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Although instruments that measure self-referential cyclical irony are imprecise, such data nonetheless provides sufficient scientific cover to designate N. eclipsis as its own species. This occlupanid favors the kitchens of fast-food chains, where it has replaced P. stellanova in greater numbers.

Species card depicting toxodentid occlupanid Palpatophora stellanova, "Stellanova's palp-bearer". This occlupanid is identical to Palpatophora utiliformis, except for its hypnotic jet-black color.

Its species name 'eclipsis' refers to the poetic fact that the occlupanid whose niche it is eclipsing is none other than Palpatophora stellanova, which is itself a jet-black color morph elevated to species status nearly 20 years prior.

Species card depicting hyaline toxodentid Neotessera eclipsis, "Eclipsing new tile". This occlupanid is identical to Neotessera vitripalpus, except for its impressive jet-black color.

This jet-black hyaline toxodentid is in all respects virtually identical in morphology to Neotessera vitripalpus, save for its color. While this would usually classify it as a color morph, it has been given its own designation as Neotessera eclipsis, an unusual move by the HORG Board of Taxonomy.

also great specimen of a Malumcardioris renatusi!

Occlupanologists term these growths as amicula. It is unclear if they are a symbiotic entity, or if it is something shed as part of the occlupanid life cycle. Though HORG does not consider their presence a point of speciation, many scholars have noted and documented these variations.

Armored with a stunning diversity of occlupanids! Wonderful!

Species card showing Extantis obnixa, "Steadfast existing", of the Acutignathidae. Discovered in mixed-species hoards in mailrooms.

Specimens of E. obnixa have been found only through donated hoards, sequestering itself into large mailed envelopes, mingled with other occlupanids; This Acutignathan resists yielding its secrets. Found in Australia and Sweden. Discovered by occlupanologists E.R. Fisher (FORC) & S. Nottingham.

BTS looking down at a camera below. At the bottom from left to right is Jungkook, Hobi, Jin then Namjoon. At the top from left to right is Taehyung, Jimin and Yoongi.

BTS as Occlupanids (bread/food tabs)