Name: Chameleon Scientific name: Chamaeleo chamaeleon Family: Chamaeleonidae Description Its body reaches a total length of 30 cm, is typically flattened and its head is triangular, pyramidal and looks like a helmet from which protrude 3 lobes [1,2,3]. A special feature of the reptile is the ...
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Name: Oriental plane tree Scientific Name: Platinus Orientalis Family: Platanaceae Description The plane tree is a deciduous tree over 30m tall, with a straight trunk and rich foliage. The bark of this tree is brown and often shows a small degree of exfoliation and sometimes reveals the ...
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Name: Lesser grey shrike Scientific name: Lanius minor Family: Laniidae Description It is a large bird, whose length is 20 cm [4.5] and its weight is 22-40 gr. Its wingspan reaches 32-34 cm [4]. The head and back of the ashes are light gray, while the lower part has ...
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Name: Mt. Atlas mastic tree Scientific name: Pistacia atlantica Family: Anacardiaceae Description Mt. Atlas mastic tree is a large deciduous tree with a wide crown and a height of up to 15 meters. It is known by the scientific name Pistacia atlantica. The genus Pistachio, to ...
Read More »Awards for 2019 – 2020
The Cyprus Center for Environmental Research and Education CYCERE of the Holy Metropolis of Limassol awards for the sixth consecutive year the “Student Award of CYCERE for the Environment” for the school year 2019 – 2020. The award is given to students with overall grade of 16 /20 and above, ...
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Name: Cypriot Scorpion Scientific name: Mesobuthus Cyprius Family: Buthidae Description This scorpion has a brownish-brown color, which can be considered as red, especially if observed from a distance [1]. It ranges in size from 3 to 19 cm [5], has four pairs of legs, a ...
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Name: Common Myrtle Scientific name: Myrtus communis Family: Myrtaleae Description Common Myrtle with the scientific name Myrtus communis, is an evergreen shrub up to 3 meters tall. Common Myrtle belongs to the Myrtaleae family. The leaves of the Common Myrtle are small and have a dark green glossy color [1-4]. Its ...
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Name: Black Francolin Scientific name: Francolinus francolinus Family: Phasianidae Description The Black Francolin with the scientific name Francolinus francolinus is a bird with beautiful colors that impresses. It belongs to the family of Phasianidae, where the partridge also belongs and is a native species, it not only ...
Read More »3rd Pancyprian Primary Education Student Conference “Small Researchers for the Environment” Announcement The Cyprus Center for Environmental Research and Education (CYCERE) of the Holy Metropoly of Limassol informs you that due to the pandemic of Corona-virus, the 3rd Pancyprian Student Conference of Primary Education “Small Environmental Researchers for the Environment ...
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Name: Judas-tree Scientific name: Cercis siliquastrum Family: Cupressaceae Description The Judas tree is a deciduous shrub or tree up to 4 to 10 m tall. It is characterized by its open Branches, which is loaded with thin reddish-brown twigs. The special feature of its leaves ...
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