New format Identification Quiz

P Hymenochirus boettgeri
Q. Beaded Lizard
R. Dwarf mongoose
S. Princess Parrot
 
For S I gonna guess Grey-breasted parakeet.

Sorry, no.

P Hymenochirus boettgeri
Q. Beaded Lizard
R. Dwarf mongoose
S. Princess Parrot

lintworm is quite right, Hix has ☆☆☆☆ Well done!

But it's still all to play for, because the winner will now be the person who names the genus of species T or the organ in the Mystery question with the order of the species shown.
 
But it's still all to play for, because the winner will now be the person who names the genus of species T or the organ in the Mystery question with the order of the species shown.

T looks like something I pull out of my beard after a day in the bush. Apart from that, I got nothing for either pic.

:p

Hix
 
T looks like something I pull out of my beard after a day in the bush.

A T in the beard is worth two in the bush :)

As far as I am aware, there is no connection between either of the two remaining species and beards, bushes, topiary or any other form of shrubbery ;)
 
Just 24 hours to go.
A little clue might stimulate a fresh suggestion or two.
The fish in the Mystery question is a neonate, only a minute or two old - which is why you may never have seen a photo like this one before ;)
 
Now for me to have a go...
P; Congo Dwarf Clawed Frog (Hymenochirus boettgeri)
Q; Beaded Lizard (Heloderma horridum)
R; Dwarf Mongoose (Helogale parvula)
S; Princess of Wales Parakeet (Polytelis alexandrae)
T; Suriname Toad (Pipa pipa) (admittedly a complete guess!)
Mystery; Zoogoneticus sp. (Goodeidae) with the trophotaenia visible.
 
We have a winner! Well done Macaw16 ☆☆☆☆

P Q R and S are completely correct (although I would have accepted just the genus for P, because these frogs are not often seen in zoos).
The Mystery fish was actually a new born Xenophorus captivus - but I asked for the family and organ which are named correctly (only a witch or a warlock would have actually identified the species).

lintworm got closest to the identity of T which is a frogfish, Antennarius striatus, belonging to the same family as the angler fish, Lophius.
Commendations to Hix, who held the lead for a long time, and to lintworm for his near miss.
Congratulations to Macaw16.

I will post the full images in the Q1 gallery with a note or two.
 
Yay! I won! 'T' was only a complete guess because I felt I should put something... :p
 
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