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Cornutia obovata is a rare species of tree in the mint family, and formerly considered a member of the verbena family. [2] It is endemic to forested slopes in Puerto Rico, where its common names are capá jigüerilla, nigua, and palo de nigua. [1]
All nature reserves in Puerto Rico are protected by Puerto Rico Law #150, [1] first approved on August 8, 1988, better known as the Puerto Rico Natural Heritage Program Act (Ley del Programa de Patrimonio Natural de Puerto Rico) that seeks to protect the natural resources of the island for the purpose of natural preservation and tourism.
The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture still manages the site as a park under the name Caguana Indigenous Ceremonial Center (Parque Ceremonial Indígena de Caguana). The National Park Service has placed it on the National Register of Historic Places , and designated it as a National Historic Landmark (under the name Caguana Site ).
Artistic representation of the extinct Puerto Rican shrew. The richness of mammals in Puerto Rico, like many other islands, is low relative to mainland regions. The present-day native terrestrial mammal fauna of Puerto Rico is composed of only 13 species, all of which are bats. 18 marine mammals, including manatees, dolphins and whales, occur in Puerto Rican waters. [13]
Additionally, the olive ridley has been recorded in the Caribbean Sea as far north as Puerto Rico. A female was found alive on an Irish Sea beach on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales, in November 2016, giving this species its northernmost appearance. It was taken in by the nearby Anglesey Sea Zoo, while its health was assessed. [12]
Coto Laurel is a suburban barrio located in the southeastern section of the municipality, east of the traditional center of the city, Plaza Las Delicias.The toponymy, or origin of the name, is a proper noun related to the word coto which in Spanish denotes tracts of land ceded to citizens in exchange for services to the king and where there were laurel trees.
However, Puerto Rico's Department of Natural and Environmental Resources' (DNER) suggests that the conservation status should be 'Data Deficient'. [10] Furthermore, there is a growing need for an accurate assessment of A. occultus' population status and research into the threats and habitat trends that could put this species in danger.
The episode was seen during the summer of 2014 by some 821,000 viewers in the United Kingdom, and over 1.2 million viewers in the US. In 2017, PBS TV and BBC TV presented two documentaries ("Viva Puerto Rico" and "Puerto Rico: Island of Enchantment") which included and showcased the work of the CMCC, with a TV audience of over 5 million viewers.