 Animal burrows in sand on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, November 29, 2014
 Carcass of dhub (spiny-tailed agama) near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
 Sea shells on a beach near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Some grass in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Small sea shells on a beach near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Crushed sea shells on a beach near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Malformed shoot of Savignya parviflora(?) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Reseda muricata (local name showla) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Blooming tamarisk (Tamarix passerinoides) at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Big flowers of tamarisk (Tamarix passerinoides) at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Restharrow Ononis serrata with a flower at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Chalky limestone in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Schismus arabicus grass in sand at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Restharrow plant Ononis serrata at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Stones and pebbles in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Dried stem of Zygophyllum in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Marine Miocene Dam Formation in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Layers of Miocene Dam Formation in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Blooming milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Blooming twig of tamarisk (Tamarix passerinoides) at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Slab of gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Desert Thumb (Cynomorium coccineum, local name tartouth) taken from a beach near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Tiny fossilized echinoderm or sea urchin in limestone in coastal area in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Patterns of gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Sand covering chalky limestone in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Milkweed Glossonema varians on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Pepper-grass (Lepidium aucheri) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Pavement by gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Desert species of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Leaves of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Slabs of gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Layers of gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Seedling of Zygophyllum qatarense plant in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Flowers of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis eaten by aphids near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Desert campion (Silene villosa, local name terba) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 White gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Fossilized dugong bones (ribs) in area of coastal sabkha in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Seedling of Fagonia ovalifolia(?) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Salt tolerant succulent plant Suaeda aegyptiaca(?) taken from a beach near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Chalky deposits of marine Miocene Dam Formation in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Tiny fossilized echinoderms or sea urchins (Fibularia damensis) in coastal area in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Sand covering gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Pebbles covering lithified sand dune in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Succulent twig of Zygophyllum qatarense plant in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Hairy leaves of Astragalus eremophilus(?) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Polycarpaea repens on gypsum pavement (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Small mound with fossilized dugong bones in area of coastal sabkha in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Patterns of layers of gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Saltwort (Salsola vermiculata(?), local name hamd) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Desert plant Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Texture of protruding gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Protruding layers of gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Leaves of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis covered by sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Blooming desert species of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Slabs of gypsum crystals (selenite) with sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Carcass of an animal on shores of the lake near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 12, 2022
 Close up of tiny fossilized echinoderms or sea urchins Fibularia damensis in coastal area in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Creeping desert plant Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Central hub of a desert plant Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Pebbles covering layers of lithified sand dune in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Fossilized dugong bones embedded in desert floor in area of coastal sabkha in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 White flowers of Eremobium aegyptiacum (to the left) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Stratified layers of limestone and Miocene deposits of the Dam Formation on the slope of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Herniaria hemistemon (local name Ghebayra) with tiny leaves on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Round chalky deposits of marine Miocene Dam Formation in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Desert species of Morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus?) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Mating pitted darkling beetles (Adesmia cancellata) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Grass growing on layers of gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Desert plant Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) with flowers near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Green seedling of desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Stork bill (Monsonia nivea, Erodium neveum) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Masses of tiny fossilized echinoderms or sea urchins in Fibularia damensis outcrop in coastal area in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Desert rock carved by drifting sand (aeolian abrasion) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Launaea capitata (local names huwa, hazan) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Tiny flower of lunaria (Savignya parviflora, local name Gilgilan) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Flower of a desert species of Morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus?) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Desert heliotrope (turnsole, Heliotropium bacciferum, local name Ramram) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Compact seedling of desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense among sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Lithified (compacted and hardened, turned to stone) sand dune in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Flowers of Launaea capitata (Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Members of the Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) exploring glittering gypsum pavement (selenite) during fossil trip in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Leaves of stork bill (Monsonia nivea, Erodium neveum) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Stork bill with seeds (Monsonia nivea, Erodium neveum) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Desert Thumb (Cynomorium coccineum, local name tartouth) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Stork bill with a flower (Monsonia nivea, Erodium neveum) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Salt tolerant succulent plant Suaeda aegyptiaca on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Rosette of leaves of Launaea capitata (Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Desert plant Arnebia hispidissima (Lithospermum hispidissimum, local names kahal, hasheshat al arnab) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Hairy leaves of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis in sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Polycarpaea repens (Corrigiola repens) at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Purslane-leaved aizoon (Aizoon canariense) at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) looking at fossilized dugong bones embedded in desert floor under the guidance of a geologist Jacques LeBlanc in area of coastal sabkha in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Flowers of Desert Thumb (Cynomorium coccineum, local name tartouth) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014
 Hairy leaves of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis submerged in sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Rosette of leaves of stork bill (Monsonia nivea, Erodium neveum) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
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