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Acanthoxyla Intermedia
''Acanthoxyla'' is a genus of stick insects in the family Phasmatidae (tribe Acanthoxylini). All the individuals of the genus are female and reproduce asexually by parthenogenesis. However, a male '' Acanthoxyla inermis'' was recently discovered in the UK, probably the result of chromosome loss. The genus is the result of interspecific hybridisation resulting in some triploid lineages and some diploid lineages. The genus is endemic to New Zealand, but some species have been accidentally introduced elsewhere. The genus name ''Acanthoxyla'' translates from Greek as prickly stick (acantho = thorn; xyla = wood). Species The Catalogue of Life lists: * '' Acanthoxyla fasciata'' ( Hutton, 1899) * ''Acanthoxyla geisovii'' (Kaup, 1866) * '' Acanthoxyla huttoni'' Salmon, 1955 * '' Acanthoxyla inermis'' Salmon, 1955 * '' Acanthoxyla intermedia'' Salmon, 1955 * ''Acanthoxyla prasina'' (Westwood, 1859) * ''Acanthoxyla speciosa'' Salmon, 1955 * ''Acanthoxyla suteri'' ( Hutton, 1899) See als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairfield, Otago
Fairfield is a suburb of Dunedin, New Zealand. Fairfield lies in rolling hill country, close to the slopes of Saddle Hill and Scroggs Hill. The name Fairfield was originally given as a descriptive name by early European settler William Martin to his farm property, located close to where the town now stands. Under the 1989 local government reforms, the city of Dunedin and its surrounding region was grouped into a territorial authority called Dunedin City. Under this system, Fairfield is officially an outer suburb within this territorial authority. Until 2000, Fairfield was located on State Highway 1, but is now on a bypass of the Dunedin Southern Motorway. Fairfield is situated about west-southwest of the Octagon, Dunedin's city centre. As of the 2013 New Zealand census (delayed from 2011 due to the 2011 Christchurch earthquake), Fairfield had a population of 2,379 – an increase of 5.0% from the population of 2,275 in the 2006 census. Fairfield accounts for 2.0% of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthoxyla Fasciata
''Acanthoxyla'' is a genus of stick insects in the family Phasmatidae (tribe Acanthoxylini). All the individuals of the genus are female and reproduce asexually by parthenogenesis. However, a male '' Acanthoxyla inermis'' was recently discovered in the UK, probably the result of chromosome loss. The genus is the result of interspecific hybridisation resulting in some triploid lineages and some diploid lineages. The genus is endemic to New Zealand, but some species have been accidentally introduced elsewhere. The genus name ''Acanthoxyla'' translates from Greek as prickly stick (acantho = thorn; xyla = wood). Species The Catalogue of Life lists: * '' Acanthoxyla fasciata'' ( Hutton, 1899) * ''Acanthoxyla geisovii'' (Kaup, 1866) * ''Acanthoxyla huttoni'' Salmon, 1955 * '' Acanthoxyla inermis'' Salmon, 1955 * ''Acanthoxyla intermedia'' Salmon, 1955 * ''Acanthoxyla prasina'' (Westwood, 1859) * ''Acanthoxyla speciosa'' Salmon, 1955 * ''Acanthoxyla suteri'' ( Hutton, 1899) See also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phasmatodea Genera
The Phasmatodea (also known as Phasmida, Phasmatoptera or Spectra) are an order of insects whose members are variously known as stick insects, stick-bugs, walking sticks, stick animals, or bug sticks. They are also occasionally referred to as Devil's darning needles, although this name is shared by both dragonflies and crane flies. They can be generally referred to as phasmatodeans, phasmids, or ghost insects, with phasmids in the family Phylliidae called leaf insects, leaf-bugs, walking leaves, or bug leaves. The group's name is derived from the Ancient Greek ', meaning an apparition or phantom, referring to their resemblance to vegetation while in fact being animals. Their natural camouflage makes them difficult for predators to detect; still, many species have one of several secondary lines of defense in the form of startle displays, spines or toxic secretions. Stick insects from the genera ''Phryganistria'', ''Ctenomorpha'', and ''Phobaeticus'' include the world's longe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phasmatidae Of New Zealand
The Phasmatidae are a family of the stick insects ( order Phasmatodea). They belong to the superfamily Anareolatae of suborder Verophasmatodea. Like many of their relatives, the Phasmatidae are capable of regenerating limbs and commonly reproduce by parthenogenesis. Despite their bizarre, even threatening appearance, they are harmless to humans. The Phasmatidae contain some of the largest insects in existence. An undescribed species of ''Phryganistria'' is the longest living insect known, able to reach a total length of 64 cm (25.2 inch). Subfamilies Following the Phasmid Study Group, nine subfamilies are recognized in the Phasmatidae. Other treatments differ, sometimes recognizing as few as six. The Lonchodinae were historically often placed in the Diapheromeridae, the other family of the Anareolatae. The Phasmatinae are often expanded to include the two tribes here separated as the Clitumninae, while the Extatosomatinae may be similarly included in the Tropidoderin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Stick Insects Of New Zealand
Stick insects in New Zealand are found in a range of different environments, from cold high alpine areas to dry coastal bush. There are currently 23 different species described, from 10 genera . The most common species of the stick insect in New Zealand is the smooth stick insect ('' Clitarchus hookeri'') . Following , the New Zealand stick insects are placed into the subfamilies Phasmatinae (tribe: Acanthoxylini) and Pachymorphinae (tribe: Pachymorphinini). Classification and identification is based on . This is a list of currently described stick insects in New Zealand: Family Phasmatinae Acanthoxyla *'' Acanthoxyla fasciata'' *'' Acanthoxyla geisoveii'' *'' Acanthoxyla huttoni'' *'' Acanthoxyla intermedia'' *'' Acanthoxyla inermis'' *'' Acanthoxyla prasina'' *'' Acanthoxyla speciosa'' *'' Acanthoxyla suteri'' Argosarchus *'' Argosarchus horridus'' Clitarchus *'' Clitarchus hookeri'' *'' Clitarchus rakauwhakanekeneke'' *'' Clitarchus tepaki'' P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthoxyla Suteri
''Acanthoxyla'' is a genus of stick insects in the family Phasmatidae (tribe Acanthoxylini). All the individuals of the genus are female and reproduce asexually by parthenogenesis. However, a male '' Acanthoxyla inermis'' was recently discovered in the UK, probably the result of chromosome loss. The genus is the result of interspecific hybridisation resulting in some triploid lineages and some diploid lineages. The genus is endemic to New Zealand, but some species have been accidentally introduced elsewhere. The genus name ''Acanthoxyla'' translates from Greek as prickly stick (acantho = thorn; xyla = wood). Species The Catalogue of Life lists: * '' Acanthoxyla fasciata'' ( Hutton, 1899) * ''Acanthoxyla geisovii'' (Kaup, 1866) * '' Acanthoxyla huttoni'' Salmon, 1955 * '' Acanthoxyla inermis'' Salmon, 1955 * '' Acanthoxyla intermedia'' Salmon, 1955 * ''Acanthoxyla prasina'' (Westwood, 1859) * '' Acanthoxyla speciosa'' Salmon, 1955 * '' Acanthoxyla suteri'' ( Hutton, 1899) See a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthoxyla Speciosa
''Acanthoxyla'' is a genus of stick insects in the family Phasmatidae (tribe Acanthoxylini). All the individuals of the genus are female and reproduce asexually by parthenogenesis. However, a male '' Acanthoxyla inermis'' was recently discovered in the UK, probably the result of chromosome loss. The genus is the result of interspecific hybridisation resulting in some triploid lineages and some diploid lineages. The genus is endemic to New Zealand, but some species have been accidentally introduced elsewhere. The genus name ''Acanthoxyla'' translates from Greek as prickly stick (acantho = thorn; xyla = wood). Species The Catalogue of Life lists: * '' Acanthoxyla fasciata'' ( Hutton, 1899) * ''Acanthoxyla geisovii'' (Kaup, 1866) * '' Acanthoxyla huttoni'' Salmon, 1955 * '' Acanthoxyla inermis'' Salmon, 1955 * '' Acanthoxyla intermedia'' Salmon, 1955 * ''Acanthoxyla prasina'' (Westwood, 1859) * '' Acanthoxyla speciosa'' Salmon, 1955 * ''Acanthoxyla suteri'' ( Hutton, 1899) See al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthoxyla Prasina
''Acanthoxyla prasina'', the prickly stick insect, is a stick insect in the order Phasmatodea and the family Phasmatidae. It is found throughout New Zealand, although it is less frequently reported than "common" stick insect species. It has been introduced to Britain, predominantly Cornwall and Devon, and to the south-west region of the Republic of Ireland. It has a thorny skin, which is used as camouflage.Insect poses prickly questions on '' Otago Daily Times'' website, viewed 2013-10-16 The species reproduces by , producing eggs without the help of a male, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthoxyla Intermedia
''Acanthoxyla'' is a genus of stick insects in the family Phasmatidae (tribe Acanthoxylini). All the individuals of the genus are female and reproduce asexually by parthenogenesis. However, a male '' Acanthoxyla inermis'' was recently discovered in the UK, probably the result of chromosome loss. The genus is the result of interspecific hybridisation resulting in some triploid lineages and some diploid lineages. The genus is endemic to New Zealand, but some species have been accidentally introduced elsewhere. The genus name ''Acanthoxyla'' translates from Greek as prickly stick (acantho = thorn; xyla = wood). Species The Catalogue of Life lists: * '' Acanthoxyla fasciata'' ( Hutton, 1899) * ''Acanthoxyla geisovii'' (Kaup, 1866) * '' Acanthoxyla huttoni'' Salmon, 1955 * '' Acanthoxyla inermis'' Salmon, 1955 * '' Acanthoxyla intermedia'' Salmon, 1955 * ''Acanthoxyla prasina'' (Westwood, 1859) * ''Acanthoxyla speciosa'' Salmon, 1955 * ''Acanthoxyla suteri'' ( Hutton, 1899) See als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthoxyla Huttoni
''Acanthoxyla'' is a genus of stick insects in the family Phasmatidae (tribe Acanthoxylini). All the individuals of the genus are female and reproduce asexually by parthenogenesis. However, a male '' Acanthoxyla inermis'' was recently discovered in the UK, probably the result of chromosome loss. The genus is the result of interspecific hybridisation resulting in some triploid lineages and some diploid lineages. The genus is endemic to New Zealand, but some species have been accidentally introduced elsewhere. The genus name ''Acanthoxyla'' translates from Greek as prickly stick (acantho = thorn; xyla = wood). Species The Catalogue of Life lists: * '' Acanthoxyla fasciata'' ( Hutton, 1899) * ''Acanthoxyla geisovii'' (Kaup, 1866) * '' Acanthoxyla huttoni'' Salmon, 1955 * '' Acanthoxyla inermis'' Salmon, 1955 * ''Acanthoxyla intermedia'' Salmon, 1955 * ''Acanthoxyla prasina'' (Westwood, 1859) * ''Acanthoxyla speciosa'' Salmon, 1955 * ''Acanthoxyla suteri'' ( Hutton, 1899) See also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthoxyla Geisovii
''Acanthoxyla'' is a genus of stick insects in the family Phasmatidae (tribe Acanthoxylini). All the individuals of the genus are female and reproduce asexually by parthenogenesis. However, a male '' Acanthoxyla inermis'' was recently discovered in the UK, probably the result of chromosome loss. The genus is the result of interspecific hybridisation resulting in some triploid lineages and some diploid lineages. The genus is endemic to New Zealand, but some species have been accidentally introduced elsewhere. The genus name ''Acanthoxyla'' translates from Greek as prickly stick (acantho = thorn; xyla = wood). Species The Catalogue of Life lists: * '' Acanthoxyla fasciata'' ( Hutton, 1899) * '' Acanthoxyla geisovii'' (Kaup, 1866) * '' Acanthoxyla huttoni'' Salmon, 1955 * '' Acanthoxyla inermis'' Salmon, 1955 * '' Acanthoxyla intermedia'' Salmon, 1955 * ''Acanthoxyla prasina'' (Westwood, 1859) * '' Acanthoxyla speciosa'' Salmon, 1955 * '' Acanthoxyla suteri'' ( Hutton, 1899) See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Hutton (scientist)
Captain Frederick Wollaston Hutton (16 November 1836 – 27 October 1905) was an English-New Zealand scientist who applied the theory of natural selection to explain the origins and nature of the natural history of New Zealand. An army officer in early life, he then had an academic career in geology and biology. He became one of the most able and prolific nineteenth century naturalists of New Zealand. Biography Hutton was born in Gate Burton, Lincolnshire, England, the son of the Rev. Henry Frederick Hutton and his wife Louisa Wollaston, daughter of the Rev. Henry John Wollaston. He passed through Southwell grammar school and the Naval Academy at Gosport, Hampshire. He studied applied science at King's College London before being commissioned in the Royal Welch Fusiliers and fighting in the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny. Hutton returned to England in 1860, and continued to study geology at Sandhurst, being elected to the Geological Society of London in the same ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
