Alectoria Spiculatosa
Alectoria may refer to: * ''Alectoria'' (fungus), a genus of lichenized fungi * ''Alectoria'' (katydid), genus of bush crickets or katydids in the family Tettigoniidae, subfamily Phaneropterinae * ''Alectoria'', a genus of birds in the family Phasianidae; synonym of ''Alectoris'' *Alectoria (stone), a purportedly magic crystal, found in the gizzards of rooster The chicken (''Gallus gallus domesticus'') is a domesticated junglefowl species, with attributes of wild species such as the grey and the Ceylon junglefowl that are originally from Southeastern Asia. Rooster or cock is a term for an adult m ...

Alectoria (fungus)
''Alectoria'' is a genus of fruticose lichens belonging to the family Parmeliaceae. Species *'' Alectoria brodoana'' – Mexico *'' Alectoria gowardii'' – Northwest Territories *'' Alectoria imshaugii'' *'' Alectoria lata'' – North America; Central America; Asia *'' Alectoria mexicana'' – Mexico *'' Alectoria ochroleuca'' *''Alectoria ochroleucoides'' – Mexico *''Alectoria sarmentosa'' *'' Alectoria sorediosa'' *'' Alectoria spiculatosa'' – Yunnan Yunnan , () is a landlocked Provinces of China, province in Southwest China, the southwest of the People's Republic of China. The province spans approximately and has a population of 48.3 million (as of 2018). The capital of the province is ..., China Gallery Image:Alectoria imshaugii 210422.jpg, ''Alectoria imshaugii'' Image:Alectoria ochroleuca.jpg, ''Alectoria ochroleuca'' References Parmeliaceae Lecanorales genera Lichen genera Taxa named by Erik Acharius Taxa described in 1809 {{Parm ...
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Alectoria (katydid)
Alectoria may refer to: * ''Alectoria'' (fungus), a genus of lichenized fungi * ''Alectoria'' (katydid), genus of bush crickets or katydids in the family Tettigoniidae, subfamily Phaneropterinae * ''Alectoria'', a genus of birds in the family Phasianidae; synonym of ''Alectoris'' *Alectoria (stone), a purportedly magic crystal, found in the gizzards of rooster The chicken (''Gallus gallus domesticus'') is a domesticated junglefowl species, with attributes of wild species such as the grey and the Ceylon junglefowl that are originally from Southeastern Asia. Rooster or cock is a term for an adult m ...

Phaneropterinae
The Phaneropterinae, the sickle-bearing bush crickets or leaf katydids, are a subfamily of insects within the family Tettigoniidae. Nearly 2,060 species in 85 genera throughout the world are known. They are also known as false katydids or round-headed katydids. The name Phaneropterinae is based upon the Old World genus ''Phaneroptera'' (type species '' P. falcata''), meaning "visible wing"; this refers to the exposed tips of the inner wings seen in many species, although some genera, notably in the tribes Barbitistini and Odonturini have become brachypterous. Description The legs of individuals in this subfamily vary from genus to genus, but, as in nearly all Orthoptera, the posterior (rear) legs are adapted to leaping, and as such are always much longer than other legs. The Phaneropterinae are largely arboreal in habitat. The vast majority of species live in shrubs and trees, feeding on leaves and twigs. Some species might potentially cause significant damage, though usually s ...
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Alectoris
''Alectoris'' is a genus of partridges in the family Phasianidae, closely related to Old World quail (''Coturnix'' and relatives), snowcocks ('' Tetraogallus''), partridge-francolins (''Pternistis''), bush quail (''Perdicula''), and sand and see-see partridges (''Ammoperdix''). Members of the genus are known collectively as rock partridges (a name that also refers to one species in particular, '' Alectoris graeca''). The genus name is derived from the grc, αλέκτωρ, alektoris, meaning "chicken" or "farmyard fowl". Their fossils date back to the early Pleistocene, with extant representatives in southern Europe, North Africa and Arabia, and across Asia in Pakistan to Tibet and western China. Description These are non-migratory birds of dry, open and often hilly country. They nest in a scantily lined ground scrape laying up to 20 eggs. They feed on a wide variety of seeds and vegetation. Ants are a very important source of nutrition for the birds as are pine nuts, juniper be ...
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Alectoria (stone)
A lapis alectorius, alectoria, alectorius, cock stone or capon stone is a non-precious stone found in the gizzard of capons (young, castrated roosters). In magic it is believed to be an amulet An amulet, also known as a good luck charm or phylactery, is an object believed to confer protection upon its possessor. The word "amulet" comes from the Latin word amuletum, which Pliny's ''Natural History'' describes as "an object that protects ..., granting the wearer a heightened sense of courage and boldness. These properties are unproven according to modern science. References Amulets Talismans {{Occult-stub ...
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Gizzard
The gizzard, also referred to as the ventriculus, gastric mill, and gigerium, is an organ found in the digestive tract of some animals, including archosaurs (pterosaurs, crocodiles, alligators, dinosaurs, birds), earthworms, some gastropods, some fish, and some crustaceans. This specialized stomach constructed of thick muscular walls is used for grinding up food, often aided by particles of stone or grit. In certain insects and molluscs, the gizzard features chitinous plates or teeth. Etymology The word ''gizzard'' comes from the Middle English ''giser'', which derives from a similar word in Old French ''gésier'', which itself evolved from the Latin ''gigeria'', meaning giblets. Structure In birds Birds swallow food and store it in their crop if necessary. Then the food passes into their glandular stomach, also called the proventriculus, which is also sometimes referred to as the true stomach. This is the secretory part of the stomach. Then the food passes into the gizzard ...
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