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Arthur Wilbur Henn
Arthur Wilbur Henn, (March 8, 1890, in Evansville, Indiana – May 8, 1959, in Winter Park, Florida), was an American ichthyologist and herpetologist. Henn succeeded Carl H. Eigenmann to the position of Curator of Fishes at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. He was the longest-serving Treasurer in the history of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists from 1931 to 1949. He dedicated much of his life to conversation and public education. Selected taxa author by Henn * ''Hemigrammus barrigonae'' Eigenmann & Henn, 1914 * '' Hyphessobrycon ecuadoriensis'' Eigenmann & Henn, 1914 * '' Hyphessobrycon metae'' Eigenmann & Henn, 1914 * '' Neoheterandria'' Henn, 1916 * '' Neoheterandria elegans'' Henn, 1916 * ''Phalloptychus eigenmanni ''Phalloptychus'' is a genus of poeciliids native to eastern and southern Brazil, northern Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. The Maximum length for a male is around 2.5cm, while females are around 3.5-4cm at maximum length Species ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is a city in, and the county seat of, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. The population was 118,414 at the 2020 census, making it the state's third-most populous city after Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, the largest city in Southern Indiana, and the 249th-most populous city in the United States. It is the central city of the Evansville metropolitan area, a hub of commercial, medical, and cultural activity of southwestern Indiana and the Illinois–Indiana–Kentucky tri-state area, that is home to over 911,000 people. The 38th parallel crosses the north side of the city and is marked on Interstate 69. Situated on an oxbow in the Ohio River, the city is often referred to as the "Crescent Valley" or "River City". Early French explorers named it ''La Belle Rivière'' ("The Beautiful River"). The area has been inhabited by various indigenous cultures for millennia, dating back at least 10,000 years. Angel Mounds was a permanent settlement of the Mississipp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neoheterandria Elegans
''Neoheterandria elegans'' or Tiger Teddy is a small live-bearing fish within the family Poeciliidae. This is the same family that includes familiar aquarium fishes such as guppies and swordtails, although ''Neoheterandria elegans'' is not nearly as popular as an aquarium fish. The fish is found in the Truando River in Colombia. Males grow to and females grow to . The front half of the fish is mostly silver but the rear has alternating gold and black vertical bars. Like most poeciliids, ''Neoheterandria elegans'' is a livebearer. The male uses his modified anal fin, or gonopodium, to deliver sperm to the female. The fertilized eggs grow within the female until they hatch, and the young are released free swimming. The gonopodium of ''Neoheterandria elegans'' males has a long, bony rod that projects forward and downward. This is main distinguishing feature between fish of the genus ''Neoheterandria'' and fish of the genus '' Xenophallus'', whose males have gonopodia that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959 Deaths
Events January * January 1 - Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when the forces of Fidel Castro advance. * January 2 - Lunar probe Luna 1 was the first man-made object to attain escape velocity from Earth. It reached the vicinity of Earth's Moon, and was also the first spacecraft to be placed in heliocentric orbit. * January 3 ** The three southernmost atolls of the Maldive Islands, Maldive archipelago (Addu Atoll, Huvadhu Atoll and Fuvahmulah island) United Suvadive Republic, declare independence. ** Alaska is admitted as the 49th U.S. state. * January 4 ** In Cuba, rebel troops led by Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos enter the city of Havana. ** Léopoldville riots: At least 49 people are killed during clashes between the police and participants of a meeting of the ABAKO Party in Kinshasa, Léopoldville in the Belgian Congo. * January 6 ** Fidel Castro arrives in Havana. ** The International Maritime Organization is inaugurated. * January 7 – The United States reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1890 Births
Year 189 ( CLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Silanus and Silanus (or, less frequently, year 942 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 189 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Plague (possibly smallpox) kills as many as 2,000 people per day in Rome. Farmers are unable to harvest their crops, and food shortages bring riots in the city. China * Liu Bian succeeds Emperor Ling, as Chinese emperor of the Han Dynasty. * Dong Zhuo has Liu Bian deposed, and installs Emperor Xian as emperor. * Two thousand eunuchs in the palace are slaughtered in a violent purge in Luoyang, the capital of Han. By topic Arts and sciences * Galen publishes his ''"Treatise on the various temperaments"'' (aka ''O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Ichthyologists
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Pseudopoecilia Fria
''Pseudopoecilia'' is a genus of small poeciliid fishes native to rivers, streams, springs, ponds and pools in the Chocó-Tumbes region in southwestern Colombia, western Ecuador and northwestern Peru. Species There are currently three recognized species in this genus: * ''Pseudopoecilia austrocolumbiana'' Radda, 1987 * ''Pseudopoecilia festae'' (Boulenger, 1898) * '' Pseudopoecilia fria'' ( C. H. Eigenmann & Henn Henn is a both a surname and an Estonian masculine given name. Notable people with the surname include: ;As a given name: * Henn-Ants Kurg (1898–1943), Estonian military colonel and diplomat * Henn Pärn (born 1941), Estonian politician * ..., 1914) References Poeciliidae Fish of South America Freshwater fish genera Taxa named by Charles Tate Regan Ray-finned fish genera {{Cyprinodontiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priapichthys Nigroventralis
''Priapichthys'' is a genus of poeciliid fishes native to Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia. Species There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: * '' Priapichthys annectens'' (Regan, 1907) * '' Priapichthys caliensis'' ( C. H. Eigenmann & Henn, 1916) * '' Priapichthys chocoensis'' (Henn, 1916) * ''Priapichthys darienensis'' (Meek & Hildebrand, 1913) * '' Priapichthys nigroventralis'' ( C. H. Eigenmann & Henn, 1912) * '' Priapichthys panamensis'' Meek Meekness is an attribute of human nature and behavior that has been defined as an amalgam of righteousness, inner humility, and patience. Meekness has been contrasted with humility alone insomuch as humility simply refers to an attitude towards o ... & Hildebrand, 1916 * '' Priapichthys puetzi'' M. K. Meyer & Etzel, 1996 References Poeciliidae Freshwater fish genera Freshwater fish of Central America Freshwater fish of South America Ray-finned fish genera Taxa named by Charles Tate Regan {{Cypri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priapichthys Chocoensis
''Priapichthys'' is a genus of poeciliid fishes native to Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia. Species There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: * '' Priapichthys annectens'' (Regan, 1907) * '' Priapichthys caliensis'' ( C. H. Eigenmann & Henn, 1916) * '' Priapichthys chocoensis'' (Henn, 1916) * ''Priapichthys darienensis'' (Meek & Hildebrand, 1913) * ''Priapichthys nigroventralis'' ( C. H. Eigenmann & Henn, 1912) * '' Priapichthys panamensis'' Meek Meekness is an attribute of human nature and behavior that has been defined as an amalgam of righteousness, inner humility, and patience. Meekness has been contrasted with humility alone insomuch as humility simply refers to an attitude towards o ... & Hildebrand, 1916 * '' Priapichthys puetzi'' M. K. Meyer & Etzel, 1996 References Poeciliidae Freshwater fish genera Freshwater fish of Central America Freshwater fish of South America Ray-finned fish genera Taxa named by Charles Tate Regan {{Cyprin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phallotorynus Fasciolatus
''Phallotorynus'' is a genus of poeciliids native to southern Brazil, northern Argentina, and Paraguay. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * '' Phallotorynus dispilos'' Lucinda, R. de S. Rosa & R. E. dos Reis, 2005 * '' Phallotorynus fasciolatus'' Henn Henn is a both a surname and an Estonian masculine given name. Notable people with the surname include: ;As a given name: * Henn-Ants Kurg (1898–1943), Estonian military colonel and diplomat * Henn Pärn (born 1941), Estonian politician * ..., 1916 * '' Phallotorynus jucundus'' R. Ihering ( pt), 1930 * '' Phallotorynus pankalos'' Lucinda, R. de S. Rosa & R. E. dos Reis, 2005 * '' Phallotorynus psittakos'' Lucinda, R. de S. Rosa & R. E. dos Reis, 2005 * '' Phallotorynus victoriae'' Oliveros, 1983 References Poeciliidae Fish of South America Freshwater fish genera Ray-finned fish genera {{Cyprinodontiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phallotorynus
''Phallotorynus'' is a genus of poeciliids native to southern Brazil, northern Argentina, and Paraguay. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * '' Phallotorynus dispilos'' Lucinda, R. de S. Rosa & R. E. dos Reis, 2005 * '' Phallotorynus fasciolatus'' Henn Henn is a both a surname and an Estonian masculine given name. Notable people with the surname include: ;As a given name: * Henn-Ants Kurg (1898–1943), Estonian military colonel and diplomat * Henn Pärn (born 1941), Estonian politician * ..., 1916 * '' Phallotorynus jucundus'' R. Ihering ( pt), 1930 * '' Phallotorynus pankalos'' Lucinda, R. de S. Rosa & R. E. dos Reis, 2005 * '' Phallotorynus psittakos'' Lucinda, R. de S. Rosa & R. E. dos Reis, 2005 * '' Phallotorynus victoriae'' Oliveros, 1983 References Poeciliidae Fish of South America Freshwater fish genera Ray-finned fish genera {{Cyprinodontiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phalloptychus Eigenmanni
''Phalloptychus'' is a genus of poeciliids native to eastern and southern Brazil, northern Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. The Maximum length for a male is around 2.5cm, while females are around 3.5-4cm at maximum length Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus: * ''Phalloptychus eigenmanni'' Henn, 1916 * ''Phalloptychus januarius ''Phalloptychus'' is a genus of poeciliids native to eastern and southern Brazil, northern Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. The Maximum length for a male is around 2.5cm, while females are around 3.5-4cm at maximum length Species There are curre ...'' ( R. F. Hensel, 1868) References Poeciliidae Fish of South America Freshwater fish genera Taxa named by Carl H. Eigenmann Ray-finned fish genera {{Cyprinodontiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neoheterandria
''Neoheterandria'' is a genus of poeciliids native to Panama and Colombia. Species There are currently three recognized species in this genus: * '' Neoheterandria cana'' (Meek & Hildebrand, 1913) * '' Neoheterandria elegans'' Henn, 1916 * '' Neoheterandria tridentiger'' (Garman Garman is a surname or first name. Notable people with the name include: Sports * Ann Garman, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player * Judi Garman (born 1954), American softball coach * Mike Garman (born 1949), American baseball pla ..., 1895) References Poeciliidae Freshwater fish genera Ray-finned fish genera Freshwater fish of Central America Freshwater fish of South America {{Cyprinodontiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
