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Bavayia Centralis
''Bavayia centralis'' is a species of geckos endemic to New Caledonia. The range of ''Bavayia centralis'' is along the border between New Caledonia's South Province and North Province, with its remaining extent of occurrence estimated in 2022 at 400 sq km, reduced by historic habitat loss and at further risk from wildfires and nickel mining. The introduced electric ant (''Wasmannia auropunctata'') may both directly exclude the lizard from its habitat and affect the invertebrate fauna which it predates. The species name In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, bot ... references the '' Chaîne centrale'' mountain range of Grande Terre. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q116174573 Bavayia Reptiles described in 2022 Taxa named by Aaron M. Bauer Taxa named by Ross Allen Sadlier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gecko
Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from . Geckos are unique among lizards for their vocalisations, which differ from species to species. Most geckos in the family Gekkonidae use chirping or clicking sounds in their social interactions. Tokay geckos (''Gekko gecko'') are known for their loud mating calls, and some other species are capable of making hissing noises when alarmed or threatened. They are the most species-rich group of lizards, with about 1,500 different species worldwide. All geckos, except species in the family Eublepharidae lack eyelids; instead, the outer surface of the eyeball has a transparent membrane, the cornea. They have a fixed lens within each iris that enlarges in darkness to let in more light. Since they cannot blink, species without eyelids generally lick t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Caledonia
) , anthem = "" , image_map = New Caledonia on the globe (small islands magnified) (Polynesia centered).svg , map_alt = Location of New Caledonia , map_caption = Location of New Caledonia , mapsize = 290px , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = , established_title = Annexed by France , established_date = 24 September 1853 , established_title2 = Overseas territory , established_date2 = 1946 , established_title3 = Nouméa Accord , established_date3 = 5 May 1998 , official_languages = French , regional_languages = , capital = Nouméa , coordinates = , largest_city = capital , demonym = New Caledonian , government_type = Devolved parliamentary dependency , leader_title1 = President of France , leader_name1 = Emmanuel Macron , leader_title2 = President of the Government , leader_name2 = Louis Mapou , leader_title3 = President of the Congress , leader_name3 = Roch Wamytan , leader_title4 = High Commissioner , leader_name4 = Patrice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Province, New Caledonia
The South Province () is one of three administrative subdivisions in New Caledonia. It corresponds to the southern and southwestern portion of the New Caledonian mainland. Overview It is by far the most economically developed and most urbanized part of the archipelago and indeed in the entire Melanesian region. The South Province is also the only part of New Caledonia - and Melanesia - where ethnic Melanesians do not constitute an absolute majority of the population. The provincial assembly and executive are in Nouméa. The administrative services of the French state, however, are located in La Foa, with a Deputy Commissioner of the Republic (''commissaire délégué de la République''), akin to a subprefect of metropolitan France, in residence there. La Foa was chosen by the French central State in the late 1980s to counterbalance the overwhelming weight of Nouméa in New Caledonia The central State administrative services in La Foa are not to be confused with the central St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Province, New Caledonia
The North Province ( French ''province Nord'') is one of three administrative subdivisions in New Caledonia. It corresponds to the northern and northeastern portion of the New Caledonian mainland. The provincial government seat is at Koné. Provincial Congress Of the 22 seats in the provincial congress, the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front holds 11, the Caledonian Union has 7, the Rally for Caledonia in the Republic has 3, and Future Together has 1. See also * Politics of New Caledonia New Caledonia is a French sui generis collectivity with a system of government based on parliamentarism and representative democracy. The President of the Government is the head of government, and there is a multi-party system, with Executive ... References Provinces of New Caledonia Geography of New Caledonia {{France-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electric Ant
The little fire ant (''Wasmannia auropunctata''), also known as the electric ant, is a small (approx long), light to golden brown (ginger) social ant native to Central and South America, now spread to parts of Africa (including Gabon and Cameroon), Taiwan, North America, Puerto Rico, Israel, Cuba, and six Pacific Island groups (including the Galápagos Islands, Hawaii, New Caledonia and the Solomon Islands) plus north-eastern Australia ( Cairns).Electric ant (''Wasmannia auropunctata'') webpage Accessed 7 March 2009 It is a very harmful invasive species. The name, electric ant (or little fire ant), derives from the ant's painful sting relative to its size. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wasmannia Auropunctata
The little fire ant (''Wasmannia auropunctata''), also known as the electric ant, is a small (approx long), light to golden brown (ginger) social ant native to Central and South America, now spread to parts of Africa (including Gabon and Cameroon), Taiwan, North America, Puerto Rico, Israel, Cuba, and six Pacific Island groups (including the Galápagos Islands, Hawaii, New Caledonia and the Solomon Islands) plus north-eastern Australia (Cairns).Electric ant (''Wasmannia auropunctata'') webpage Accessed 7 March 2009 It is a very harmful . The name, electric ant (or little fire ant), derives from the ant's painful sting relative to i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Species Name
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, both of which use Latin grammatical forms, although they can be based on words from other languages. Such a name is called a binomial name (which may be shortened to just "binomial"), a binomen, name or a scientific name; more informally it is also historically called a Latin name. The first part of the name – the '' generic name'' – identifies the genus to which the species belongs, whereas the second part – the specific name or specific epithet – distinguishes the species within the genus. For example, modern humans belong to the genus ''Homo'' and within this genus to the species ''Homo sapiens''. ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' is likely the most widely known binomial. The ''formal'' introduction of this system of naming species is credit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grande Terre (New Caledonia)
Grande Terre is the largest and principal island of New Caledonia, which is a territory of France. History British explorer James Cook sighted Grande Terre in 1774 and named it "New Caledonia", Caledonia being the Latin name for what is now Scotland. The island's mountains reminded him of Scotland. Eventually, the name "New Caledonia" became applied to Grande Terre and its surrounding islands. It was annexed by the French Empire and became a penal colony in 1853. Today, Grande Terre has about 268,000 residents. Geography The largest settlement on Grande Terre is Nouméa, the capital city of New Caledonia. Locals refer to Grand Terre as "Le Caillou", the pebble. The island has a fairly hot and humid climate, though varying as the south-east trade winds bring relatively cool air. Surrounding the island and especially to the north-west is the New Caledonian barrier reef. The island is located roughly east of Australia. Grande Terre is oriented northwest-to-southeast; its area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bavayia
''Bavayia'' is a genus of lizards in the family Diplodactylidae. Species in the genus ''Bavayia'' are also known commonly as New Caledonian geckos or bavayias. The genus is native to the remote New Caledonia and Loyalty Islands. The 41 species are moderately small to medium-sized geckos, and are distinguished from other genera by their tail length and the shape of their digits. Etymology The generic name, ''Bavayia'', is in honor of Arthur Bavay, a French pharmacist and herpetologist. Description All species of ''Bavayia'' have elongated digits, with each claw on the edge of each seta. They are fairly drab in coloration. Behavior ''Bavayia'' species are nocturnal, and spend the daylight hours hiding under bark or rocks, or in tree holes. Species These 41 described species are recognized as being valid: *'' Bavayia ashleyi'' *'' Bavayia astrongatti'' *'' Bavayia borealis'' *'' Bavayia boulinda'' *'' Bavayia caillou'' *'' Bavayia campestris'' *'' Bavayia centralis'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
