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Beryl Brewin
Beryl Iris Brewin (10 September 1910 – 8 January 1999) was a New Zealand marine zoologist, specialising in ascidians (sea squirts). Academic career Brewin was born 10 September 1910 to parents Lucy and Frank Brewin. She graduated from Auckland University College in 1931 with a Bachelor of Science in botany and zoology. This was followed by an MSc in botany in 1933. Brewin, described as a 'live wire', worked at the University of Otago Department of Zoology from 1936 to 1963. She had reached senior lecturer level when she retired. Brewin submitted her Doctor of Science thesis, consisting of 18 papers published between 1942 and 1957 to the University of New Zealand in 1958. According to GBIF, she named more than 80 species or genera from New Zealand and Australia. In 1954, Brewin was the second woman to be appointed to the Council of the Royal Society Te Apārangi, after her colleague Marion Fyfe, also from the Department of Zoology at Otago. Brewin served four years on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Otago
, image_name = University of Otago Registry Building2.jpg , image_size = , caption = University clock tower , motto = la, Sapere aude , mottoeng = Dare to be wise , established = 1869; 152 years ago , type = Public research collegiate university , endowment = NZD $279.9 million (31 December 2021) , budget = NZD $756.8 million (31 December 2020) , chancellor = Stephen Higgs , vice_chancellor = David Murdoch , administrative_staff = 2,246 (2019) , academic_staff = 1,744 (2019) , students = 21,240 (2019) , undergrad = 15,635 (2014) , postgrad = 4,378 (2014) , doctoral = 1,579 (2019) , other = , city = Dunedin , province = Otago , country = New Zealand (Māori: ''Ōtepoti, Ōtākou, Aotearoa'') , coor = , campus = Urban/University town 45 ha (111 acres) , colours = Dunedin Blue and Gold , free_label = Student Magazine , free = ''Critic'' , affiliations = MNU , website https://www.otago.ac.nz, logo = Logo of the University of Otago.svg The Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alloeocarpa Minuta
''Alloeocarpa'' is a genus of ascidian tunicates in the family Styelidae. Species Species within the genus ''Alloeocarpa'' include:Sanamyan, K. (2015)''Alloeocarpa'' Michaelsen, 1900.In: Shenkar, N.; Gittenberger, A.; Lambert, G.; Rius, M.; Moreira Da Rocha, R.; Swalla, B.J.; Turon, X. (2015) Ascidiacea World Database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-12-23 * ''Alloeocarpa aequatorialis'' Millar, 1953 * ''Alloeocarpa affinis'' Bovien, 1921 * ''Alloeocarpa bacca'' Ärnbäck, 1929 * ''Alloeocarpa bigyna'' Monniot, 1978 * ''Alloeocarpa bridgesi'' Michaelsen, 1900 * ''Alloeocarpa capensis'' Hartmeyer, 1912 * ''Alloeocarpa incrustans'' (Herdman, 1886) * ''Alloeocarpa loculosa'' C. Monniot, 1974 * ''Alloeocarpa minuta'' Brewin, 1951 Species names currently considered to be synonyms: * ''Alloeocarpa emilionis'' Michaelsen, 1900: synonym of ''Alloeocarpa incrustans'' (Herdman, 1886) * ''Alloeocarpa hupferi'' Michaelsen, 1904: synonym of ''Distomus hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Deaths
File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school shootings in the United States; the Year 2000 problem ("Y2K"), perceived as a major concern in the lead-up to the year 2000; the Millennium Dome opens in London; online music downloading platform Napster is launched, soon a source of online piracy; NASA loses both the Mars Climate Orbiter and the Mars Polar Lander; a destroyed T-55 tank near Prizren during the Kosovo War., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 Death and state funeral of King Hussein rect 200 0 400 200 1999 İzmit earthquake rect 400 0 600 200 Columbine High School massacre rect 0 200 300 400 Kosovo War rect 300 200 600 400 Year 2000 problem rect 0 400 200 600 Mars Climate Orbiter rect 200 400 400 600 Napster rect 400 400 600 600 Millennium Dome 1999 was designated as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1910 Births
Year 191 ( CXCI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Apronianus and Bradua (or, less frequently, year 944 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 191 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 Parthia * King Vologases IV of Parthia dies after a 44-year reign, and is succeeded by his son Vologases V. China * A coalition of Chinese warlords from the east of Hangu Pass launches a punitive campaign against the warlord Dong Zhuo, who seized control of the central government in 189, and held the figurehead Emperor Xian hostage. After suffering some defeats against the coalition forces, Dong Zhuo forcefully relocates the imperial capital from Luoyang to Chang'an. Before leaving, Dong Zhuo orders his troops to loot the tombs of the Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Distaplia Taylori
''Distaplia'' is a genus of tunicates belonging to the family Holozoidae. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. Species: *'' Distaplia alaidi'' *'' Distaplia alaskensis'' *'' Distaplia arnbackae'' *'' Distaplia australiensis'' *'' Distaplia bermudensis'' *''Distaplia caerulea'' *''Distaplia capensis'' *'' Distaplia clavata'' *''Distaplia colligans'' *'' Distaplia concreta'' *'' Distaplia corolla'' *'' Distaplia crassa'' *'' Distaplia cuscina'' *'' Distaplia cuspidis'' *''Distaplia cylindrica'' *'' Distaplia dubia'' *'' Distaplia durbanensis'' *'' Distaplia florida'' *''Distaplia fortuita'' *''Distaplia galatheae'' *''Distaplia garstangi'' *''Distaplia intermedia'' *''Distaplia kerguelense'' *''Distaplia knoxi'' *''Distaplia livida'' *''Distaplia lubrica'' *''Distaplia lucillae'' *''Distaplia magnilarva'' *'' Distaplia marplesi'' *'' Distaplia matua'' *'' Distaplia megathorax'' *'' Distaplia micropnoa'' *'' Distaplia mikropnoa'' *''Distaplia mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aplidium Powelli
''Aplidium'' is a genus of colonial sea squirts, tunicates in the family Polyclinidae. There are about 188 species in the genus found in shallow waters around the world. Species The following species are listed in this genus according to the World Register of Marine Species: World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2011-11-20. *'''' Kott, 2006 *'' Aplidium abyssum'' Kott, 1969 *'' Aplidium accarense'' (Millar, 1953) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptoclinides Sluiteri
''Leptoclinides'' is a genus of tunicates belonging to the family Didemnidae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Leptoclinides'': *'' Leptoclinides aciculus'' *'' Leptoclinides albamaculatus'' *''Leptoclinides apertus'' *'' Leptoclinides aspiculatum'' *'' Leptoclinides auranticus'' *'' Leptoclinides brandi'' *'' Leptoclinides brasiliensis'' *''Leptoclinides caelestis'' *''Leptoclinides capensis'' *''Leptoclinides carduus'' *''Leptoclinides cavernosus'' *'' Leptoclinides coelenteratus'' *'' Leptoclinides comitus'' *''Leptoclinides compactus'' *'' Leptoclinides complexus'' *'' Leptoclinides confirmatus'' *'' Leptoclinides constellatus'' *''Leptoclinides coronatus'' *''Leptoclinides crocotulus'' *''Leptoclinides cucurbitus'' *''Leptoclinides cuspidatus'' *''Leptoclinides decoratus'' *''Leptoclinides diemenensis'' *''Leptoclinides doboensis'' *''Leptoclinides dubius'' *''Leptoclinides duminus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyura Carnea
''Pyura'' is a large genus of sessile ascidians that live in coastal waters at depths of up to 80 m (260 feet). Like all ascidians, ''Pyura'' are filter feeders. A few species, including Pyura chilensis are commercially fished. Species Species in this genus include * '' Pyura abradata'' (Kott, 1985) * '' Pyura ambonensis'' (Millar, 1975) * '' Pyura antillarum'' (Van Name, 1921) * '' Pyura arenosa'' (Herdman, 1882) * ''Pyura aripuensis'' (Herdman, 1906) * ''Pyura australis'' (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834) * '' Pyura baliensis'' (Millar, 1975) * '' Pyura bouvetensis'' (Michaelsen, 1904) * '' Pyura breviramosa'' (Sluiter, 1904) * '' Pyura cadamostoi'' (Monniot, 1994) * ''Pyura camranica'' ( Vorontsova & Cole, 1995) * '' Pyura cancellata'' (Brewin, 1946) * ''Pyura capensis'' (Hartmeyer) * ''Pyura carnea'' (Brewin, 1948) * ''Pyura chilensis'' (Molina, 1782) * ''Pyura columna'' (Monniot & Monniot, 1991) * ''Pyura comma'' (Hartmeyer, 1906) * ''Pyura confragosa'' (Kott, 1985) * ''Pyur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aplidium Siphonum
''Aplidium'' is a genus of colonial sea squirts, tunicates in the family Polyclinidae. There are about 188 species in the genus found in shallow waters around the world. Species The following species are listed in this genus according to the World Register of Marine Species: World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2011-11-20. *'''' Kott, 2006 *'' Aplidium abyssum'' Kott, 1969 *'' Aplidium accarense'' (Millar, 1953) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aplidium Benhami
''Aplidium'' is a genus of colonial sea squirts, tunicates in the family Polyclinidae. There are about 188 species in the genus found in shallow waters around the world. Species The following species are listed in this genus according to the World Register of Marine Species: World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2011-11-20. *'''' Kott, 2006 *'' Aplidium abyssum'' Kott, 1969 *'' Aplidium accarense'' (Millar, 1953) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
