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Betiscoides
''Betiscoides'' is a small genus of southern African grasshoppers in the family Lentulidae. The grasshoppers of the genus ''Betiscoides'' have slender or very slender bodies and they are flightless, lacking wings. They have a conical head and the antennae are tapering. They are all found among the reed-like wetland plants of the genus ''Restio'' and their common name is the restio grasshoppers. All three species are classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Species There are three species in the genus ''Betiscoides'': * '' Betiscoides meridionalis'' Sjöstedt, 1923 – slender restio grasshopper * '' Betiscoides parva'' Key Key or The Key may refer to: Common meanings * Key (cryptography), a piece of information that controls the operation of a cryptography algorithm * Key (lock), device used to control access to places or facilities restricted by a lock * Key (map ..., 1937 – small restio grasshopper * '' Betiscoides sjostedti'' Key, 1937 – robust restio grasshopper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betiscoides Parva
''Betiscoides'' is a small genus of southern African grasshoppers in the family Lentulidae. The grasshoppers of the genus ''Betiscoides'' have slender or very slender bodies and they are flightless, lacking wings. They have a conical head and the antennae are tapering. They are all found among the reed-like wetland plants of the genus '' Restio'' and their common name is the restio grasshoppers. All three species are classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Species There are three species in the genus ''Betiscoides'': * '' Betiscoides meridionalis'' Sjöstedt, 1923 – slender restio grasshopper * '' Betiscoides parva'' Key Key or The Key may refer to: Common meanings * Key (cryptography), a piece of information that controls the operation of a cryptography algorithm * Key (lock), device used to control access to places or facilities restricted by a lock * Key (map ..., 1937 – small restio grasshopper * '' Betiscoides sjostedti'' Key, 1937 – robust restio grass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betiscoides Sjostedti
''Betiscoides'' is a small genus of southern African grasshoppers in the family Lentulidae. The grasshoppers of the genus ''Betiscoides'' have slender or very slender bodies and they are flightless, lacking wings. They have a conical head and the antennae are tapering. They are all found among the reed-like wetland plants of the genus '' Restio'' and their common name is the restio grasshoppers. All three species are classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Species There are three species in the genus ''Betiscoides'': * '' Betiscoides meridionalis'' Sjöstedt, 1923 – slender restio grasshopper * ''Betiscoides parva'' Key Key or The Key may refer to: Common meanings * Key (cryptography), a piece of information that controls the operation of a cryptography algorithm * Key (lock), device used to control access to places or facilities restricted by a lock * Key (map ..., 1937 – small restio grasshopper * '' Betiscoides sjostedti'' Key, 1937 – robust restio grassh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betiscoides Meridionalis
''Betiscoides meridionalis'', the slender restio grasshopper, is a species of lentulid grasshopper Grasshoppers are a group of insects belonging to the suborder Caelifera. They are among what is possibly the most ancient living group of chewing herbivorous insects, dating back to the early Triassic around 250 million years ago. Grasshopp ... which is endemic to South Africa. It occurs only in the Western Cape where it is found in damp areas, in upland areas and on plateaux, vegetated with '' Restio'' species. This flightless grasshopper is threatened by droughts and wildfires which destroy its habitat. It is classified as an endangered species on the IUCN Red List. It is a medium sized species, growing to a length of , and its thin elongated body mimics the stems of the restios it is found among. Its smooth body is marked with three longitudinal stripes, one green, one grey, and the other brown. Adults are found from January to May. References {{Taxonbar, From=Q10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lentulidae
The LentulidaeDirsh (1956) The phallic complex in Acridoidea (Orthoptera) in relation to taxonomy. ''Transactions of the Royal Entomological Society of London'', vol. 108, 223-356. are a family of flightless grasshoppers found in sub-Saharan Africa. Subfamilies and Genera The ''Orthoptera Species File'' includes: Lentulinae Auth. Dirsh, 1956 *'' Altiusambilla'' Jago, 1981 *'' Bacteracris'' Dirsh, 1956 *'' Basutacris'' Dirsh, 1953 *'' Betiscoides'' Sjöstedt, 1923 *'' Chromousambilla'' Jago, 1981 *'' Devylderia'' Sjöstedt, 1923 *'' Eremidium'' Karsch, 1896 *'' Gymnidium'' Karsch, 1896 *'' Helwigacris'' Rehn, 1944 *'' Karruia'' Rehn, 1945 *''Lentula ''Lentula'' is a small genus of grasshoppers native to southern Africa. It is the type genus of the family Lentulidae. Species include: *''Lentula callani'' Dirsh, 1956 *''Lentula minuta'' Dirsh, 1956 *''Lentula obtusifrons'' Stål, 1878 *''Lent ...'' Stål, 1878 *'' Limpopoacris'' Brown, 2011 *'' Malawia'' Dirsh, 1968 *'' Mec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bror Yngve Sjöstedt
Bror Yngve Sjöstedt (August 3, 1866, Hjo – 1948) was a Swedish naturalist. Sjöstedt gained his degree and his doctorate in 1896 at the University of Uppsala. He worked as an assistant in Statens Entomologiska Anstalt from 1897 to 1902, becoming a Professor and a Curator in the Swedish Museum of Natural History. He made several expeditions to the west and east of Africa, including Kilimanjaro Mount Kilimanjaro () is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. It has three volcanic cones: Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira. It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain above sea level in the world: above sea level and ab ... and edited ''Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Schwedischen Zoologischen Expedition nach dem Kilimandjaro, dem Meru und umgebenden Massaisteppen Deutsch-Osatafrikas'' 1905–1906. 2 Band, Abt. 8. Stockholm: K. Schwed. Akad.(1907–1910) References Anthony Musgrave (1932). ''Bibliography of Australian Entomology, 1775-1930, with biogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family (taxonomy), family. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus. :E.g. ''Panthera leo'' (lion) and ''Panthera onca'' (jaguar) are two species within the genus ''Panthera''. ''Panthera'' is a genus within the family Felidae. The composition of a genus is determined by taxonomy (biology), taxonomists. The standards for genus classification are not strictly codified, so different authorities often produce different classifications for genera. There are some general practices used, however, including the idea that a newly defined genus should fulfill these three criteria to be descriptively useful: # monophyly – all descendants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grasshopper
Grasshoppers are a group of insects belonging to the suborder Caelifera. They are among what is possibly the most ancient living group of chewing herbivorous insects, dating back to the early Triassic around 250 million years ago. Grasshoppers are typically ground-dwelling insects with powerful hind legs which allow them to escape from threats by leaping vigorously. As hemimetabolous insects, they do not undergo complete metamorphosis; they hatch from an egg into a nymph or "hopper" which undergoes five moults, becoming more similar to the adult insect at each developmental stage. The grasshopper hears through the tympanal organ which can be found in the first segment of the abdomen attached to the thorax; while its sense of vision is in the compound eyes, the change in light intensity is perceived in the simple eyes (ocelli). At high population densities and under certain environmental conditions, some grasshopper species can change color and behavior and form swarms. Under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family (biology)
Family ( la, familia, plural ') is one of the eight major hierarchical taxonomic ranks in Linnaean taxonomy. It is classified between order and genus. A family may be divided into subfamilies, which are intermediate ranks between the ranks of family and genus. The official family names are Latin in origin; however, popular names are often used: for example, walnut trees and hickory trees belong to the family Juglandaceae, but that family is commonly referred to as the "walnut family". What belongs to a family—or if a described family should be recognized at all—are proposed and determined by practicing taxonomists. There are no hard rules for describing or recognizing a family, but in plants, they can be characterized on the basis of both vegetative and reproductive features of plant species. Taxonomists often take different positions about descriptions, and there may be no broad consensus across the scientific community for some time. The publishing of new data and opini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Restio
''Restio'' is a genus of flowering plants within the family Restionaceae, described in 1772.Rottbøll, Christen Friis. 1772. Descriptiones Plantarum Rariorum 9 The entire genus is endemic to South Africa (Cape Province and KwaZulu-Natal). In common with a number of other genera in the Restionaceae, restios are widely cultivated for use as garden ornamentals for their attractive nodular foliage. They are mildly frost hardy. ; Species * '' Restio acockii'' * '' Restio adpressus'' * '' Restio affinis'' * '' Restio albotuberculatus'' * '' Restio alticola'' * '' Restio andreaeanus'' * '' Restio anomalus'' * '' Restio arcuatus'' * '' Restio aridus'' * '' Restio asperus'' * '' Restio aureolus'' * '' Restio bifarius'' * '' Restio bifidus'' * ''Restio bifurcus'' * '' Restio bolusii'' * '' Restio brachiatus'' * '' Restio brunneus'' * ''Restio burchellii'' * ''Restio caespitosus'' * ''Restio calcicola'' * ''Restio capensis'' * ''Restio capillaris'' * ''Restio cedar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endangered
An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching and invasive species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List lists the global conservation status of many species, and various other agencies assess the status of species within particular areas. Many nations have laws that protect conservation-reliant species which, for example, forbid hunting, restrict land development, or create protected areas. Some endangered species are the target of extensive conservation efforts such as captive breeding and habitat restoration. Human activity is a significant cause in causing some species to become endangered. Conservation status The conservation status of a species indicates the likelihood that it will become extinct. Multiple factors are considered when assessing the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IUCN Red List
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data Book, founded in 1964, is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species. It uses a set of precise criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of thousands of species and subspecies. These criteria are relevant to all species and all regions of the world. With its strong scientific base, the IUCN Red List is recognized as the most authoritative guide to the status of biological diversity. A series of Regional Red Lists are produced by countries or organizations, which assess the risk of extinction to species within a political management unit. The aim of the IUCN Red List is to convey the urgency of conservation issues to the public and policy makers, as well as help the international community to reduce species extinction. According to IUCN the formally stated goals of the Red List are to provi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Hedley Lewis Key
Kenneth is an English given name and surname. The name is an Anglicised form of two entirely different Gaelic personal names: ''Cainnech'' and '' Cináed''. The modern Gaelic form of ''Cainnech'' is ''Coinneach''; the name was derived from a byname meaning "handsome", "comely". A short form of ''Kenneth'' is '' Ken''. Etymology The second part of the name ''Cinaed'' is derived either from the Celtic ''*aidhu'', meaning "fire", or else Brittonic ''jʉ:ð'' meaning "lord". People :''(see also Ken (name) and Kenny)'' Places In the United States: * Kenneth, Indiana * Kenneth, Minnesota * Kenneth City, Florida In Scotland: * Inch Kenneth, an island off the west coast of the Isle of Mull Other * "What's the Frequency, Kenneth? "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" is a song by American alternative rock band R.E.M. from their ninth studio album, '' Monster'' (1994). The song's title refers to an incident in New York City in 1986, when two then-unknown assailants attacked j .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
