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Cressa may refer to: * ''Cressa'' (crustacean), a genus of crustaceans * ''Cressa'' (plant), a genus of plants *Cressa (Caria), a town of ancient Caria, now in Asian Turkey *Cressa (Paphlagonia), a town of ancient Paphlagonia, now in Asian Turkey *Cressa (Phocis), a town of ancient Phocis, Greece *Cressa, Piedmont, a municipality in Piedmont, Italy *Cressa (Thrace), a town of ancient Thrace, now in European Turkey * Cressa, a dancer and percussionist with The Stone Roses The Stone Roses were an English Rock music, rock band formed in Manchester in 1983. One of the pioneering groups of the Madchester movement in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the band's classic and most prominent lineup consisted of vocalist I ...
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Cressa (crustacean)
''Cressa'' is a genus of amphipod crustaceans in the family Creesidae, with species living in depths from 31 to 820 meters. Species These species were placed by the World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific specialist .... * '' Cressa abyssicola'' G. O. Sars, 1879 * '' Cressa bereskini'' Gurjanova, 1936 * '' Cressa carinata'' Stephensen, 1931 * '' Cressa cristata'' Myers, 1969 * '' Cressa dubia'' Spence Bate, 1857 * '' Cressa jeanjusti'' Krapp-Schickel, 2005 * '' Cressa mediterranea'' Ruffo, 1979 * '' Cressa minuta'' Boeck, 1871 * '' Cressa quinquedentata'' Stephensen, 1931 References Amphipod genera {{amphipod-stub ...
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Cressa (plant)
''Cressa'' is a genus of plants in the morning glory family known generally as alkaliweeds. These plants are native to the tropical and subtropical areas of the world. They are clumpy and low-growing but usually have erect stems covered white-haired, green leaves. They produce tiny white flowers about half a centimeter across. There are four species recognised in the genus ''Cressa'':Austin, D. F. (2000)A revision of ''Cressa'' L.(Convolvulaceae).''Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society'' 133(1), 27-39. *'' Cressa australis'' *''Cressa cretica ''Cressa cretica'' is a species of flowering plant in the morning glory family. It is found in northern and central Africa, southern Europe and western Asia, as well as parts of southeastern Asia and Australia. It has long been used in tradition ...'' *'' Cressa nudicaulis'' *'' Cressa truxillensis'' Sources External linksJepson Manual Treatment Convolvulaceae Convolvulaceae genera {{Solanales-stub ...
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Cressa (Caria)
Cressa or Kressa ( grc, Κρῆσσα) was a town on the coast of ancient Caria, which Pliny the Elder calls Cressa Portus, and places 20 M.P. from Rhodus. It is also mentioned by Ptolemy. Writing in the 19th century, William Martin Leake stated "that the excellent harbour of Cressa is now called Aplothíka by the Greeks, and Porto Cavaliere by the Italians; and on its western shore are the ruins of a Hellenic fortress and town, which are undoubtedly those of Loryma."William Martin Leake William Martin Leake (14 January 17776 January 1860) was an English military man, topographer, diplomat, antiquarian, writer, and Fellow of the Royal Society. He served in the British military, spending much of his career in the Mediterrane ..., ''Asia Minor'', p. 222. References Populated places in ancient Caria Former populated places in Turkey Lost ancient cities and towns {{AncientCaria-geo-stub ...
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Cressa (Paphlagonia)
Cressa or Kressa ( grc, Κρῆσσα) was a city of ancient Paphlagonia. According to Greek mythology, it was founded by Meriones after the Trojan War. It was taken by Ziaelas of Bithynia Ziaelas ( grc-gre, Ζιαήλας; lived c. 265 BC – 228 BC, reigned c. 254 BC – 228 BC), third king of Bithynia, was a son of Nicomedes I and Ditizele. Life Following the death of Nicomedes I, his second wife Etazeta of Bithynia acted .... Its site is unlocated. References Populated places in ancient Paphlagonia Former populated places in Turkey Lost ancient cities and towns Locations in Greek mythology {{AncientPaphlagonia-geo-stub ...
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Cressa (Phocis)
Crissa or Krissa ( grc, Κρίσσα) or Crisa or Krisa (Κρῖσα) was a town in ancient Phocis. Crissa was regarded as one of the most ancient cities in Greece. It was situated inland a little southwest of Delphi, at the southern end of a projecting spur of Mount Parnassus. It is mentioned in the Catalogue of Ships in the ''Iliad'' as the "divine Crissa" (Κρῖσα ζαθέη). According to the Homeric Hymn to Apollo, it was founded by a colony of Cretans, who were led to the spot by Apollo himself, and whom the god had chosen to be his priests in the sanctuary which he had intended to establish at Pytho. In this hymn, Crissa is described as situated under Parnassus, where no chariots rolled, and no trampling of horses was heard, a description suitable to the site of Crissa upon the rocks. In like manner, Nonnus, following the description of the ancient epic poets, speaks of Crissa as surrounded by rocks. Moreover, the statement of Pindar, that the road to Delphi from the Hi ...
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Cressa, Piedmont
Cressa is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northwest of Novara. Cressa borders the following municipalities: Bogogno, Borgomanero, Fontaneto d'Agogna Fontaneto d'Agogna is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northwest of Novara. It takes its name from the Agogna stream. Fontaneto d'Agogna borders the ..., and Suno. References Cities and towns in Piedmont {{Novara-geo-stub ...
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Cressa (Thrace)
Cressa or Kressa ( grc, Κρῆσσα) was an ancient Greek city located in ancient Thrace, on the Thracian Chersonesus. It is cited in the ''Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax'', in the second position of its recitation of the towns of the Thracian Chersonesus, along with Aegospotami, Cressa, Crithote and Pactya. It may be the same town cited by Pliny the Elder as Crissa on the Propontis. Its site is located northeast of Aigospotamoi, Turkey. See also *Greek colonies in Thrace Greek may refer to: Greece Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe: *Greeks, an ethnic group. *Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family. **Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor ... References Populated places in ancient Thrace Former populated places in Turkey Greek colonies in the Thracian Chersonese History of Çanakkale Province {{Çanakkale-geo-stub ...
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