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Gundi (other)
A Gundi is a small, stocky rodent found in Africa. Gundi may also refer to: *Common gundi, North African gundi * Gundi, Bihar, Indian village * Gundi Busch (1935–2014), German figure skater *Gundi Ellert (born in 1951), German television actress *Gundi, nickname of German musician Gerhard Gundermann Gerhard Rüdiger Gundermann, who generally performed as simply Gundermann (February 21, 1955 – June 21, 1998), was a German singer-songwriter and rock musician. A skilled excavator operator, his musical career began in the former East Germany ... See also * Gundy (other) * Gund (other) * Grundy (other) {{dab, given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gundi
Gundis or comb rats (family Ctenodactylidae) are a group of small, stocky rodents found in Africa. They live in rocky deserts across the northern parts of the continent. The family comprises four living genera and five species ( Speke's gundi, Felou gundi, Val's or desert gundi, common or North African gundi and Mzab gundi), as well as numerous extinct genera and species. They are in the superfamily Ctenodactyloidea. Local people in northern Africa have always known about gundis, however they first came to the notice of western naturalists in Tripoli in 1774, and were given the name ''gundi mice''. While they are not regarded as pests, some people hunt gundis for food. Description Gundis are from 17 to 18 cm in body length, with compact bodies covered in soft fur, short legs, and large eyes. They have only four toes on all feet and the middle toes of the hind feet carry comb-like bristles, which earned them the name "comb rat". Gundis have short tails, which in some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Common Gundi
The common gundi (''Ctenodactylus gundi'') is a species of rodent in the family Ctenodactylidae. It is found in Algeria, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia. The parasitic organism ''Toxoplasma gondii'' was first described in 1908 in Tunis by Charles Nicolle and Louis Manceaux within the tissues of the gundi. Description The common gundi grows to a length of between , having a stumpy tail of . A gundi weighs about . It resembles a guinea pig in appearance, having big eyes, flat ears and short limbs. Each foot has four digits and sharp, dark claws; the two hind feet have comblike bristles between the claws. Gundi's teeth are rootless. Distribution This gundi is found in northern Africa on the south side of the Atlas Mountains at altitudes up to about . Its range extends from western Libya through Tunisia and Algeria to eastern Morocco. Ecology and biology Gundis are Diurnality, diurnal and Herbivore, herbivorous. It lives in rocky, arid places, making its home in crevices and under bou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gundi, Bihar
Gundi is a small village of the Bhojpur district of Bihar state, India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so .... It is famous for Yagyawatar Swamy temple, the jhoolam mahotsava conducted annually in the month of sawan. It is also famous for the Anand Gopal Pandit as mukhiya. References Villages in Bhojpur district, India {{Bihar-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gundi Busch
Gundula "Gundi" Busch (April 29, 1935 – January 31, 2014) was a German figure skater. She was the 1954 World champion, the 1954 European champion, and a two-time West German national champion. Life and career Early life Gundula Busch was born on April 29, 1935, in Milan, Italy. She was a daughter of a German businessman. The family moved to Harlem, Netherlands in 1944, and later to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany. Career Busch began skating at age four and a half years. She also took ballet classes in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and visited London in 1950 to learn from elite skaters. Busch was coached by Thea Frenssen. Her skating club was SC Rießersee. She began representing West Germany at major international events in 1951, after becoming the national bronze medalist. In 1952, she was selected to compete at the Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway; she placed 10th in compulsory figures, sixth in free skating, and 8th overall. Busch took silver at the 1953 Europ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gundi Ellert
Gundi Ellert (born 8 September 1951 in Lengenfeld, East Germany) is a German television actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li .... Selected filmography * '' Sleeper'' (2005) * '' Löwengrube – Die Grandauers und ihre Zeit'' (1989, 2 episodes) External links * Agency Drews 1951 births Living people People from Lengenfeld German television actresses 20th-century German actresses 21st-century German actresses {{Germany-tv-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerhard Gundermann
Gerhard Rüdiger Gundermann, who generally performed as simply Gundermann (February 21, 1955 – June 21, 1998), was a German singer-songwriter and rock musician. A skilled excavator operator, his musical career began in the former East Germany, where he became known for his clever, often melancholic lyrics imbued with social commentary. After German reunification, he became especially popular among former East Germans who felt alienated and marginalized in the reunited country. Career Born in Weimar, Gundermann moved with his family to Hoyerswerda in 1967. After completing his secondary education, he studied for a year at the military academy in Löbau, but was expelled in 1975, after which he was forced to seek work in the coal mining area of the Spreetal (in today's Saxony). In 1976 he began evening school, and was recruited by the East German domestic intelligence service, the Stasi (codename "Grigori"). In 1977 he applied to join the ruling party, the SED, but was aske ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gundy (other)
Gundy is a locality in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. Gundy may also refer to: * Gundy, Alberta, Canadian locality * Gundy (surname) *Gundy v. United States, a United States Supreme Court case See also *Gundi (other) A Gundi is a small, stocky rodent found in Africa. Gundi may also refer to: *Common gundi, North African gundi * Gundi, Bihar, Indian village * Gundi Busch (1935–2014), German figure skater *Gundi Ellert (born in 1951), German television actress ... * Gund (other) * Grundy (other) {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gund (other)
Gund is a manufacturer of plush stuffed toys, one of the first manufactures of Teddy bears . Gund or gunde may also refer to: People *Agnes Gund, President Emerita of the Museum of Modern Art and member of the Board of Trustees of the National Council on the Arts *Gordon Gund, CEO of Gund Investment Corporation and the owner of various U.S. sports teams *Graham Gund, president and founder of Gund Partnership, an architecture firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts *Gunde Svan, a former Swedish cross country skier and auto racing driver Other *Gund Institute for Ecological Economics, an environmental institute housed at the University of Vermont *Gund, the historical name of the Indian village of Kanihama See also *Gundi (other) *Gundy (other) Gundy is a locality in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. Gundy may also refer to: * Gundy, Alberta, Canadian locality * Gundy (surname) *Gundy v. United States, a United States Supreme Court case See also * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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