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John Edwards Hill
John Edwards Hill (11 June 1928 – 6 May 1997) was a British mammalogist who described 24 species and 26 subspecies during his career. Early life and education Hill was born on 11 June 1928 in the small hamlet of Colemans Hatch in East Sussex, England. He was the only child of Marjorie Edwards and her husband Albert Hill. He attended East Grinstead Grammar School on scholarship. During World War II, his father worked as a gardener and his mother as a housekeeper. Hill finished Grammar School after the war in 1946 at eighteen years old. Career After finishing school, Hill joined the Air Ministry's Meteorological Office as a Meteorological Assistant. He then served in the Royal Air Force for two years as a Meteorological Assistant, during which he traveled to Japan, Singapore, and the Nicobar Islands. In 1948, he began working as an Assistant Experimental Officer at the British Museum (Natural History)'s Department of Zoology. He retired from the Museum 40 years later in 1988. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mammalogy
In zoology, mammalogy is the study of mammals – a class of vertebrates with characteristics such as homeothermic metabolism, fur, four-chambered hearts, and complex nervous system In biology, the nervous system is the highly complex part of an animal that coordinates its actions and sensory information by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body. The nervous system detects environmental changes th ...s. Mammalogy has also been known as "mastology," "theriology," and "therology." The archive of number of mammals on earth is constantly growing, but is currently set at 6,495 different mammal species including recently extinct. There are 5,416 living mammals identified on earth and roughly 1,251 have been newly discovered since 2006. The major branches of mammalogy include natural history, taxonomy and systematics, anatomy and physiology, ethology, ecology, and management and control. The approximate salary of a mammalogist varies from $20,000 to $60,000 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philetor (genus)
Rohu's bat (''Philetor brachypterus'') is a species of vesper bat. It is the only species in the genus ''Philetor''. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... References Vesper bats Bats of Asia Bats of Oceania Bats of Southeast Asia Bats of Indonesia Bats of Malaysia Mammals of Borneo Mammals of Brunei Mammals of Nepal Mammals of Papua New Guinea Mammals of the Philippines Mammals of Western New Guinea Mammals described in 1840 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Coenraad Jacob Temminck Bats of New Guinea {{Vespertilionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hill's Shrew
Hill's shrew (''Crocidura hilliana'') is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Thailand and Laos. References Crocidura, Hill's shrew Mammals of Laos Mammals of Thailand Mammals described in 1995, Hill's shrew {{whitetoothed-shrew-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sturnira Koopmanhilli
''Sturnira koopmanhilli'' is a species of leaf-nosed bat found in South America. Taxonomy It was described as a new species in 2006. The holotype had been collected in 1991 in Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve—a nature reserve in Ecuador. The eponyms for its species name "''koopmanhilli''" are American zoologist Karl Koopman (1920 – 1997) and British mammalogist John Edwards Hill (1928 – 1997). Description Males have a forearm length of , while females have a forearm length of . Additionally, males weigh , while females weigh . It has a dental formula of for a total of 32 teeth. Range and statust ''S. koopmanhilli'' has been documented in Ecuador and Colombia. It has been documented at a range of altitudes, from above sea level. The extent of its geographic range is also poorly understood, as are any threats that it may be facing. As of 2016, it was evaluated as a data deficient species by the IUCN The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN; of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hill's Roundleaf Bat
Hill's roundleaf bat (''Hipposideros edwardshilli'') is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae endemic to Papua New Guinea. Taxonomy Hill's roundleaf bat was described as a new species in 1993 by Tim Flannery and Donald Colgan. The holotype had been collected in the Bewani Mountains near Imonda Station in 1990 by P. German and L. Seri. The eponym for the species name "''edwardshilli''" was British mammalogist John Edwards Hill, "in recognition of his outstanding contributions to bat taxonomy". Description Individuals have a forearm length of and a very short tail length of . It differs from all other ''Hipposideros'' species in its two club-like projections on its nose-leaf. Range and habitat Hill's roundleaf bat is endemic to Papua New Guinea in Oceania. It has been documented at a narrow range of elevations from above sea level. Conservation As of 2017, it is evaluated as a vulnerable species by the IUCN The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN; o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hill's Sheath-tailed Bat
Hill's sheath-tailed bat (''Taphozous hilli'') is a bat of the family Emballonuridae. They are found in the deserts of central Australia. Taxonomy The description of the species was published by Darrell Kitchener in 1980, reclassifying bats that were presumed to be the more common species ''Taphozous georgianus''. They are currently assigned as genus ''Taphozous'', allied with the sheathtail family Emballonuridae. The holotype, a female skull and skin, was collected at a mine site, Marandoo, near Mount Bruce in the Hamersley Range National Park ( Karijini NP).Museum specimen id: WAM M 18260 The type specimen was captured with a mistnet while fleeing disturbance at the roof of an adit, located within the Marangaroo mine site. The collectors, A. Baynes and C. G. Dawe, obtained the specimen at 4:30 in the afternoon on 7 August 1979. The author of the species named it for the mammologist John Edwards Hill of the British Museum, who had assisted Kitchener and previously worked on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhinolophus Hillorum
The Hills' horseshoe bat (''Rhinolophus hillorum'') is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is found in Cameroon, Guinea, Liberia, and Nigeria. Its natural habitats are subtropical and tropical moist lowland and montane forest, caves and other subterranean habitats. Taxonomy Hills' horseshoe bat was first described as a new subspecies of Geoffroy's horseshoe bat with a trinomen of ''Rhinolophus clivosus hillorum'' in 1989. The holotype had been collected near Voinjama, Liberia. It was first recognized as a full species in 2002. The eponyms for the species name "''hillorum''" were the unrelated mammalogists John Eric Hill and John Edwards Hill. Description Hills' horseshoe bat has a forearm length of , and individuals weigh . It has a dental formula of for a total of 28 teeth. Range and habitat Hills' horseshoe bat is found in Western and Central Africa, where it has been confirmed in Cameroon, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria. Its presence is possible yet unconfirmed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Society Of Mammalogists
The American Society of Mammalogists (ASM) was founded in 1919. Its primary purpose is to encourage the study of mammals, and professions studying them. There are over 4,500 members of this society, and they are primarily professional scientists who emphasize the importance of public policy and education. There are several ASM meetings held each year and the society manages several publications such as the ''Journal of Mammalogy The ''Journal of Mammalogy'' is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the American Society of Mammalogists. Both the society and the journal were established in 1919. The journal covers r ...'', ''Special Publications'', '' Mammalian Species'', and ''Society Pamphlets''. The best known of these is the ''Journal of Mammalogy''. The ASM also maintains ''The Mammal Image Library'' which contains more than 1300 mammal slides. A president, vice president, recording secretary, secretary-treasurer, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodent
Rodents (from Latin , 'to gnaw') are mammals of the order Rodentia (), which are characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws. About 40% of all mammal species are rodents. They are native to all major land masses except for New Zealand, Antarctica, and several oceanic islands, though they have subsequently been introduced to most of these land masses by human activity. Rodents are extremely diverse in their ecology and lifestyles and can be found in almost every terrestrial habitat, including human-made environments. Species can be arboreal, fossorial (burrowing), saltatorial/richochetal (leaping on their hind legs), or semiaquatic. However, all rodents share several morphological features, including having only a single upper and lower pair of ever-growing incisors. Well-known rodents include mice, rats, squirrels, prairie dogs, porcupines, beavers, guinea pigs, and hamsters. Rabbits, hares, and pikas, whose i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subspecies
In biological classification, subspecies is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (morphology), but that can successfully interbreed. Not all species have subspecies, but for those that do there must be at least two. Subspecies is abbreviated subsp. or ssp. and the singular and plural forms are the same ("the subspecies is" or "the subspecies are"). In zoology, under the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, the subspecies is the only taxonomic rank below that of species that can receive a name. In botany and mycology, under the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants, other infraspecific ranks, such as variety, may be named. In bacteriology and virology, under standard bacterial nomenclature and virus nomenclature, there are recommendations but not strict requirements for recognizing other important infraspecific ranks. A taxonomist decides whether ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mouse-tailed Bat
Mouse-tailed bats are a group of insectivorous microbats of the family Rhinopomatidae with only three to six species, all contained in the single genus ''Rhinopoma''. They are found in the Old World, from North Africa to Thailand and Sumatra, in arid and semiarid regions, roosting in caves, houses and even the Egyptian pyramids. They are relatively small, with a body length of just 5 to 6 cm. They weigh between 6 and 14 g. Features Rhinopomatidae are small bats with very slim limbs and a long, thin, hairless tail, which is nearly the same length as the rest of the body and not connected to the patagium. Their sand-colored coat is soft and short. The snout has a small and simple nose leaf with valvular nostrils. Their big ears have a well-developed tragus and are connected to their big, black eyes by a band of skin across the forehead. There is a fat repository located near the caudal penduncle and the hind legs. Of all the bats, Rhinopomatidae have the shortest fingers relat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystacina
''Mystacina'' is the sole surviving genus of the family Mystacinidae. The New Zealand lesser short-tailed bat is the only member of this group confirmed to survive today, since the closely related New Zealand greater short-tailed bat The New Zealand greater short-tailed bat (''Mystacina robusta'') is one of two species of New Zealand short-tailed bats, a family (Mystacinidae) unique to New Zealand. Larger than the New Zealand lesser short-tailed bat, there have been no confi ... possibly went extinct as recently as 1965. A third species, '' Mystacina miocenalis'', is known from the Middle Miocene some 19-16 million years ago. References {{Taxonbar, from= Q368565 Bat genera Mammal genera with one living species Taxa named by John Edward Gray Mystacinidae Mammals of New Zealand Endemic fauna of New Zealand Endemic mammals of New Zealand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
