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Los Mármoles National Park
Los Mármoles National Park is a protected natural area in northeastern Mexico. It is located in the western Sierra Madre Oriental of northern Hidalgo. Geography The national park has an area of 231.5 km2. It is located in the municipality of Zimapán, northeast of the town. The park lies between the Sierra Gorda and the Sierra de Pachuca, and is part of a chain of mountains that extend north–south to the west of the main chain of the Sierra Madre. The highest peak in the park is Cerro Cangando at 3,000 meters elevation. The lowest elevations are in the Barranca San Vicente, a ravine which descends to 600 meters elevation and drains into the Moctezuma River. The climate is temperate subhumid across most of the park, and semiwarm subhumid at lower elevations. Summer is the rainy season, with average annual rainfall ranging from 1500 mm to 450 mm in the driest areas. The park is mostly in the rain shadow of the Sierra Madre Oriental. Flora and fauna The main plant communities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidalgo (state)
Hidalgo (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Hidalgo ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Hidalgo) is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, constitute the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It is divided into 84 municipalities and its capital city is Pachuca de Soto. Located in the eastern part of the country, Hidalgo is bordered by San Luis Potosí and Veracruz on the north, Puebla on the east, Tlaxcala and State of Mexico on the south and Querétaro on the west. In 1869, Benito Juárez created the State of Hidalgo and made Pachuca its capital city; Juárez would add the name ''"de Soto"'' in recognition of Manuel Fernando Soto, who is considered the most important driving force in creating the state. The state was named after Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the initiator of the Mexican War of Independence. The indigenous peoples of the state, such as the Otomi, retain much of their traditional culture. In addition to Mexicans of Spanish descent, there are also n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinus Cembroides
''Pinus cembroides'', also known as pinyon pine, Mexican pinyon, Mexican nut pine, and Mexican stone pine, is a pine in the pinyon pine group, native to western North America. It grows in areas with low levels of rainfall and its range extends southwards from Arizona, Texas and New Mexico in the United States into Mexico. It typically grows at altitudes between . It is a small pine growing to about with a trunk diameter of up to . The seeds are large and form part of the diet of the Mexican jay and Abert's squirrel. They are also collected for human consumption, being the most widely used pine nut in Mexico. This is a common pine with a wide range and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern". Distribution The range extends from westernmost Texas, United States (where it is restricted to the Chisos and Davis Mountains), south through much of Mexico, occurring widely along the Sierra Madre Oriental and Sierra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aztec Fruit-eating Bat
The Aztec fruit-eating bat (''Dermanura azteca'') is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. Taxonomy and etymology It was described as a new species in 1906 by Danish mammalogist Knud Andersen. The holotype was collected by Edward William Nelson in Tetela del Volcán, Mexico. Its species name "''aztecus''" refers to the indigenous Aztecs of Mexico, where this species was first documented. Description It is one of the largest members of its genus and lacks a tail. It has a forearm length of and body weight of . Its dental formula is for a total of 28 teeth. Biology and ecology It is nocturnal, foraging at night and roosting in sheltered places such as abandoned mines, old wells, and tree branches during the day. It eats fruits from plant species such as '' Crataegus mexicana'' and ''Prunus serotina'' and cones from species such as '' Cupressus'' and ''Juniperus''. Additionally, it will consume insects. Range and habitat It is found in several countries in Central ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Common Vampire Bat
The common vampire bat (''Desmodus rotundus'') is a small, leaf-nosed bat native to Latin America. It is one of three extant species of vampire bat, the other two being the hairy-legged and the white-winged vampire bats. The common vampire bat practices hematophagy, mainly feeding on the blood of livestock. The bat usually approaches its prey at night while they are sleeping. It then uses its razor-sharp teeth to cut open the skin of its hosts and lap up their blood with its long tongue. The species is highly polygynous, and dominant adult males defend groups of females. It is one of the most social of bat species with a number of cooperative behaviors such as social grooming and food sharing. Because it feeds on livestock and is a carrier of rabies, the common vampire bat is considered a pest. Its conservation status is categorized as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) because of "its wide distribution, presumed large population toleran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senna Racemosa
Senna may refer to: Individuals * Ayrton Senna (1960–1994), Brazilian F1 driver and triple World Champion * Bruno Senna (born 1983), F1 driver and nephew of Ayrton Senna * Danzy Senna (born 1970), novelist * Lorraine Senna, American film and television director * Marcos Senna (born 1976), Brazilian-Spanish football player * Márcio Senna (born 1981), Brazilian football player, Marcos's brother * Mohammad Ibrahim Abu Senna (born 1937), Egyptian poet * Viviane Senna (born 1958), IAS president and sister of Ayrton Senna * Senna Gammour (born 1979), German singer and member of Monrose (2006–2011) * Senna Proctor (born 1998), British racing driver * Senna Ušić-Jogunica (born 1986), Croatian volleyball player Fictional characters * Senna Galan, a character in the American action-drama TV series ''Matador''. She is the daughter of Andrés Galan, one of the protagonists. * Senna Refa, a character in the ''Babylon 5'' novel '' Legions of Fire – Out of the Darkness''. She is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mimosa Aculeaticarpa
''Mimosa aculeaticarpa'' is a species of woody shrub in the family Fabaceae. It is commonly known as the catclaw mimosa or the wait-a-minute bush, and is endemic to upland regions of Mexico and the Southwestern United States, particularly Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Description The catclaw mimosa is a straggling thicket forming shrub, usually growing to about one metre tall but occasionally double that height. The twigs are hairy and armed with backward pointing spines that easily catch in clothing. The alternate leaves are bi-pinnate with a varying number of small oblong leaflets. The flowers are white or pale pink, bunched together in globular heads. The fruits are flat pods up to four centimetres long, flattened between the seeds and splitting open when ripe. There are recurved prickles on the edges of the pods. Distribution This species grows in upland areas of central and southern Arizona, southern New Mexico, western and central Texas and northern Mexico. Ecology T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karwinskia Humboldtiana
''Karwinskia humboldtiana'', commonly known as coyotillo, cacachila or Humboldt coyotillo, is a species of flowering shrub or small tree in the family Rhamnaceae. It is native to southern and western Texas in the United States as well as much of Mexico. The seeds and leaves of this plant contain the quinones eleutherin and 7-methoxyeleutherin and chrysophanol and β-amyrin in the fruits that are toxic to humans and livestock. The toxins typically induce paralysis, which is often followed by death. However, it often takes days or even weeks after consumption for the symptoms to manifest. References humboldtiana ''Humboldtiana'' is a genus of American air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Humboldtianinae. Anatomy Snails in this genus create and use love darts as part of their mating behavior. The scann ... Plants described in 1819 Flora of Mexico Flora of Texas Taxa named by Joseph Gerhard Zuccarini {{Rhamn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalea Bicolor
''Dalea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as prairie clover or indigo bush. Its name honors English apothecary Samuel Dale (1659–1739). They are native to the Western hemisphere, where they are distributed from Canada to Argentina. Nearly half of the known species are endemic to Mexico. Two species of ''Dalea'' (''Dalea ornata'' and ''Dalea searlsiae'') have been considered for rangeland restoration. Species ''Dalea'' comprises the following species: * ''Dalea abietifolia'' (Rydb.) Bullock * ''Dalea acracarpica'' Barneby * ''Dalea adenopoda'' (Rydb.) Isely—Tampa prairie clover * ''Dalea aenigma'' Barneby * ''Dalea albiflora'' A. Gray—whiteflower prairie clover * ''Dalea ananassa'' Barneby * ''Dalea antana'' J.F. Macbr. * ''Dalea arenicola'' (Wemple) B.L. Turner * ''Dalea aurea'' C. Fraser—golden prairie clover * ''Dalea austrotexana'' B.L.Turner * '' Dalea ayavacensis'' Kunth * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caesalpinia Mexicana
''Erythrostemon mexicanus'', formerly ''Caesalpinia mexicana'', is a species of plant in the genus '' Erythrostemon'', within the pea family, Fabaceae. Common names include Mexican holdback, Mexican caesalpinia, and tabachín del monte. It is native to the extreme lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas and to parts of Mexico: in the northeast and further south along the Gulf coast as well as the Pacific coast in Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, and a small portion of Sinaloa. Description Mexican holdback is a small evergreen tree or large shrub, reaching a height of and a spread of . Leaves are bipinnately-compound and dark green. Each leaf has five to nine pinnae in length. Pinnae are composed of four to five leaflets that are long and wide. Yellow, slightly fragrant flowers are produced on terminal spikes of 10 to 30. Blooming takes place from February to July, often continuing to October. The fruit is a dehiscent tan or yellow seedpod in length. Uses Mexican holdback is cul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acacia Berlandieri
''Senegalia berlandieri'' (Berlandier acacia, guajillo acacia, guajillo, huajillo, huajilla) is a shrub native to the Southwestern United States and northeast Mexico that belongs to the Mimosoid clade of Fabaceae. It grows tall, with blossoms that are spherical and white, occurring from February through April. The ''berlandieri'' epithet comes from the name of Jean-Louis Berlandier, a French naturalist who studied wildlife native to Texas and Mexico. ''S. berlandieri'' contains a wide variety of alkaloids and has been known to cause toxic reactions in domestic animals such as goats.B.A. Clement, C. M. Goff and T. D. A. Forbes (1997). "Toxic amines and alkaloids from ''Acacia berlandieri''." ''Phytochemistry'' 46 249-254. Uses ''Senegalia berlandieri'' is toxic to livestock and thus should not be used as forage or fodder. Alkaloids ''Senegalia berlandieri'' contains a number of diverse alkaloids, the most plentiful of which are ''N''-methylphenethylamine, tyramine, and phen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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