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Monetaria Simplicissima
''Monetaria'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries. Taxonomy The generic placement is based on the molecular work of Meyer (2003). Some authors have previously placed species in the genus ''Erosaria'' (e.g. caputserpentis, by Lorenz and Hubert, 2000) Species Species within the genus ''Monetaria'' include: * ''Monetaria annulus'' ( Linnaeus, 1758) *'' Monetaria caputdraconis'' (Melvill, 1888) * '' Monetaria caputophidii'' (Schilder, 1927) * ''Monetaria caputserpentis'' ( Linnaeus, 1758) * '' Monetaria moneta'' ( Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Monetaria obvelata'' ( Lamarck, 1810) * † '' Monetaria simplicissima'' (K. Martin, 1899) ;Species brought into synonymy : * ''Monetaria britannica'' Schilder, 1927: synonym of ''Monetaria moneta'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Monetaria camelorum'' (Rochebrune, 1884): synonym of ''Monetaria annulus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Monetaria candidata'' Sulliotti, 1924: synonym of ''Monetaria caputserpentis'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monetaria Moneta
''Monetaria moneta'', common name the money cowry, is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.WoRMS : Monetaria moneta accessed : October 20, 2010 This species is called "money cowry" because the shells were historically widely used in many and countries as before coinage was in common usage. Description and characteristics It is a quite small ...[...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] |
Monetaria Simplicissima
''Monetaria'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries. Taxonomy The generic placement is based on the molecular work of Meyer (2003). Some authors have previously placed species in the genus ''Erosaria'' (e.g. caputserpentis, by Lorenz and Hubert, 2000) Species Species within the genus ''Monetaria'' include: * ''Monetaria annulus'' ( Linnaeus, 1758) *'' Monetaria caputdraconis'' (Melvill, 1888) * '' Monetaria caputophidii'' (Schilder, 1927) * ''Monetaria caputserpentis'' ( Linnaeus, 1758) * '' Monetaria moneta'' ( Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Monetaria obvelata'' ( Lamarck, 1810) * † '' Monetaria simplicissima'' (K. Martin, 1899) ;Species brought into synonymy : * ''Monetaria britannica'' Schilder, 1927: synonym of ''Monetaria moneta'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Monetaria camelorum'' (Rochebrune, 1884): synonym of ''Monetaria annulus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Monetaria candidata'' Sulliotti, 1924: synonym of ''Monetaria caputserpentis'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
Jean-Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet, chevalier de Lamarck (1 August 1744 – 18 December 1829), often known simply as Lamarck (; ), was a French naturalist, biologist, academic, and soldier. He was an early proponent of the idea that biological evolution occurred and proceeded in accordance with Naturalism (philosophy), natural laws. Lamarck fought in the Seven Years' War against Prussia, and was awarded a commission for bravery on the battlefield. Posted to Monaco, Lamarck became interested in natural history and resolved to study medicine.#Packard, Packard (1901), p. 15. He retired from the army after being injured in 1766, and returned to his medical studies. Lamarck developed a particular interest in botany, and later, after he published the three-volume work ''Flore françoise'' (1778), he gained membership of the French Academy of Sciences in 1779. Lamarck became involved in the Jardin des Plantes and was appointed to the Chair of Botany in 1788. When the French Nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monetaria Obvelata
''Monetaria'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries. Taxonomy The generic placement is based on the molecular work of Meyer (2003). Some authors have previously placed species in the genus ''Erosaria'' (e.g. caputserpentis, by Lorenz and Hubert, 2000) Species Species within the genus ''Monetaria'' include: * ''Monetaria annulus'' ( Linnaeus, 1758) *'' Monetaria caputdraconis'' (Melvill, 1888) * '' Monetaria caputophidii'' (Schilder, 1927) * ''Monetaria caputserpentis'' ( Linnaeus, 1758) * '' Monetaria moneta'' ( Linnaeus, 1758) * '' Monetaria obvelata'' ( Lamarck, 1810) * † '' Monetaria simplicissima'' (K. Martin, 1899) ;Species brought into synonymy : * ''Monetaria britannica'' Schilder, 1927: synonym of ''Monetaria moneta'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Monetaria camelorum'' (Rochebrune, 1884): synonym of ''Monetaria annulus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Monetaria candidata'' Sulliotti, 1924: synonym of ''Monetaria caputserpentis'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monetaria Caputserpentis
''Monetaria caputserpentis'', common name the serpent's-head cowry or snakehead cowry, is a species of cowry, a sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries. Distribution This species occurs in the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, tropical Indo-West Pacific, Australia and the Philippines. This sea snail lives on corals, rock reefs and rocky shores from the intertidal zone down to depths of 200 m. Description The basic color of the shell is reddish-brown, with many whitish dots on the top of the dorsum, which sometimes shows a clear longitudinal line. The underside is light beige. Frequently these shells are sold with a purple top, which is achieved by dipping the dorsum in acid. Synonyms In literature and on various websites the synonym ''Cypraea caputserpentis'' is still commonly used. There are two subspecies : * ''Monetaria caputserpentis caputserpentis'' Linnaeus (synonym : ''Cypraea caputserpentis caputserpentis'' Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Monetaria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monetaria Caputophidii
''Monetaria'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries. Taxonomy The generic placement is based on the molecular work of Meyer (2003). Some authors have previously placed species in the genus ''Erosaria'' (e.g. caputserpentis, by Lorenz and Hubert, 2000) Species Species within the genus ''Monetaria'' include: * ''Monetaria annulus'' ( Linnaeus, 1758) *'' Monetaria caputdraconis'' (Melvill, 1888) * '' Monetaria caputophidii'' (Schilder, 1927) * ''Monetaria caputserpentis'' ( Linnaeus, 1758) * '' Monetaria moneta'' ( Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Monetaria obvelata'' ( Lamarck, 1810) * † ''Monetaria simplicissima'' (K. Martin, 1899) ;Species brought into synonymy : * ''Monetaria britannica'' Schilder, 1927: synonym of ''Monetaria moneta'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Monetaria camelorum'' (Rochebrune, 1884): synonym of ''Monetaria annulus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Monetaria candidata'' Sulliotti, 1924: synonym of ''Monetaria caputserpentis'' (L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Cosmo Melvill (naturalist)
James Cosmo Melvill (1 July 1845 – 4 November 1929) was a British botany, botanist and malacology, malacologist who collected plants in Europe and North America. Family Melvill was born at Hampstead, London, on 1 July 1845. He was a grandson of British administrator in India, Sir James Cosmo Melvill (1792–1861), his father being the latter's second son, also James Cosmo Melvill (1821–1880), onetime assistant Under-Secretary of state for India. His mother was Eliza Jane, daughter of Alfred Hardcastle of Hatcham House, Surrey. Melvill married on 30 July 1874, Bertha, daughter of George C. Dewhurst of Lymm, Cheshire and Aberuchill Castle, Perthshire, Scotland. The couple had two sons and four daughters. Education and career Melvill was educated at Harrow School, and Trinity College, Cambridge, which he entered in 1864. He graduated Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 1864, and Master of Arts (MA) in 1871. in later life he became an honorary Doctor of Science (DSc) from Manchester U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monetaria Caputdraconis
''Monetaria caputdraconis'', common name the "dragon's-head cowry", is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family (biology), family Cypraeidae, the cowries. The common name of this species comes from its Latin name ''caputdraconis'', meaning "the head of the dragon". Description The shell reaches about in length. It is pyriform with rather long teeth. The basic color of the shell is uniformly brown on its edge, with many yellowish small spots on the top of the dorsum. Distribution This endemic species is found in the sea along Easter Island and Sala y Gomez Island, where it replaces the similar ''Monetaria caputserpentis''. It is mainly encountered under coral rocks in the intertidal reef. References * Lorenz F. & Hubert A. (2000) A guide to worldwide cowries. Edition 2. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 584 pp External links Biolib* WoRMS Cypraeidae Molluscs of Chile Fauna of Easter Island Endemic fauna of Chile Gastropods described in 1888 Ocean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monetaria Annulus
''Monetaria annulus'', common name the ring cowrie, ring top cowrie, or gold ring cowrie, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries. Description The shell size varies between 9 mm and 50 mm. The shell of this species is mostly off-white or pale yellowish in color, sometimes with a dark cast on the dorsum, and with two yellow or orange stripes along the upper sides. These stripes nearly touch at the ends, giving the impression of a ring. Distribution This species and its subspecies are found in the Red Sea, and in the Indian Ocean on the coasts of Aldabra, Chagos, the Comores, the East Coast of South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania, Madagascar, the Mascarene Basin, Mauritius, Mozambique, Réunion, the Seychelles, Somalia, Yemen, Oman, Maldives, India, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, in the tropical Pacific Ocean as far north as Hawaii and towards the western Pacific reaching the Galápagos islands. Subspecies There ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cypraeidae
Cypraeidae, commonly named the cowries ( cowry), is a taxonomic family of small to large sea snails. These are marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Cypraeoidea, the cowries and cowry allies. Shell description Cypraeidae have adult shells which are very rounded, almost like an egg; they do not look like a typical gastropod shell. In virtually all of the species in the family Cypraeidae, the shells are extremely smooth and shiny. This is because in the living animal, the shell is nearly always fully covered with the mantle. Typically, no spire is visible in the fully adult shell, and there is a long, narrow, aperture which is lined with "teeth". Juvenile cowry shells are not at all similar to adult cowry shells. The juvenile shells of cowries perhaps more closely resemble the shells of some "bubble snails" in the order Cephalaspidea. Also the shells of juvenile cowries seldom exhibit the same color patterns as the adult shells do, and thus can be hard to identify to spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mollusk
Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropoda, the members of which are known as molluscs or mollusks (). Around 85,000 extant species of molluscs are recognized. The number of fossil species is estimated between 60,000 and 100,000 additional species. The proportion of undescribed species is very high. Many taxa remain poorly studied. Molluscs are the largest marine phylum, comprising about 23% of all the named marine organisms. Numerous molluscs also live in freshwater and terrestrial habitats. They are highly diverse, not just in size and anatomical structure, but also in behaviour and habitat. The phylum is typically divided into 7 or 8 taxonomic classes, of which two are entirely extinct. Cephalopod molluscs, such as squid, cuttlefish, and octopuses, are among the most neurologically advanced of all invertebrates—and either the giant squid or the colossal squid is the largest known invertebrate species. The gas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
