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Mochlus Sundevalli
''Mochlus'' is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to Africa. Description Skinks of the genus ''Mochlus'' are cylindrical in shape and robust. They get the common name "writhing skinks" from the side-to-side movement that they make when held in the hand. Diet Skinks in the genus ''Mochlus'' feed on insects and millipedes.Alexander, Graham; Marais, Johan (2008). ''A Guide to the Reptiles of Southern Africa''. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik Publishers. 408 pp. . ("Writhing Skinks", pp. 247-248). Species The following 19 species are recognized as being valid. *''Mochlus brevicaudis'' *''Mochlus fernandi'' – fire skink *''Mochlus grandisonianus'' – Lanza's writhing skink *''Mochlus guineensis'' – Guinean forest skink *''Mochlus hinkeli'' – Hinkel's red-sided skink, Hinkel's red-flanked skink *''Mochlus laeviceps'' (W. Peters, 1874) – common writhing skink *''Mochlus lanceolatus'' Broadley, 1990 – Broadley's writhing ski ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soutpansberg
The Soutpansberg, (formerly ''Zoutpansberg'') meaning "Salt Pan Mountain" in Afrikaans, is a Mountain range, range of mountains in far northern South Africa. It is located in Vhembe District Municipality, Vhembe District, Limpopo. It is named for the Salt pan (geology), salt pan ( ve, Thavha ya muno, or "place of salt") located at its western end. The mountain range reaches the opposite extremity in the Matikwa Nature Reserve, some due east. The range as a whole had no Venda language, Venda name, as it was instead known by its sub-ranges which include Dzanani, Hanglip, Songozwi and others. Of late it is however known as Tha vhani ya muno, meaning "mountain of salt". The Soutpansberg forms part of the 'Vhembe Biosphere Reserve', which was designated as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 2009. The latter reserve also includes the Blouberg Range, Kruger National Park, Makgabeng Plateau, Makuleke Wetlands and the Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape. Geography The mountain is intersected by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salvatore Carfi , a common diminutive of ''Salvatore''
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Salvatore may refer to: * Salvatore (name), a given name and surname, including a list of people with the name * "Salvatore" (song), by Lana Del Rey, 2015 * Salvatore (band), a Norwegian instrumental rock band * '' Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams'', a 2020 film by Luca Guadagnino See also * San Salvatore (other) * Salvatori * Salvator (other), a Latin word meaning ''savior'' * Salvador (other), a Catalan, Spanish, and Portuguese word meaning ''savior'' * Salvo (other) A salvo is the simultaneous discharge of artillery or firearms. Salvo may also refer to: People and fictional characters * Salvo (surname), a list of people and fictional characters named Salvo, De Salvo, DeSalvo, Di Salvo or DiSalvo * Salvo (giv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Loveridge
Arthur Loveridge (28 May 1891 – 16 February 1980) was a British biologist and herpetologist who wrote about animals in East Africa, particularly Tanzania, and New Guinea. He gave scientific names to several gecko species in the region. Arthur Loveridge was born in Penarth, and was interested in natural history from childhood. He gained experience with the National Museum of Wales and Manchester Museum before becoming the curator of the Nairobi Museum (now the National Museum of Kenya) in 1914. During WW1, he joined the East African Mounted Rifles, later returning to the museum to build up the collections. He then became an assistant game warden in Tanganyika. In 1924, he joined the Museum of Comparative Zoology in the grounds of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he was the curator of herpetology. He returned to East Africa on several field trips and wrote many scientific papers before retiring from Harvard in 1957. He married Mary Victoria Sloan in 192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mochlus Mabuiiformis
''Mochlus mabuiiformis'', also known as the Mabuya-like writhing skink or Mabuya-like skink, is a species of skink. This poorly known species is found in southern Somalia and north coastal Kenya ) , national_anthem = "Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi , .... References Mochlus Skinks of Africa Reptiles of Kenya Reptiles of Somalia Reptiles described in 1935 Taxa named by Arthur Loveridge {{skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald George Broadley
Donald George Broadley (1932–2016) was an African herpetologist. He described as new to science 115 species and subspecies, and 8 genera and subgenera of reptiles. He was one of the founders of the Herpetological Association of Africa (initially the Herpetological Association of Rhodesia). He earned his doctorate at the University of Natal in 1966.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . ("Broadley", p. 39). His widow, Sheila Broadley, is also a herpetologist. Legacy Broadley is commemorated in the scientific names of eight species of reptiles: ''Afroedura broadleyi'', '' Atheris broadleyi'', ''Elapsoidea broadleyi'', ''Lygodactylus broadleyi'', ''Pelusios broadleyi'', ''Platysaurus broadleyi'', ''Scolecoseps broadleyi'', and ''Tricheilostoma broadleyi ''Tricheilostoma broadleyi'' is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to Ivor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mochlus Lanceolatus
''Mochlus lanceolatus'', also known as Broadley's writhing skink, is a species of skink. It is endemic to Mozambique and found in the Bazaruto Archipelago and the adjacent mainland (northern tip of the San Sebastian Peninsula). It inhabits dune thicket habitats at elevations below . The known range falls entirely within protected areas (Bazaruto Archipelago National Park and Vilanculos Coastal Wildlife Sanctuary Vilankulo (or Vilanculos) is a coastal town in Mozambique, lying in the Vilanculos District of Inhambane Province. Vilankulo is named after local tribal chief Gamela Vilankulo Mukoke, and some of the "bairros" (suburbs) are named after his sons. K ...). References Mochlus Skinks of Africa Reptiles of Mozambique Endemic fauna of Mozambique Reptiles described in 1990 Taxa named by Donald George Broadley {{skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mochlus Laeviceps
The common writhing skink (''Mochlus laeviceps'') is a species of skink found in Somalia and Ethiopia Ethiopia, , om, Itiyoophiyaa, so, Itoobiya, ti, ኢትዮጵያ, Ítiyop'iya, aa, Itiyoppiya officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q5072120 Mochlus Reptiles described in 1874 Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harald Hinkel
Harald or Haraldr is the Old Norse form of the given name Harold. It may refer to: Medieval Kings of Denmark * Harald Bluetooth (935–985/986) Kings of Norway * Harald Fairhair (c. 850–c. 933) * Harald Greycloak (died 970) * Harald Hardrada (1015–1066) * Harald Gille (reigned 1130–1136) Grand Dukes of Kiev * Mstislav the Great (1076–1132), known as Harald in Norse sagas King of Mann and the Isles * Haraldr Óláfsson (died 1248) Earls of Orkney * Harald Haakonsson (died 1131) * Harald Maddadsson (–1206) * Harald Eiriksson Others * Hagrold (fl. 944–954), also known as Harald, Scandinavian chieftain in Normandy * Harald Grenske (10th century), petty king in Vestfold in Norway * Harald Klak (–), king in Jutland * Harald Wartooth, legendary king of Sweden, Denmark and Norway * Harald the Younger, 9th-century Viking leader Modern name Royalty * Harald V of Norway (born 1937), present King of Norway * Prince Harald of Denmark (1876–1949) Arts and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philipp Wagner
Philipp is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: "Philipp" has also been a shortened version of Philippson, a German surname especially prevalent amongst German Jews and Dutch Jews. Surname * Adolf Philipp (1864–1936), German/American actor, composer and playwright * David Philipp, biologist * David Philipp (footballer) (born 2000), German footballer * Elke Philipp (born 1964), German Paralympic equestrian * Elliot Philipp (1915–2010), British gynaecologist and obstetrician * Franz Philipp (1890–1972), German church musician and composer * Julius Philipp (1878–1944), German metal trader * Lutz Philipp (1940–2012), German long-distance runner * Oscar Philipp (1882–1965), German and British metal trader * Paul Philipp (born 1950), Luxembourgian football player and manager * Peter Philipp Peter Philipp (16 July 1971 – 6 February 2014) was a German writer and comedian. Life and work Peter Philipp was born in 1971 in Düss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
