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Morethia Boulengeri
''Morethia boulengeri'' is a species of lizard in the Family (biology), family Scincidae. The species is Endemism, endemic to Australia and Indonesia. Common names and etymology Common names for ''Morethia boulengeri'' include south-eastern Morethia skink, Boulenger's snake-eyed skink,Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Morethia boulengeri'', p. 33). Boulenger's Morethia, and Boulenger's skink. Etymology The Specific name (zoology), specific name, ''boulengeri'', as well as three of the common names for this skink, are in honour of George Albert Boulenger, a Belgium, Belgian-born British people, British Herpetology, herpetologist who described a wide range of reptile, amphibian, and fish species new to science. Description The markings and colouration of ''M. boulengeri'' can vary significantly between individuals. In general, it is grey or brown in colour w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Douglas Ogilby
James Douglas Ogilby (16 February 1853 – 11 August 1925) was an Australian ichthyologist and herpetologist. Ogilby was born in Belfast, Ireland, and was the son of zoologist William Ogilby and his wife Adelaide, née Douglas. He received his education at Winchester College, England, and Trinity College, Dublin. Ogilby worked for the British Museum before joining the Australian Museum in Sydney. After being let go for drunkenness in 1890, he picked up contract work before joining the Queensland Museum in Brisbane circa 1903. He was the author of numerous scientific papers on reptiles, and he described a new species of turtle and several new species of lizards. Ogilby died on 11 August 1925 and was buried at Toowong Cemetery Toowong Cemetery is a heritage-listed cemetery on the corner of Frederick Street and Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was established in 1866 and formally opened in 1875. It is Queensland's largest cemet .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |