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Natalina Cafra
''Natalina'' is a genus of medium-sized predatory air-breathing land snails, carnivorous terrestrial pulmonate gastropod molluscs in the family Rhytididae. Species Species within the genus ''Natalina'' include: * '' Natalina beyrichi'' ( E. von Martens, 1890) (Pondoland cannibal snail) * '' Natalina cafra'' ( A. Férussac, 1821) * '' Natalina quekettiana'' ( Melvill & Ponsonby, 1893) * '' Natalina reenenensis'' Connolly, 1939 * '' Natalina wesseliana'' (Kobelt, 1876) (Tongaland cannibal snail) References Nomenclator Zoologicus info* Herbert, D.G. & Moussalli A. 2010. Revision of the larger cannibal snails (''Natalina'' s. l.) of southern Africa - ''Natalina'' s. s., ''Afrorhytida'' and ''Capitina'' (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Rhytididae). ''African Invertebrates ''African Invertebrates'' is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal that covers the taxonomy, systematics, biogeography, ecology, conservation, and palaeontology of Afrotropical invertebrates, whether ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilsbry
Henry Augustus Pilsbry (7 December 1862 – 26 October 1957) was an American biologist, malacologist and carcinologist, among other areas of study. He was a dominant presence in many fields of invertebrate taxonomy for the better part of a century. For much of his career, his authority with respect to the classification of certain substantial groups of organisms was unchallenged: barnacles, chitons, North American terrestrial molluscs, terrestrial mollusks, and others. Biography Pilsbry (frequently misspelled ''Pilsbury'') spent his childhood and youth in Iowa. He was called "Harry" Pilsbry then, and developed an early fascination with the limited variety of mollusks he was able to find. He attended the University of Iowa, and received the Bachelor of Science degree there in 1882, but did not immediately find employment in his field of interest. Instead, Henry Pilsbry worked for publishing firms and newspapers for the next several years, but devoted most of his spare time to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalina Cafra
''Natalina'' is a genus of medium-sized predatory air-breathing land snails, carnivorous terrestrial pulmonate gastropod molluscs in the family Rhytididae. Species Species within the genus ''Natalina'' include: * '' Natalina beyrichi'' ( E. von Martens, 1890) (Pondoland cannibal snail) * '' Natalina cafra'' ( A. Férussac, 1821) * '' Natalina quekettiana'' ( Melvill & Ponsonby, 1893) * '' Natalina reenenensis'' Connolly, 1939 * '' Natalina wesseliana'' (Kobelt, 1876) (Tongaland cannibal snail) References Nomenclator Zoologicus info* Herbert, D.G. & Moussalli A. 2010. Revision of the larger cannibal snails (''Natalina'' s. l.) of southern Africa - ''Natalina'' s. s., ''Afrorhytida'' and ''Capitina'' (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Rhytididae). ''African Invertebrates ''African Invertebrates'' is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal that covers the taxonomy, systematics, biogeography, ecology, conservation, and palaeontology of Afrotropical invertebrates, whether ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taxa Named By Henry Augustus Pilsbry
In biology, a taxon (back-formation from ''taxonomy''; plural taxa) is a group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit. Although neither is required, a taxon is usually known by a particular name and given a particular ranking, especially if and when it is accepted or becomes established. It is very common, however, for taxonomists to remain at odds over what belongs to a taxon and the criteria used for inclusion. If a taxon is given a formal scientific name, its use is then governed by one of the nomenclature codes specifying which scientific name is correct for a particular grouping. Initial attempts at classifying and ordering organisms (plants and animals) were set forth in Carl Linnaeus's system in ''Systema Naturae'', 10th edition (1758), as well as an unpublished work by Bernard and Antoine Laurent de Jussieu. The idea of a unit-based system of biological classification was first made widely available in 1805 in the intro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Invertebrates
''African Invertebrates'' is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal that covers the taxonomy, systematics, biogeography, ecology, conservation, and palaeontology of Afrotropical invertebrates, whether terrestrial, freshwater, or marine. It is published by Pensoft Publishers on behalf of the KwaZulu-Natal Museum and the editor-in-chief is David G. Herbert (KwaZulu-Natal Museum). History The journal was established in 1906 as the ''Annals of the Natal Government Museum'' and after 1910 renamed to ''Annals of the Natal Museum''. In 1989, the journal stopped publishing archaeological and anthropological papers, which was split of to a new journal, the ''Natal Museum Journal of Humanities'' (later: ''Southern African Humanities''), while the ''Annals of the Natal Museum'' were restricted to the natural sciences. The journal obtained its name in 2001 when its scope was limited to the study of invertebrates. Abstracting and indexing The journal is abstracted and indexed in: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilhelm Kobelt
Wilhelm Kobelt (20 February 1840 – 26 March 1916) was a German zoologist born in Alsfeld, Grand Duchy of Hesse. He specialized in the field of malacology. Kobelt is remembered for his work as curator of the Senckenberg Museum in Frankfurt am Main. Several species of mollusk contain his name, including '' Fusinus kobelti'' (Kobelt's spindle), '' Cymatium kobelti'' and '' Hyalinia kobelti''. '' Kobeltia'', a subgenus of '' Arion'' slugs, is named in honor of him. Selected publications * ''Archiv für Molluskenkunde'', 1868 - Archive of malacology. * ''Jahrbücher der Deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft'', 1874 - Yearbook of the German Malaco-zoology Society. * ''Illustrirtes conchylienbuch'', 1876 - Illustrated book of conchology. * ''Reiseerinnerungen aus Algerien und Tunis'', 1885 - Travel memoirs of Algeria and Tunis. * Prodromus faunae molluscorum testaceorum maria europaea inhabitantium, 1886. * ''Studien zur Zoogeographie'', 1897 - Zoogeographical studies. * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalina Wesseliana
The Tongaland cannibal snail, scientific name ''Natalina wesseliana'', is a species of medium-sized predatory air-breathing land snail, carnivorous terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Rhytididae. This species is endemic to South Africa and is named after the natural region of Tongaland. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. References Further reading * Herbert, D. G. & Moussalli A. 2010. Revision of the larger cannibal snails (''Natalina'' s. l.) of southern Africa - ''Natalina'' s. s., ''Afrorhytida'' and ''Capitina'' (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Rhytididae). ''African Invertebrates ''African Invertebrates'' is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal that covers the taxonomy, systematics, biogeography, ecology, conservation, and palaeontology of Afrotropical invertebrates, whether terrestrial, freshwater, or ma ...'' 51 (1): 1-132 Endemic fauna of South Africa Rhytididae Gastropods described in 1876 Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew William Kemble Connolly
Matthew William Kemble Connolly (13 February 1872 – 24 February 1947) was a British army officer and malacologist. Biography Connolly was born at Bath, the son of Vice-Admiral Matthew Connolly, R.N., and his wife Harriet Kemble. He was educated at Haileybury College and trained at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He was commissioned into the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry as a second lieutenant on 7 November 1891. He was promoted captain on 26 July 1899. He was appointed adjutant of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment on 23 April 1900, and held that position until 23 April 1905, and returned to regimental duties on 6 May. From this point much of his service was in South Africa.R. W. (1949"Obituary: Matthew William Kemble Connolly, 1872–1947" ''Proceedings of the Malacological Society'' 28: 2. He was promoted major on 9 July 1910. While in South Africa, Connolly took an interest in minerals and then started observing snails in the field. He to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalina Reenenensis
''Natalina'' is a genus of medium-sized predatory air-breathing land snails, carnivorous terrestrial pulmonate gastropod molluscs in the family Rhytididae. Species Species within the genus ''Natalina'' include: * '' Natalina beyrichi'' ( E. von Martens, 1890) (Pondoland cannibal snail) * ''Natalina cafra'' ( A. Férussac, 1821) * '' Natalina quekettiana'' ( Melvill & Ponsonby, 1893) * '' Natalina reenenensis'' Connolly, 1939 * '' Natalina wesseliana'' (Kobelt, 1876) (Tongaland cannibal snail) References Nomenclator Zoologicus info* Herbert, D.G. & Moussalli A. 2010. Revision of the larger cannibal snails (''Natalina'' s. l.) of southern Africa - ''Natalina'' s. s., ''Afrorhytida'' and ''Capitina'' (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Rhytididae). ''African Invertebrates ''African Invertebrates'' is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal that covers the taxonomy, systematics, biogeography, ecology, conservation, and palaeontology of Afrotropical invertebrates, whether terr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ponsonby-Fane
John Henry Ponsonby-Fane (21 July 1848 – 11 September 1916) was an English first-class cricketer and noted malacologist. The son of Spencer Ponsonby-Fane and Louisa Anne Rose Lee Dillon, he was born at Westminster in July 1848. He was educated at Harrow School, where he was in the cricket eleven. After leaving Harrow he became a clerk in the Privy Council office. Ponsonby-Fane played first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against Kent during the Canterbury Cricket Week in 1869. He would go on to play six further first-class matches for the Gentlemen of Marylebone Cricket Club between 1870 and 1875. He was described by '' Scores and Biographies'' as "a good, steady batsman, a most effective lob-bowler, and an excellent wicket-keeper". This was translated into first-class cricket with Ponsonby-Fane scoring 161 runs in his seven first-class matches, with a highest score of 53. His lob-bowling yielded him 13 wickets at an average of 16.07 and with best figures o ... [...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] |
Natalina Quekettiana
''Natalina'' is a genus of medium-sized predatory air-breathing land snails, carnivorous terrestrial pulmonate gastropod molluscs in the family Rhytididae. Species Species within the genus ''Natalina'' include: * '' Natalina beyrichi'' ( E. von Martens, 1890) (Pondoland cannibal snail) * ''Natalina cafra'' ( A. Férussac, 1821) * '' Natalina quekettiana'' ( Melvill & Ponsonby, 1893) * ''Natalina reenenensis'' Connolly, 1939 * '' Natalina wesseliana'' (Kobelt, 1876) (Tongaland cannibal snail) References Nomenclator Zoologicus info* Herbert, D.G. & Moussalli A. 2010. Revision of the larger cannibal snails (''Natalina'' s. l.) of southern Africa - ''Natalina'' s. s., ''Afrorhytida'' and ''Capitina'' (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Rhytididae). ''African Invertebrates ''African Invertebrates'' is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal that covers the taxonomy, systematics, biogeography, ecology, conservation, and palaeontology of Afrotropical invertebrates, whether terre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eduard Von Martens
Eduard von Martens (18 April 1831 – 14 August 1904) also known as ''Carl'' or ''Karl Eduard von Martens'', was a German zoologist. Born in Stuttgart in 1831, von Martens attended university in University of Tübingen, Tübingen, where he graduated in 1855. He then moved to Berlin, where he would be based for the remainder of his career, both at the Zoological Museum of the Berlin University (from 1855) and, from 1859 on, at the . In 1860, he embarked on the ''Thetis'' expedition of the Prussian expedition to Eastern Asia. When the expedition returned to Europe in 1862, von Martens continued to travel around Maritime Southeast Asia for 15 months. He published the results of the "Thetis" expedition in two volumes, constituting the Zoologischer Theil of the "Preussische Expedition nach Ost-Asien." Vol. ii, consisting of 447 pages and 22 plates, contained a very full account of the land molluscs. Back in Berlin, von Martens was curator of the malacological and other invertebrate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
