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Notoscincus
'' Notoscincus'' is a genus of skinks. They are commonly known as soil-crevice skinks or snake-eyed skinks. Species *'' Notoscincus butleri'' Storr, 1979 – lined soil-crevice skink *'' Notoscincus ornatus'' ( Broom, 1896) – ornate soil-crevice skink '' Nota bene'': A binomial authority In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, bot ... in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Notoscincus''. References Further reading * Fuhn IE (1969). "Revision and redefinition of the genus ''Ablepharus'' Lichtenstein, 1823 (Reptilia, Scincidae)". ''Revue Roumaine de Biologie, Zoologie'' 14: 23–41. (''Notoscincus'', new genus). External links More research can be found at: *http://srs.embl-heidelberg.de:8000/srs5bin/cgi-bin/wgetz?%5BRE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Notoscincus
'' Notoscincus'' is a genus of skinks. They are commonly known as soil-crevice skinks or snake-eyed skinks. Species *'' Notoscincus butleri'' Storr, 1979 – lined soil-crevice skink *'' Notoscincus ornatus'' ( Broom, 1896) – ornate soil-crevice skink '' Nota bene'': A binomial authority In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, bot ... in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Notoscincus''. References Further reading * Fuhn IE (1969). "Revision and redefinition of the genus ''Ablepharus'' Lichtenstein, 1823 (Reptilia, Scincidae)". ''Revue Roumaine de Biologie, Zoologie'' 14: 23–41. (''Notoscincus'', new genus). External links More research can be found at: *http://srs.embl-heidelberg.de:8000/srs5bin/cgi-bin/wgetz?%5BRE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Notoscincus Butleri
''Notoscincus butleri'', also known Common name, commonly as Butler's snake-eyed skink, the lined soil-crevice skink, and the lined soil-crevis skink, is a species of lizard in the Family (biology), family Scincidae. The species is Endemism, endemic to Australia. Etymology The Specific name (zoology), specific name, ''butleri'', is in honor of Australian naturalist Harry Butler, William Henry "Harry" Butler.species:Bo Beolens, Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Notoscincus butleri'', p. 44). Geographic range ''N. butleri'' is found in the Pilbara region in the Australian state of Western Australia. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''N. butleri'' is stony grassland. Reproduction ''N. butleri'' is Oviparity, oviparous. References Further reading *Harold Cogger, Cogger HG (2014). ''Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition''. Clayto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Notoscincus Ornatus
The ornate soil-crevice skink (''Notoscincus ornatus'') is a species of skink found in Australia. Geographic range The ornate soil-crevice skink (''N. ornatus'') is known to be found from the far north of Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland, to South Australia. The subspecies In biological classification, subspecies is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (morphology), but that can successfully interbreed. Not all species ... ''N. ornatus wotjulum'' is found in the tropical north coast and hinterland, whereas the subspecies ''N. ornatus ornatus'' is generally not. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q5090462 Notoscincus Reptiles described in 1896 Taxa named by Robert Broom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skink
Skinks are lizards belonging to the family Scincidae, a family in the infraorder Scincomorpha. With more than 1,500 described species across 100 different taxonomic genera, the family Scincidae is one of the most diverse families of lizards. Skinks are characterized by their smaller legs in comparison to typical lizards and are found in different habitats except arctic and subarctic regions. Description Skinks look like lizards of the family Lacertidae (sometimes called ''true lizards''), but most species of skinks have no pronounced neck and relatively small legs. Several genera (e.g., ''Typhlosaurus'') have no limbs at all. This is not true for all skinks, however, as some species such as the red-eyed crocodile skink have a head that is very distinguished from the body. These lizards also have legs that are relatively small proportional to their body size. Skinks' skulls are covered by substantial bony scales, usually matching up in shape and size, while overlapping. Other gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skinks Of Australia
Skinks are lizards belonging to the family Scincidae, a family in the infraorder Scincomorpha. With more than 1,500 described species across 100 different taxonomic genera, the family Scincidae is one of the most diverse families of lizards. Skinks are characterized by their smaller legs in comparison to typical lizards and are found in different habitats except arctic and subarctic regions. Description Skinks look like lizards of the family Lacertidae (sometimes called ''true lizards''), but most species of skinks have no pronounced neck and relatively small legs. Several genera (e.g., ''Typhlosaurus'') have no limbs at all. This is not true for all skinks, however, as some species such as the red-eyed crocodile skink have a head that is very distinguished from the body. These lizards also have legs that are relatively small proportional to their body size. Skinks' skulls are covered by substantial bony scales, usually matching up in shape and size, while overlapping. Other gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ion Eduard Fuhn
Ion Eduard Fuhn (February 5, 1916 – August 30, 1987) was a Romanian herpetologist. He published over 80 research papers. Early life He became passionate about fauna as a youth, writing articles on the subject from age 16. He graduated from Spiru Haret high school in 1933. He later studied at the Faculty of Philosophy and Law of the University of Bucharest, graduating in 1938. He completed his PhD in 1946 at the same faculty. Career He worked as a lawyer from 1944 to 1946. In 1946, just after finishing his studies, he was appointed Attaché of the Department of State, but in autumn 1947, due to the unrest that led to the founding of the socialist state, he lost his diplomatic position, together with his assets and belongings. As he refused to become a member of the party, he had to exclusively focus on scientific activities. In 1947, the study of amphibians and reptiles became his profession. He produced numerous publications. He was appointed head of the Natural Scienc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family (taxonomy), family. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus. :E.g. ''Panthera leo'' (lion) and ''Panthera onca'' (jaguar) are two species within the genus ''Panthera''. ''Panthera'' is a genus within the family Felidae. The composition of a genus is determined by taxonomy (biology), taxonomists. The standards for genus classification are not strictly codified, so different authorities often produce different classifications for genera. There are some general practices used, however, including the idea that a newly defined genus should fulfill these three criteria to be descriptively useful: # monophyly – all descendants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen Milton Storr
Dr. Glen Milton Storr (22 December 1921 – 26 June 1990) was an Australian ornithologist and Herpetology, herpetologist. He joined the Western Australian Museum in 1962 and became Curator of Ornithology and Herpetology in 1965. He was a member of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union (RAOU), and served as Secretary of the Birds Australia Western Australia, Western Australian Branch of the RAOU in 1954. Storr produced his postgraduate research on kangaroos. His tenure as curator at the WA museum ended in 1986. Career Storr was born in Adelaide in 1921, and had become a cadet land surveyor with the South Australian Lands Department in 1939. World War II interrupted his training when he joined the Australian Infantry in 1942, serving with the Second Ninth Field Regiment in New Guinea and Queensland (1943-1945) Following the war, he became a licensed surveyor in South Australia in 1947. Legacy Storr was one of the most prolific Taxonomy (biology), alpha-taxonomists in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Broom
Robert Broom FRS FRSE (30 November 1866 6 April 1951) was a British- South African doctor and palaeontologist. He qualified as a medical practitioner in 1895 and received his DSc in 1905 from the University of Glasgow. From 1903 to 1910, he was professor of zoology and geology at Victoria College, Stellenbosch, South Africa, and subsequently he became keeper of vertebrate palaeontology at the South African Museum, Cape Town. Life Broom was born at 66 Back Sneddon Street in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the son of John Broom, a designer of calico prints and Paisley shawls, and Agnes Hunter Shearer. In 1893, he married Mary Baird Baillie, his childhood sweetheart. In his medical studies at the University of Glasgow Broom specialised in obstetrics. After graduating in 1895 he travelled to Australia, supporting himself by practising medicine. He settled in South Africa in 1897, just prior to the South African War. From 1903 to 1910, he was professor of Zoology and Geolog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nota Bene
(, or ; plural form ) is a Latin phrase meaning "note well". It is often abbreviated as NB, n.b., or with the ligature and first appeared in English writing . In Modern English, it is used, particularly in legal papers, to draw the attention of the reader to a certain (side) aspect or detail of the subject being addressed. While ''NB'' is also often used in academic writing, ''note'' is a common substitute. The markings used to draw readers' attention in medieval manuscripts are also called marks. The common medieval markings do not, however, include the abbreviation ''NB''. The usual medieval equivalents are anagrams from the four letters in the word , the abbreviation DM from ("worth remembering"), or a symbol of a little hand (☞), called a manicule or index, with the index finger pointing towards the beginning of the significant passage.Raymond Clemens and Timothy Graham, Introduction to Manuscript Studies (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2007), p. 44. Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Binomial Nomenclature
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, both of which use Latin grammatical forms, although they can be based on words from other languages. Such a name is called a binomial name (which may be shortened to just "binomial"), a binomen, name or a scientific name; more informally it is also historically called a Latin name. The first part of the name – the '' generic name'' – identifies the genus to which the species belongs, whereas the second part – the specific name or specific epithet – distinguishes the species within the genus. For example, modern humans belong to the genus ''Homo'' and within this genus to the species ''Homo sapiens''. ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' is likely the most widely known binomial. The ''formal'' introduction of this system of naming species is credit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
