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Olyridae
''Olyra'' is a genus of catfishes of the family (biology), family Bagridae. This genus occurs throughout South Asia and western Indochina, from India to western Thailand. In Asia, ''Olyra'' species are known as fighting catfish; they are placed in small aquarium, aquaria to battle one another similar to Siamese fighting fish, and money is bet on the outcome. Taxonomy The genus ''Olyra'' is considered by some authorities to belong to the family Bagridae, though Olyridae is considered valid by Fishbase. The taxonomic status of ''O. colletii'' has been a puzzle. It was first described in 1881 by Franz Steindachner as ''Heptapterus collettii'' and marked as Neotropics, neotropical in origin. With examination, though, it was determined to more closely match members of ''Olyra''. It may even be a synonym (taxonomy), junior synonym of ''Olyra longicaudata''. ''O. kempi'' is treated in some literature as a synonym of ''O. longicaudata''. Species There are currently 8 recognized species ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John McClelland (doctor)
Sir John McClelland (1805–1883) was a British medical doctor with interests in geology and biology, who worked for the East India Company. In 1835 he was sent on a mission (Tea Committee) to identify if tea could be grown in north-eastern India along with Nathaniel Wallich and William Griffith. This mission ran into troubles with the members of the group. McClelland was appointed 1836 as the secretary of the "Coal Committee", the forerunner of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), formed to explore possibilities to exploit Indian coal. He was the first to propose hiring professional geologists for the task. He was also involved in surveys of forests and his reports led to the establishment of the Forest Department in India. He also served as an interim superintendent of the Calcutta Botanical Garden from 1846 to 1847 and was editor of the ''Calcutta Journal of Natural History'' from 1841–1847. Legacy McClelland is commemorated in the name of the mountain bulbul, ''Ixos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |