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Patu (spider)
''Patu'' is a genus of dwarf orb-weavers that was first described by Brian John Marples in 1951. Two candidates for the "smallest species of spider", are in this genus, '' Patu digua'' and '' Patu marplesi''. Species it contains eighteen species, found in Asia, Oceania, on the Seychelles, and in Colombia: *'' Patu catba'' S. Q. Li & Lin, 2021 – Vietnam *'' Patu dakou'' S. Q. Li & Lin, 2021 – China *'' Patu damtao'' S. Q. Li & Lin, 2021 – Vietnam *'' Patu digua'' Forster & Platnick, 1977 – Colombia *'' Patu eberhardi'' Forster & Platnick, 1977 – Colombia *'' Patu jiangzhou'' S. Q. Li & Lin, 2021 – China *'' Patu jidanweishi'' Miller, Griswold & Yin, 2009 – China *'' Patu marplesi'' Forster, 1959 – Samoa *'' Patu nagarat'' S. Q. Li & Lin, 2021 – Thailand *'' Patu nigeri'' Lin & Li, 2009 – China *'' Patu putao'' S. Q. Li & Lin, 2021 – Myanmar *'' Patu qiqi'' Miller, Griswold & Yin, 2009 – China *'' Patu saladito'' Forster & Platnick, 1977 – Colombia * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian J
Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan in English) is a male given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. It is common in the English-speaking world. It is possible that the name is derived from an Old Celtic word meaning "high" or "noble". For example, the element ''bre'' means "hill"; which could be transferred to mean "eminence" or "exalted one". The name is quite popular in Ireland, on account of Brian Boru, a 10th-century High King of Ireland. The name was also quite popular in East Anglia during the Middle Ages. This is because the name was introduced to England by Bretons following the Norman Conquest. Bretons also settled in Ireland along with the Normans in the 12th century, and 'their' name was mingled with the 'Irish' version. Also, in the north-west of England, the 'Irish' name was introduced by Scandinavian settlers from Ireland. Within the Gaelic speaking areas of Scotland, the name was at first only used by professional families of Irish or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |