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Pleurobranchus Areolatus
''Pleurobranchus areolatus'' is a species of pleurobranchid sea slug, a type of marine gastropod mollusc, commonly found in the Caribbean Sea. It is up to 15 cm long and it feeds on ascidians. Taxonomy Although there were believed to occur six species of ''Pleurobranchus'' in the Caribbean Sea, the other five (''P. atlanticus'' Abbott, 1949, ''P. evelinae'' Thompson, 1977, ''P. crossei'' Vayssière, 1896, ''Susania gardineri'' White, 1952, ''P. reesi'' White, 1952 and ''P. emys'' Ev. Marcus, 1984) were synonymized with ''P. areolatus'' in 2015, based on molecular and morphological evidence.Goodheart J., Camacho-García Y., Padula V., Schrödl M., Cervera J. L., Gosliner T. M. & Valdés Á. (2015). "Systematics and biogeography of ''Pleurobranchus'' Cuvier, 1804, sea slugs (Heterobranchia: Nudipleura: Pleurobranchidae)". ''Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society'' 174(2): 322–362. . The specific names ''P. areolatus'' and ''P. evelinae'' were also commonly in use in literature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Andreas Lowson Mörch
Otto Andreas Lowson Mörch (his last name also spelled Mørch) (17 May 1828 – 25 January 1878) was a biologist, specifically a malacologist. He lived in Sweden, in Denmark, and in France. Taxa described * Bibliography and taxa described by Otto Andreas Lowson Mörch include: 1863 Mörch O. A. L. (1863). "Revision des especes du genre ''Oxynoe'' Rafinesque, et ''Lobiger'' Krohn". ''Journal de Conchyliologie'' 114348. * ''Oxynoe antillarum'' Mörch, 1863 on page 46 1864 Mörch O. A. L. (1864). "Fortegnelse over de i Danmark forekommende land- og ferskvandsblöddyr". ''Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra den Naturhistoriske Forening i Kjöbenhavn'' (2)1863(17-22): 265–367. * ''Valvata macrostoma'' Mörch, 1864 * Zonitidae Mörch, 1864, also known as the "true glass snails". Taxa named after Mörch * ''Glossodoris moerchi'' (Bergh, 1879) * ''Turbonilla mörchi ''Turbonilla mörchi'' is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Semper
Carl Gottfried Semper (July 6, 1832, Altona, Hamburg – May 29, 1893, Würzburg) was a German ethnologist and animal ecologist. Career Semper attended the Hanover Polytechnic from 1851 to 1854 and achieved a Ph.D. in zoology from the University of Würzburg in 1856. He traveled to the Philippines and Palau two years later, staying in the region until 1865 in association with Museum Godeffroy. Semper published several works detailing his observations and experiences among Pacific peoples. In addition to his written work, he delivered lectures at the Lowell Technological Institute (now merged into the University of Massachusetts Lowell) near Boston and maintained a large collection of animal specimens. His work in Palau is especially noted as comprising one of the very few reliable accounts of cultural practices that are today severely diminished by Westernization. Semper is also praised for his humane and even-handed attitude toward indigenous cultures. Semper was an early suppo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pleurobranchus Digueti
''Pleurobranchus'' is a genus of sea slugs, specifically side-gill slugs, marine gastropod mollusc in the family Pleurobranchidae. They typically occur in intertidal and shallow subtidal waters of tropical and subtropical seas worldwide. Species As of November 2021, the World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific specialis ... (WoRMS) recognizes following species as valid: * '' Pleurobranchus albiguttatus'' (Bergh, 1905) * '' Pleurobranchus areolatus'' Mörch, 1863 – Atlantic sidegill slug * '' Pleurobranchus crossei'' Vayssière, 1897 * '' Pleurobranchus digueti'' Rochebrune, 1895 * '' Pleurobranchus evelinae'' T. E. Thompson, 1977 * '' Pleurobranchus forskalii'' Rüppell & Leuckart, 1828 * '' Pleurobranchus grandis'' Pease, 1868Pease W. H. (186 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Thomas, U
In religious belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, likeness, or closeness to God. However, the use of the term ''saint'' depends on the context and denomination. In Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Oriental Orthodox, and Lutheran doctrine, all of their faithful deceased in Heaven are considered to be saints, but some are considered worthy of greater honor or emulation. Official ecclesiastical recognition, and consequently a public cult of veneration, is conferred on some denominational saints through the process of canonization in the Catholic Church or glorification in the Eastern Orthodox Church after their approval. While the English word ''saint'' originated in Christianity, historians of religion tend to use the appellation "in a more general way to refer to the state of special holiness that many religions attribute to certain people", referring to the Jewish tzadik, the Islamic walī, the Hindu rishi or Sikh g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Type Locality (biology)
In biology, a type is a particular specimen (or in some cases a group of specimens) of an organism to which the scientific name of that organism is formally attached. In other words, a type is an example that serves to anchor or centralizes the defining features of that particular taxon. In older usage (pre-1900 in botany), a type was a taxon rather than a specimen. A taxon is a scientifically named grouping of organisms with other like organisms, a set that includes some organisms and excludes others, based on a detailed published description (for example a species description) and on the provision of type material, which is usually available to scientists for examination in a major museum research collection, or similar institution. Type specimen According to a precise set of rules laid down in the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) and the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN), the scientific name of every taxon is almost a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Marta
Santa Marta (), officially Distrito Turístico, Cultural e Histórico de Santa Marta ("Touristic, Cultural and Historic District of Santa Marta"), is a city on the coast of the Caribbean Sea in northern Colombia. It is the capital of Magdalena Department and the fourth-largest urban city of the Caribbean Region of Colombia, after Barranquilla, Cartagena, and Soledad. Founded on July 29, 1525, by the Spanish conqueror Rodrigo de Bastidas, it was the first Spanish settlement in Colombia, its oldest surviving city, and second oldest in South America. This city is situated on a bay by the same name and as such, it is a prime tourist destination in the Caribbean region. History Pre-Colombian times Before the arrival of Europeans, the South American continent was inhabited by a number of indigenous groups. Due to a combination of tropical weather, significant rainfall, and the destruction and misrepresentation of many records by Spanish conquistadors, our understanding of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pleurobranchus Iouspi
''Pleurobranchus'' is a genus of sea slugs, specifically side-gill slugs, marine gastropod mollusc in the family Pleurobranchidae. They typically occur in intertidal and shallow subtidal waters of tropical and subtropical seas worldwide. Species As of November 2021, the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) recognizes following species as valid: * ''Pleurobranchus albiguttatus'' (Bergh, 1905) * '' Pleurobranchus areolatus'' Mörch, 1863 – Atlantic sidegill slug * '' Pleurobranchus crossei'' Vayssière, 1897 * ''Pleurobranchus digueti'' Rochebrune, 1895 * '' Pleurobranchus evelinae'' T. E. Thompson, 1977 * '' Pleurobranchus forskalii'' Rüppell & Leuckart, 1828 * ''Pleurobranchus grandis'' Pease, 1868Pease W. H. (1868). "Descriptions of marine Gasteropodae, inhabiting Polynesia". ''American Journal of Conchology'' 4(2): 71–80, Pls. 7–10. * ''Pleurobranchus hilli'' (Hedley, 1894) * '' Pleurobranchus iouspi'' Ev. Marcus, 1984 * '' Pleurobranchus lacteus'' Dall & Simps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isthmus Of Panama
The Isthmus of Panama ( es, Istmo de Panamá), also historically known as the Isthmus of Darien (), is the narrow strip of land that lies between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, linking North and South America. It contains the country of Panama and the Panama Canal. Like many isthmuses, it is a location of great geopolitical and strategic importance. The isthmus is thought to have been formed around 3 million years ago, separating the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and causing the creation of the Gulf Stream. This was first suggested in 1910 by North American paleontologist Henry Fairfield Osborn. He based the proposal on the fossil record of mammals in Central America. This conclusion provided a foundation for Alfred Wegener when he proposed the theory of continental drift in 1912. History Vasco Núñez de Balboa heard of the South Sea from natives while sailing along the Caribbean coast. On 25 September 1513 his expedition became the first Europeans to see the Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pleurobranchus Varians
''Pleurobranchus varians'' is a species of sea slug, a sidegill slug, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Pleurobranchidae. Taxonomy The sister species (the closest relative) is '' Pleurobranchus areolatus'' from Caribbean.Goodheart J., Camacho-García Y., Padula V., Schrödl M., Cervera J. L., Gosliner T. M. & Valdés Á. (2015). "Systematics and biogeography of ''Pleurobranchus'' Cuvier, 1804, sea slugs (Heterobranchia: Nudipleura: Pleurobranchidae)". ''Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society'' 174(2): 322-362. . Those two species split 3.10 million years ago ( Isthmus of Panama formed 3.1–3.4 Mya). Both species have color morphs and for their proper determination is useful the knowledge of locality. Distribution The distribution of ''P. varians'' include the Hawaiian Islands and Vanuatu Vanuatu ( or ; ), officially the Republic of Vanuatu (french: link=no, République de Vanuatu; bi, Ripablik blong Vanuatu), is an island country located in the South Pac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sister Species
In phylogenetics, a sister group or sister taxon, also called an adelphotaxon, comprises the closest relative(s) of another given unit in an evolutionary tree. Definition The expression is most easily illustrated by a cladogram: Taxon A and taxon B are sister groups to each other. Taxa A and B, together with any other extant or extinct descendants of their most recent common ancestor (MRCA), form a monophyletic group, the clade AB. Clade AB and taxon C are also sister groups. Taxa A, B, and C, together with all other descendants of their MRCA form the clade ABC. The whole clade ABC is itself a subtree of a larger tree which offers yet more sister group relationships, both among the leaves and among larger, more deeply rooted clades. The tree structure shown connects through its root to the rest of the universal tree of life. In cladistic standards, taxa A, B, and C may represent specimens, species, genera, or any other taxonomic units. If A and B are at the same taxonomic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natural History Museum, London
The Natural History Museum in London is a museum that exhibits a vast range of specimens from various segments of natural history. It is one of three major museums on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, the others being the Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. The Natural History Museum's main frontage, however, is on Cromwell Road. The museum is home to life and earth science specimens comprising some 80 million items within five main collections: botany, entomology, mineralogy, palaeontology and zoology. The museum is a centre of research specialising in taxonomy, identification and conservation. Given the age of the institution, many of the collections have great historical as well as scientific value, such as specimens collected by Charles Darwin. The museum is particularly famous for its exhibition of dinosaur skeletons and ornate architecture—sometimes dubbed a ''cathedral of nature''—both exemplified by the large ''Diplodocus'' cast that domina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Museum Of Natural History (France)
The National Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum administered by the Smithsonian Institution, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. It has free admission and is open 364 days a year. In 2021, with 7.1 million visitors, it was the list of most visited museums, eighteenth most visited museum in the world and the second most visited natural history museum in the world after the Natural History Museum, London, Natural History Museum in London."The World's most popular museums", CNN.com, 22 June 2017. Opened in 1910, the museum on the National Mall was one of the first Smithsonian buildings constructed exclusively to hold the national collections and research facilities. The main building has an overall area of with of exhibition and public space and houses over 1,000 employees. The museum's collections contain over 145 million specimens of plants, animals, fossils, minerals, rock (geology), rocks, meteorites, human remains, and human c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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