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Rhabdops
''Rhabdops'' is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to the Western Ghats of India. Species The genus ''Rhabdops'' contains two recognized valid species: *'' Rhabdops aquaticus'' – aquatic rhabdops, water rhabdops *'' Rhabdops olivaceus'' – olive forest snake, olive trapezoid snake The species '' R. bicolor'' was removed from ''Rhabdops'' in 2019, and placed in the newly erected genus '' Smithophis.'' ''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 ''Rhabdops''. References Further reading * Boulenger GA (1893). ''Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume I. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhabdops Aquaticus
''Rhabdops aquaticus'', also known as the water rhabdops and aquatic rhabdops, is a nonvenomous aquatic species of snake. It is endemic to the Western Ghats in southern Maharashtra, northern Karnataka, and Goa states, India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so .... It has an off-white belly and black spots on its olive brown skin; juveniles are olive green, with yellow undersides. References aquaticus Snakes of Asia Reptiles of India Endemic fauna of the Western Ghats Reptiles described in 2017 Taxa named by Veerappan Deepak Taxa named by Varad B. Giri Taxa named by David J. Gower {{snake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhabdops
''Rhabdops'' is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to the Western Ghats of India. Species The genus ''Rhabdops'' contains two recognized valid species: *'' Rhabdops aquaticus'' – aquatic rhabdops, water rhabdops *'' Rhabdops olivaceus'' – olive forest snake, olive trapezoid snake The species '' R. bicolor'' was removed from ''Rhabdops'' in 2019, and placed in the newly erected genus '' Smithophis.'' ''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 ''Rhabdops''. References Further reading * Boulenger GA (1893). ''Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume I. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhabdops Olivaceus
''Rhabdops olivaceus'', the olive trapezoid snake or olive forest snake, is a snake endemic to the Western Ghats of India. Following the description of populations in Goa, northernmost Karnataka, and southern Maharashtra as a new species, ''Rhabdops aquaticus'', the known range of ''Rhabdops olivaceus'' is from Parambikulam Tiger Reserve in Kerala north to Kottigehara {{Infobox settlement , name = Kottigehara , other_name = , nickname = , settlement_type = Village , image_skyline = File:Kottigehara 2018.jpg , image_alt = , ... in Karnataka, and possibly slightly further. This species is found in damp steamsides within rainforests and is distributed from Palghat in Kerala to the Malanad area of Karnataka. It is a docile, placid snake and is said to be semiaquatic, feeding on small, soft-bodied animals. In habits, it is more frequently seen during the rains, both day or night. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smithophis Bicolor
The brown trapezoid snake (''Smithophis bicolor'') is a species of snake found in India (Assam, Meghalaya; Arunachal Pradesh (Deban, Namdapha - Changlang district)), North Myanmar (Burma), and China (West Yunnan). While formerly classified under the genus ''Rhabdops,'' a study published in 2019 found it to belong to the new genus ''Smithophis''. References * Blyth, Edward. 1855 Notices and descriptions of various reptiles, new or little known art 2 Jour. Asiatic Soc. Bengal, Calcutta, 23 (3): 287-302 854 __NOTOC__ Year 854 ( DCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * Emperor Lothair I meets his (half) brothers (Louis the German and Charles the Bal ... Smithophis Reptiles described in 1854 Taxa named by Edward Blyth Reptiles of India Reptiles of China {{Colubrids-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snake Genera
List of reptile genera lists the vertebrate class of reptiles by living genus, spanning two subclasses. Subclass Anapsida Order Testudinata (turtles) Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines characterized by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs and acting as a shield. Suborder Pleurodira * Superfamily Cheloides ** Family Chelidae *** Genus ''Acanthochelys'' *** Genus ''Chelodina'' *** Genus '' Chelus'' - mata mata *** Genus ''Elseya'' *** Genus '' Elusor'' - Mary River turtle *** Genus ''Emydura'' *** Genus '' Flaviemys'' - Manning River snapping turtle *** Genus ''Hydromedusa'' *** Genus ''Mesoclemmys'' *** Genus '' Myuchelys'' *** Genus ''Phrynops'' *** Genus ''Platemys'' - twist-necked turtle *** Genus ''Pseudemydura'' - western swamp turtle *** Genus '' Ranacephala'' - Hoge's side-necked turtle *** Genus ''Rheodytes'' *** Genus ''Rhinemys'' - red side-necked turtle * Superfamily Pelomedusoides ** Family Pelomedusidae *** Genus ''Pelomedusa'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natricinae
The Natricinae are a subfamily of colubroid snakes, sometimes referred to as a family (Natricidae). The subfamily comprises 37 genera. Members include many very common snake species, such as the European grass snakes, and the North American water snakes and garter snakes. Some Old World members of the subfamily are known as keelbacks, because their dorsal scales exhibit strong keeling. Natricine snakes are found in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and Central America as far south as Costa Rica. A single species, '' Tropidonophis mairii'', reaches Australia. Although the highest diversity is in North America, the oldest members are in Asia and Africa, suggesting an Old World origin for the group. Most species are semiaquatic and feed on fish and amphibians, although a few are semifossorial or leaf-litter snakes that feed on invertebrates. Most species are harmless to humans, but a few (e.g., ''Thamnophis sirtalis'', '' Thamnophis elegans'') are capable of inflicting bites t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colubridae
Colubridae (, commonly known as colubrids , from la, coluber, 'snake') is a family of snakes. With 249 genera, it is the largest snake family. The earliest species of the family date back to the Oligocene epoch. Colubrid snakes are found on every continent except Antarctica. Description While most colubrids are not venomous (or have venom that is not known to be harmful to humans) and are mostly harmless, a few groups, such as genus ''Boiga'', can produce medically significant injuries. In addition, the boomslang, the twig snakes, and the Asian genus ''Rhabdophis'' have caused human fatalities. Some colubrids are described as opisthoglyphous (often called "rear-fanged"), meaning they have elongated, grooved teeth located in the back of their upper jaws. It is likely that opisthoglyphous dentition evolved many times in the history of snakes and is an evolutionary precursor to the fangs of vipers and elapids, which are located in the front of the mouth. Classification In the pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smithophis
''Smithophis'' is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae; the one species that was known prior to 2019 had been classified under the genus ''Rhabdops,'' but was removed in the process of erecting the new genus ''Smithophis''. The genus is endemic to Asia. It is named for Malcolm Arthur Smith, a British herpetologist who was active in Indian herpetology. Species of ''Smithophis'' The following species are recognized as being valid: *'' Smithophis arunachalensis'' – Arunachal rain snake, black and yellow smithophis *'' Smithophis atemporalis'' – Mizo rain snake, narrow-headed smithophis *'' Smithophis bicolor'' – brown trapezoid snake, two-colored forest snake *'' Smithophis linearis'' – Jingpo mountain stream snake, lined smithophis ''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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David J
David John Haskins (born 24 April 1957, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England), better known as David J, is a British alternative rock musician, producer, and writer. He is the bassist for the gothic rock band Bauhaus and for Love and Rockets. He has composed the scores for a number of plays and films, and also wrote and directed his own plays, ''Silver for Gold (The Odyssey of Edie Sedgwick)'', in 2008, which was restaged at REDCAT in Los Angeles in 2011, and ''The Chanteuse and The Devil's Muse'' in 2011. His artwork has been shown in galleries internationally, and he has been a resident DJ at venues such as the Knitting Factory. David J has released a number of singles and solo albums, and in 1990 he released one of the first No. 1 hits on the then nascent Modern Rock Tracks charts, with "I'll Be Your Chauffeur". His most recent single, "The Day That David Bowie Died" entered the UK vinyl singles chart at number 4 in 2016. The track appears on his double album, ''Vaga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malcolm Arthur Smith
Malcolm Arthur Smith (1875 in New Malden, Surrey – 1958 in Ascot) was a herpetologist and physician working in the Malay Peninsula. Early life Smith was interested in reptiles and amphibians from an early age. After completing a degree in medicine and surgery in London in 1898, he left for the then Kingdom of Siam (today Thailand) as a doctor to the British Embassy in Bangkok. In 1921 he married Eryl Glynne of Bangor, who as well as being medically trained, made significant collections of ferns from Thailand and later worked at RBG Kew. She was killed in a car crash near Bangkok in 1930. The couple had three children including the mountaineer Cymryd "Cym" Smith, also killed in a road accidenEryl was the elder sister of the mountaineer and plant pathologist Mary Dilys Glynne. Work Smith went on to become the physician in the royal court of Siam and was a close confidant and a doctor to the royal family. He published his observations on the reptiles and amphibians during hi ... [...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] |
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] |
