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Scaptomyza Mimula
''Scaptomyza'' is a genus of vinegar flies, insects in the family Drosophilidae. , there are 273 described species of ''Scaptomyza''. Of those, 148 are endemic to the Hawaiian archipelago. This genus is part of the species-rich lineage of Hawaiian Drosophilidae, and is the sister lineage to the endemic Hawaiian ''Drosophila''. The genus ''Scaptomyza'' is one of several nested within the paraphyletic genus '' Drosophila.'' Two hypotheses have been proposed to explain the geographical distribution of ''Scaptomyza.'' The "single Hawaiian origin" hypothesis suggests that the common ancestor of ''Scaptomyza'' and Hawaiian ''Drosophila'' colonized Hawaii once, followed by several migrations to the mainland within ''Scaptomyza''. Alternatively, the "multiple Hawaiian origins" hypothesis suggests that the current distribution is the result of multiple colonization events (once for Hawaiian ''Drosophila'' and multiple times in ''Scaptomyza''). One member of the genus in particular, '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Hardy (naturalist)
James Hardy LL.D. (1 June 1815, in Oldhamstocks, East Lothian – 30 September 1898, in Old Cambus, Cockburnspath, Berwickshire) was a Scottish naturalist and antiquarian. He was secretary of the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club from 1871 until at least 1896. At least two species have been named in his honour. Biography Hardy was the eldest son of George Hardie (after 1861) and his wife Elizabeth (after 1851). At an unknown date, the family relocated from Oldhamstocks, East Lothian to Penmanshiel Farm, Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, where they were well-respected tenant farmers. James is known in official records as "James Hardie" (such as the 1851 Census, which describes him as "Of Penmanshiel Farmhouse, Age 35, Unmarried, Naturalist Writes on Natural History In press", and the 1861 Census, which too locates him at Penmanshiel ); but he seems to have preferred the alternative spelling, "Hardy", of his surname. According to the Ordnance Survey Name Books for Berwickshire of 1856-58, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
