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Strumigenys Formosensis
''Strumigenys formosensis'' is a species of ant endemism, endemic to Taiwan. It is widely distributed within the island at low and middle elevations. It can be distinguished from other ''Strumigenys'' ants found on Taiwan by the sickle-shaped mandible (insect mouthpart), mandibles, Clypeus (arthropod anatomy), clypeus with concave anterior margin and numerous short, broad hairs on the head. References Myrmicinae Insects described in 1912 Endemic fauna of Taiwan Insects of Taiwan Hymenoptera of Asia {{myrmicinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auguste Forel
Auguste-Henri Forel (1 September 1848 – 27 July 1931) was a Swiss myrmecologist, neuroanatomist, psychiatrist and eugenicist, notable for his investigations into the structure of the human brain and that of ants. For example, he is considered a co-founder of the Neuron doctrine, neuron theory. Forel is also known for his early contributions to sexology and psychology. From 1978 until 2000 Forel's image appeared on the 1000 Banknotes of the Swiss franc, Swiss franc banknote. Biography Born in villa ''La Gracieuse'', Morges, Switzerland, to Victor Forel a pious Swiss Calvinist and Pauline Morin, a Huguenots, French Huguenot he was brought up under a protective household. At the age of seven he began to take an interest in insects. He went to school at Morges and Lausanne before joining the medical school at Zürich, Zurich. Forel had a diverse and mixed career as a thinker on many subjects. At Zurich he was inspired by the work of Bernhard von Gudden (1824-1886). In 1871 he went ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
