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Tropiocolotes Persica
''Tropiocolotes'' is a genus of geckos, lizards in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is native to North Africa and the Middle East. Species in the genus ''Tropiocolotes'' grow to a total length (including tail) of about . They are commonly known as dwarf geckos, pygmy geckos, or sand geckos. They have an elongated body and the head is oval and of equal or lesser width than the body. Species & subspecies The following species and subspecies are recognized as being valid. *''Tropiocolotes algericus'' – Algerian sand gecko *''Tropiocolotes bisharicus'' – Bishari dwarf gecko *''Tropiocolotes chirioi'' *''Tropiocolotes confusus'' *''Tropiocolotes hormozganensis'' *''Tropiocolotes nattereri'' – Natterer's gecko *''Tropiocolotes naybandensis'' *'' Tropiocolotes nubicus'' – Steudner's gecko *'' Tropiocolotes scorteccii'' – Scortecci's sand geckoBeolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steudner's Dwarf Gecko
Steudner's dwarf gecko (''Tropiocolotes steudneri''), also commonly known as the Algerian sand gecko and Steudner's pigmy gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to North Africa and the Middle East. Etymology The specific name, ''steudneri'', is in honor of Hermann Steudner, who was a naturalist and explorer. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Tropiocolotes steudneri'', p. 253). Geographic range ''T. steudneri'' is found in Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Jordan, southeastern Libya, and northern Sudan, and possibly in Iran. Reproduction ''T. steudneri'' is oviparous Oviparous animals are animals that lay their eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive method of most fish, amphibians, most reptiles, and all pterosaurs, dinosaurs (including birds), and .... Refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tropiocolotes Confusus
''Tropiocolotes confusus'' is a species of gecko endemic to Oman. The type specimen was collected in Dhofar The Dhofar Governorate ( ar, مُحَافَظَة ظُفَار, Muḥāfaẓat Ẓufār) is the largest of the 11 Governorates in the Sultanate of Oman in terms of area. It lies in Southern Oman, on the eastern border with Yemen's Al Mahrah Gov .... References confusus Reptiles described in 2018 {{gecko-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tropiocolotes Naybandensis
''Tropiocolotes naybandensis'' is a species of gecko of the genus ''Tropiocolotes''. It is found in the Bushehr Province, Iran. The specific epithet 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 ... ''naybandensis'' relates to the type locality, which is near the Nayband Gulf. References naybandensis Reptiles described in 2013 Reptiles of Iran Endemic fauna of Iran {{gecko-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franz Steindachner
Franz Steindachner (11 November 1834 in Vienna – 10 December 1919 in Vienna) was an Austrian Zoology, zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. He published over 200 papers on fishes and over 50 papers on reptiles and amphibians. Steindachner described hundreds of new species of fish and dozens of new amphibians and reptiles. At least seven species of reptile have been named after him. Work and career Being interested in natural history, Steindachner took up the study of fossil fishes on the recommendation of his friend Eduard Suess (1831–1914). In 1860 he was appointed to the position of director of the fish collection at the Naturhistorisches Museum, a position which had remained vacant since the death of Johann Jakob Heckel (1790–1857). (in German). Steindachner's reputation as an Ichthyology, ichthyologist grew, and in 1868 he was invited by Louis Agassiz (1807–1873) to accept a position at the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University. Steindachner took ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tropiocolotes Nattereri
Natterer's gecko (''Tropiocolotes nattereri'') is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to northeastern Africa and Western Asia. Geographic range ''T. nattereri'' is found in Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Etymology The specific epithet, ''nattereri'', is in honor of Austrian ornithologist Johann Natterer.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Tropiocolotes nattereri'', p. 187). Reproduction ''T. nattereri'' is oviparous Oviparous animals are animals that lay their eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive method of most fish, amphibians, most reptiles, and all pterosaurs, dinosaurs (including birds), and .... References Further reading * Pasteur G (1960). "''Redécouverte et validité probable du Gekkonidé ''Tropiocolotes nattereri'' Steindachner'' ". ''Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eskandar Rastegar-Pouyani
Iskandar, Iskander, Askander, Eskinder, or Scandar ( ar, إسكندر ( fa, اسکندر ''Eskandar'' or سکندر ''Skandar''), is a variant of the given name Alexander in cultures such as Iran (Persia), Arabia and others throughout the Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asia. In Egypt, its bearers are mostly of Christian (Coptic) descent. Originally referring to Alexander the Great, it was transmitted through works such as the ''Iskandarnamah'' and the '' Sirr al-Asrar'', and became a popular name for rulers in the medieval period. The Arabic version may also add the definite-article prefix ''al-'', giving ( ar, الاسكندر,الإِسْكَنْدَر). ''al-Iskandarīyah'' ("of Alexander") is the Arabic name of the Egyptian city of Alexandria. Given name Iskandar * Sultan Iskandar (other), names of several Muslim rulers who share the same title and name * Iskandar-i Shaykhi (died 1403), ruler of the Afrasiyab dynasty from 1393 to 1403. He was the son and succe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iman Rounaghi
Iman, Imann, Imaan, Eman, Emaan, or Imman may refer to: Places * Iman, Iran, a village in Kalashi District, Kermanshah Province * The Iman River, the former name of the Bolshaya Ussurka River, a tributary of the Ussuri River in Russia's Primorsky Krai * Iman, the former name of Dalnerechensk, a city in Russia's Primorsky Krai Other uses * Iman people, an ethnic group of Australia * Iman language, a language of Australia * Iman (Islam), Islamic faith of a believer in Islam * Inner-City Muslim Action Network, a Muslim charity organization based in Chicago, Illinois * ''I-Man'', a 1986 science-fiction television movie produced by Disney People with the name * Iman (given name) * Iman (surname) * Iman (model) (born 1955), a Somali fashion model, actress and entrepreneur * Iman (singer) (born 1980), American singer-songwriter See also * Imam (other) * Imani (other) * Yiman (other) * Amin (other) Amin may refer to: People * Amin (name), a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tropiocolotes Hormozganensis
''Tropiocolotes hormozganensis'' is a species of gecko of the genus ''Tropiocolotes''. It is found in the Hormozgan Province, Iran. The specific epithet 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 ... ''hormozganensis '' relates to the type locality, the Hormozgan Province. References hormozganensis Reptiles described in 2018 Reptiles of Iran Endemic fauna of Iran {{gecko-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salvador Carranza
Salvador, meaning "salvation" (or "saviour") in Catalan, Spanish, and Portuguese may refer to: * Salvador (name) Arts, entertainment, and media Music *Salvador (band), a Christian band that plays both English and Spanish music ** ''Salvador'' (Salvador album), 2000 * ''Salvador'' (Ricardo Villalobos album), 2006 * ''Salvador'' (Sega Bodega album) 2020 *"Salvador", a song by Jamie T from the 2007 album '' Panic Prevention'' Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media * ''Salvador'' (book), a 1983 book by Joan Didion * Salvador (character), a fictional character from the ''Borderlands'' video game series * ''Salvador'' (film), a 1986 motion picture about the Salvadoran civil war of the 1980s *''Salvador (Puig Antich)'', a 2006 Spanish film about Salvador Puig Antich * "Salvador" (short story), a 1984 science fiction short story by Lucius Shepard Places El Salvador * El Salvador, a Central American country ** San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador Philippines * El Salvador, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Said Al Shukaili
Ahmad ( ar, أحمد, ʾAḥmad) is an Arabic male given name common in most parts of the Muslim world. Other spellings of the name include Ahmed and Ahmet. Etymology The word derives from the root (ḥ-m-d), from the Arabic (), from the verb (''ḥameda'', "to thank or to praise"), non-past participle (). Lexicology As an Arabic name, it has its origins in a Quranic prophecy attributed to Jesus in the Quran which most Islamic scholars concede is about Muhammad. It also shares the same roots as Mahmud, Muhammad and Hamed. In its transliteration, the name has one of the highest number of spelling variations in the world. Though Islamic scholars attribute the name Ahmed to Muhammed, the verse itself is about a Messenger named Ahmed, whilst Muhammed was a Messenger-Prophet. Some Islamic traditions view the name Ahmad as another given name of Muhammad at birth by his mother, considered by Muslims to be the more esoteric name of Muhammad and central to understanding his nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
