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Vipera Ursinii
:''Common names: meadow viper, Ursini's viper, Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G (2003). ''True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers''. Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company. . meadow adder,Brown, John Haynes (1973). ''Toxicology and Pharmacology of Venoms from Poisonous Snakes''. Springfield, Illinois: Charles C. Thomas. . (more).'' ''Vipera ursinii'' is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Viperinae of the family Viperidae. It is a very rare species, which is in danger of extinction. This species is commonly called the meadow viper. It is found in France, Italy, and Greece as well as much of eastern Europe. Several subspecies are recognized. Beyond the highly threatened European population, poorly known populations exist as far to the east as Kazakhstan and northwestern China. Etymology The specific name or epithet, ''ursinii'', is in honor of Italian naturalist Antonio Orsini (1788–1870). Description Adults of ''V. ursini'' average in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulrich Joger
Ulrich (), is a German given name, derived from Old High German ''Uodalrich'', ''Odalric''. It is composed of the elements '' uodal-'' meaning "(noble) heritage" and ''-rich'' meaning "rich, powerful". Attested from the 8th century as the name of Alamannic nobility, the name is popularly given from the high medieval period in reference to Saint Ulrich of Augsburg (canonized 993). There is also a surname Ulrich. It is most prevalent in Germany and has the highest density in SwitzerlandThis last name was found in the United States around the year 1840Most Americans with the last name were concentrated in Pennsylvania, which was home to many Pennsylvania Dutch, German immigrant communities. Nowadays in the United States, the name is distributed largely in the Pennsylvania-Ohio regio History Documents record the Old High German name ''Oadalrich'' or ''Uodalrich'' from the later 8th century in Alamannia. The related name ''Adalric'' ( Anglo-Saxon cognate '' Æthelric'') is attested ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorenz Müller
Lorenz Müller (18 February 1868 in Mainz – 1 February 1953 in Munich) was a German herpetologist. Professor Lorenz Müller was known for his studies on the Balearic Islands species of the genus ''Podarcis'' (wall lizards) during the 1920s, in which he described several new subspecies, including the now extinct Ratas Island lizard, ''Podarcis lilfordi rodriquezi''. Together with his colleague Professor Robert Mertens he made several studies about European amphibians and reptiles. Lorenz Müller died at 85 from a bronchitis. A species of South American lizard, ''Liolaemus lorenzmuelleri ''Liolaemus lorenzmuelleri'', commonly known as Lorenz's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. The species is endemic to Chile. Etymology The specific name, ''lorenzmuelleri'', is in honor of German herpetologist Lorenz ...'', is named in his honor.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Börje Flärdh
Börje is an old Swedish male name. It is a cognate of Birger;Elof Hellquist, ''Svensk etymologisk ordbok''. Lund 1922. Börje is the form that has developed naturally according to the sound change laws of Swedish, whilst Birger is a literary form that has been common since the nineteenth century, when archaic forms of names became fashionable. Etymology The etymology of Börje is uncertain. Probably it is a short form of names beginning with ''Berg‐''. Less likely it means ”helper”, from the verb ''bärga''. It has also been suggested that it is derived from the name element ''‑ger'' (spear). Sound changes Börje developed from Old Swedish ''Birghir'' which was pronounced with a voiced velar fricative irɣir The voiced velar fricative was spelled ⟨gh⟩ i Old SwedishElias Wessén, ''Svensk språkhistoria I: Ljudlära och ordböjningslära''. Fourth edition. Stockholm 1955. and changed to /j/ after /r/ in modern Svenska. Börje is an ija‑stem.Ragnvald I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Göran Nilson
Göran or Jöran (both pronounced ) is the Swedish form of George, not to be confused with the Slavic Goran. Notable people with the name include: * Göran Andersson, Swedish sport sailor *Göran Bror Benny Andersson Swedish musician, composer, and member of the group ABBA * Sven-Göran Eriksson, Swedish football coach * Göran Folkestad, Swedish musician * Göran Gentele, Swedish actor * Göran Gunnarsson, Swedish lieutenant general *Göran Hägglund, Swedish politician, former leader of the Christian Democrats *Jöran Hägglund, Swedish politician, secretary of the Centre party *Göran Högosta, Swedish ice hockey player * Göran Johansson, Swedish politician, mayor of Gothenburg *Göran Kropp, Swedish adventurer and mountaineer * Göran Lagerberg, Swedish musician *Göran Lennmarker, Swedish politician * Göran Magnusson (1939–2010), Swedish politician * Göran Malmqvist, Swedish linguist, literary historian *Göran Mårtensson, Swedish Army lieutenant general *Göran S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fritz Jürgen Obst
Fritz originated as a German nickname for Friedrich, or Frederick (''Der Alte Fritz'', and ''Stary Fryc'' were common nicknames for King Frederick II of Prussia and Frederick III, German Emperor) as well as for similar names including Fridolin and, less commonly, Francis. Fritz (Fryc) was also a name given to German troops by the Entente powers equivalent to the derogative Tommy. Other common bases for which the name Fritz was used include the surnames Fritsche, Fritzsche, Fritsch, Frisch(e) and Frycz. Below is a list of notable people with the name "Fritz." Surname *Amanda Fritz (born 1958), retired registered psychiatric nurse and politician from Oregon *Al Fritz (1924–2013), American businessman *Ben Fritz (born 1981), American baseball coach *Betty Jane Fritz (1924–1994), one of the original players in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League *Clemens Fritz (born 1980), German footballer *Edmund Fritz (before 1918–after 1932), Austrian actor, film director, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
İbrahim Baran
Abraham, ; ar, , , name=, group= (originally Abram) is the common Hebrew patriarch of the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, he is the founding father of the special relationship between the Jews and God; in Christianity, he is the spiritual progenitor of all believers, whether Jewish or non-Jewish; and in Islam, he is a link in the chain of Islamic prophets that begins with Adam (see Adam in Islam) and culminates in Muhammad. His life, told in the narrative of the Book of Genesis, revolves around the themes of posterity and land. Abraham is called by God to leave the house of his father Terah and settle in the land of Canaan, which God now promises to Abraham and his progeny. This promise is subsequently inherited by Isaac, Abraham's son by his wife Sarah, while Isaac's half-brother Ishmael is also promised that he will be the founder of a great nation. Abraham purchases a tomb (the Cave of the Patriarchs) at Hebron to be Sarah' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josef Eiselt , a Japanese manufacturer of musical instruments
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Josef may refer to *Josef (given name) *Josef (surname) * ''Josef'' (film), a 2011 Croatian war film *Musik Josef Musik Josef is a Japanese manufacturer of musical instruments. It was founded by Yukio Nakamura, and is the only company in Japan specializing in producing oboe The oboe ( ) is a type of double reed woodwind instrument. Oboes are usually ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugen Kramer
Eugen is a masculine given name which may refer to: * Archduke Eugen of Austria (1863–1954), last Habsburg Grandmaster of the Teutonic Order from 1894 to 1923 * Prince Eugen, Duke of Närke (1865–1947), Swedish painter, art collector, and patron of artists * Prince Eugen of Schaumburg-Lippe (1899–1929) * Prince Eugen of Bavaria (1925–1997) * Eugen Bacon, female African-Australian author * Eugen Beza (born 1978), Romanian football manager and former player * Eugen Bleuler (1857–1939), Swiss psychiatrist and eugenicist * Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk (1851–1914), Austrian economist * Eugen Bolz (1881–1945), German politician and member of the anti-Nazi resistance * Eugen Chirnoagă (1891–1965), Romanian chemist * Eugen Cicero (1940–1997), Romanian-German jazz pianist * Eugen Ciucă (1913–2005), Romanian-American artist * Eugen d'Albert (1864–1932), Scottish-born pianist and composer * Eugen Doga (born 1937), Romanian composer from Moldova * Eugen Drewermann (born 1940 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernst Schwarz (zoologist)
Ernst Schwarz (1 December 1889 – 23 September 1962) was a German zoologist, mammalogist, and herpetologist. Schwarz was born in Frankfurt and studied zoology in Munich. He worked at the Museum of Natural History in Frankfurt and the Zoological Museum in Berlin. In 1929 he became professor of Zoology at the University of Greifswald. He worked at the Natural History Museum in London from 1933 to 1937, when he moved to the United States. He specialised in great ape species. He is often credited with having discovered the Bonobo in 1928. Schwarz also studied amphibians and reptiles, especially European and Mediterranean vipers The Viperidae (vipers) are a family of snakes found in most parts of the world, except for Antarctica, Australia, Hawaii, Madagascar, and various other isolated islands. They are venomous and have long (relative to non-vipers), hinged fangs tha ....Schwarz, Ernst. 1936. ''Untersuchungen über Systematik und Verbreitung der europäischen und mediterranen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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