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Woolly Opossum
The three species in the genus ''Caluromys'', commonly known as woolly opossums, are members of the order Didelphimorphia. Species and subspecies * Subgenus ''Mallodelphys'' ** Derby's woolly opossum, ''Caluromys derbianus'' *** '' Caluromys derbianus aztecus'' *** '' Caluromys derbianus centralis'' *** '' Caluromys derbianus derbianus'' *** '' Caluromys derbianus fervidus'' *** '' Caluromys derbianus nauticus'' *** '' Caluromys derbianus pallidus'' ** Brown-eared woolly opossum, ''Caluromys lanatus'' *** '' Caluromys lanatus cicur'' *** '' Caluromys lanatus lanatus'' *** '' Caluromys lanatus nattereri'' *** '' Caluromys lanatus ochropus'' *** '' Caluromys lanatus orntus'' *** '' Caluromys lanatus vitalinus'' * Subgenus ''Caluromys'' ** Bare-tailed woolly opossum The bare-tailed woolly opossum (''Caluromys philander'') is an opossum from South America. It was first described by Swedish zoologist Carl Linnaeus in 1758. The bare-tailed woolly opossum is characterized by a gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Asaph Allen
Joel Asaph Allen (July 19, 1838 – August 29, 1921) was an American zoologist, mammalogist, and ornithologist. He became the first president of the American Ornithologists' Union, the first curator of birds and mammals at the American Museum of Natural History, and the first head of that museum's Department of Ornithology. He is remembered for Allen's rule, which states that the bodies of endotherms (warm-blooded animals) vary in shape with climate, having increased surface area in hot climates to lose heat, and minimized surface area in cold climates, to conserve heat. Early life Allen was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, the son of Joel Allen and Harriet Trumbull. He studied and collected specimen of natural history early in life, but he was forced to sell his relatively large collection so that he could attend the Wilbraham & Monson Academy in 1861. The following year, he transferred to Harvard University, where he studied under Louis Agassiz. Career as a field collecto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |