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Chironex Indrasaksajiae
''Chironex indrasaksajiae'', locally known as Mangkaprun Klong, Mangkaprun Sarhai or Sarong, is a species of box jellyfish in a coastal water of the northern and eastern Gulf of Thailand. It has been accused of causing fatalities in the area as it is a member of the genus '' Chironex.'' Taxonomy All species in the genus were named after a person related to the jellyfish research. The ''Chironex indrasaksajiae'', however, was named after a Thai princess, princess Indrasakdi Sachi th, อินทรศักดิศจี , birth_name = Praphai Sucharitakul , birth_date = , birth_place = Bangkok, Siam , death_date = , death_place = Bangkok, Thailand } Princess Indrasakdi Sachi ( th, อินทรศักดิ ... ( RTGS: ''Inthrasak Sachi''; formerly Queen Indrasakdi Sachi). It seems like a norm for Thai scientists to name species after members of their royal family members as the Thai royal family members have had enormous influences in their life such as advan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironex
''Chironex'' is a genus of box jellyfish in the family Chirodropidae. Their stings are highly venomous, and have caused human fatalities. Based on present knowledge, the genus is restricted to the central Indo-Pacific, ranging from southern Japan to northern Australia.Fenner, P. J. (2000). Chironex fleckeri – the north Australian box-jellyfish.' marine-medic.com Species The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species: *''Chironex fleckeri'' Southcott, 1956 *''Chironex indrasaksajiae ''Chironex indrasaksajiae'', locally known as Mangkaprun Klong, Mangkaprun Sarhai or Sarong, is a species of box jellyfish in a coastal water of the northern and eastern Gulf of Thailand. It has been accused of causing fatalities in the area as ...'' Sucharitakul, 2017 *'' Chironex yamaguchii'' Lewis & Bentlage, 2009 References Chirodropidae Medusozoa genera {{Cubozoa-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indrasakdi Sachi
th, อินทรศักดิศจี , birth_name = Praphai Sucharitakul , birth_date = , birth_place = Bangkok, Siam , death_date = , death_place = Bangkok, Thailand } Princess Indrasakdi Sachi ( th, อินทรศักดิศจี; RTGS: ''Inthrasak Sachi''), formerly Queen Indrasakdi Sachi (10 June 1902 – 30 November 1975), née Praphai Sucharitakul ( th, ประไพ สุจริตกุล; RTGS: ''Praphai Sucharitakun''), was a royal consort of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) of Siam. She was a daughter of Chao Praya Sudharm Montri, the younger sister of Pra Sucharit Suda. The name means ''"Sachi, wife of Indra".'' She became queen because of her pregnancy, making the King Vajiravudh Vajiravudh ( th, วชิราวุธ, , 1 January 188126 November 1925) was the sixth monarch of Siam under the Chakri dynasty as Rama VI. He ruled from 23 October 1910 until his death in 1925. King Vajiravudh is best known for his efforts ... extremely hap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Thai General System Of Transcription
The Royal Thai General System of Transcription (RTGS) is the official system for rendering Thai words in the Latin alphabet. It was published by the Royal Institute of Thailand. It is used in road signs and government publications and is the closest method to a standard of transcription for Thai, but its use, even by the government, is inconsistent. The system is almost identical to the one that is defined by ISO 11940-2. Features Prominent features of the system are: *It uses only unmodified letters from the Latin alphabet without diacritics. *It spells all vowels and diphthongs with vowel letters: , , , , . **Single letters , , , , are monophthongs (simple vowels), with the same value as in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). ** Digraphs with trailing are monophthongs; , , sound like respectively and are perhaps chosen for their similarity to IPA ligatures . **Digraphs and trigraphs with trailing , , are diphthongs and are indicated by IPA respectively. * It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fauna Of Thailand
The wildlife of Thailand includes its flora and fauna and their natural habitats. Fauna Mammals There are 264 mammal species in Thailand on the IUCN Red List. Of these species, three are critically endangered, 24 are vulnerable, and two are near-threatened. One of the species listed for Thailand is considered to be extinct. Fish '' Fish of Thailand'' Amphibians Reptiles Birds The birds of Thailand number nearly one thousand species, of which approximately 45 are rare or accidental. At least seven bird species previously found in Thailand have since been made locally extinct, and approximately fifty of Thailand's bird species are globally threatened. In 1991, it was estimated that 159 resident and 23 migratory species were endangered or vulnerable due to forest clearance, illegal logging, hunting and habitat degradation, especially in the lowlands. The species most affected are large water birds whose wetland habitat has been largely lost to agriculture, and f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
