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Cirsonella Ovata
''Cirsonella'' is a genus of small sea snails, Marine (ocean), marine gastropod molluscs in the family (biology), family Skeneidae.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2012). Cirsonella. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=138494 on 2012-05-23 Description (Original description by G. Angas) The minute, smooth shell is globosely turbinate. It is narrowly umbilicated. The Aperture (mollusc), aperture is circular. The continuous Peristome (gastropod), peristome is slightly thickened. Species Species within the genus ''Cirsonella'' include: * † ''Cirsonella aedicula'' Laws, 1936 * ''Cirsonella africana'' (Bartsch, 1915) * † ''Cirsonella amplector'' Laws, 1944 * ''Cirsonella ateles'' (Dautzenberg & H. Fischer, 1896) * ''Cirsonella carinata'' (Hedley, 1903) * † ''Cirsonella congrua'' (Laws, 1941) * ''Cirsonella consobrina'' Arthur William Baden Powell, Powell, 1930 * ''Cirsonella cubitalis'' (Hedley, 1907) * ''Cirsone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George French Angas
George French Angas (25 April 1822 – 4 October 1886), also known as G.F.A., was an English explorer, naturalist, painter and poet who emigrated to Australia. His paintings are held in a number of important Australian public art collections. He was the eldest son of George Fife Angas, who was prominent in the early days of the colonisation of South Australia. Biography He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, the eldest son of George Fife Angas, prominent in the establishment of the new colony of South Australia. Despite showing remarkable talent in drawing, he was placed in a London business house by his father. He left on a tour of Europe and in 1842 published his first book, ''Rambles in Malta and Sicily''. As a result of this experience, he turned his back on the world of commerce, and directed his training towards a study of natural history, anatomical drawing and lithography. Embarking on his travels, he was soon to find his acquired skills extremely useful. Angas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
