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Crux (insect)
''Crux'' is a genus of cave wētā in the family (biology), family Rhaphidophoridae. Two species are currently recognised, both of which are endemic to New Zealand. Etymology The name is a reference to Crux, the constellation also known as the Southern Cross, which is prominent in the skies of New Zealand. Taxonomy and morphology The genus ''Crux'' was described by Steven A. Trewick in 2024, who chose ''Crux boudica'' to be the type species. Trewick suggested that the small size of ''Crux'' was a reason why the genus had been previously overlooked. Both members of the genus are approximately in length, with antennae of the females being three times longer than their bodies. Members of ''Crux'' are medium-sized, dark brown, with a stocky body and short robust legs. ''Crux'' most closely resembles the New Zealand species ''Talitropsis sedilloti''. Distribution The two species of ''Crux'' are found in the South Island and Stewart Island. Species *''Crux boudica'' *''Crux ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crux Boudica
CRUX is a lightweight x86-64 Linux distribution targeted at experienced Linux users and delivered by a tar.gz-based package system with BSD-style initscripts. It is not based on any other Linux distribution. It also utilizes a ports system to install and upgrade applications. Although ''wikt:crux#Latin, crux'' is the Latin word for "cross," the choice of the name "CRUX" itself has no meaning. Per Lidén chose it because it "sounded cool," and ends in "X" which puts it in line with various other Unix flavors such as IRIX, Ultrix, Mac OS X and IBM AIX. Installation CRUX does not include a Graphical user interface, GUI installation program. Instead, the user boots the Linux kernel, kernel stored on either a Compact Disc, CD or Floppy disk, diskette; Disk partitioning, partitions the Hard disk drive, hard disk drive(s) to which the operating system will be installed (using a program such as fdisk or cfdisk); creates the appropriate file systems on the various partitions; mount (U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |