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Delma Lachney
''Delma'' is a genus of lizards in the family Pygopodidae. The genus ''Delma'' contains 22 valid described species, all of which are endemic to Australia. Species Recognized species of ''Delma'' according to thReptile Database *'' Delma australis'' Kluge, 1974 – marble-faced delma *''Delma borea'' Kluge, 1974 – rusty-topped delma *''Delma butleri'' Storr, 1987 – Butler's legless lizard, Butler's scalyfoot, spinifex snake-lizard, unbanded delma *'' Delma concinna'' (Kluge, 1974) – javelin lizard *'' Delma desmosa'' Maryan, Aplin & Adams, 2007 – desert delma *'' Delma elegans'' Kluge, 1974 – Pilbara delma *''Delma fraseri'' Gray, 1831 – Fraser's delma, Fraser's scalyfoot *''Delma grayii'' A. Smith, 1849 – side-barred delma, Gray's legless lizard *'' Delma hebesa'' Maryan, Brennan, Adams & Aplin, 2015 – heath delma *'' Delma impar'' (Fischer, 1882) – striped legless lizard *''Delma inornata'' Kluge, 1974 – patternless delma, olive legless lizard, olive snak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Aplin
Kenneth Aplin (1918 – 25 February 2004) was a leading field umpire in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) between 1939 and 1954. Aplin umpired 291 SANFL matches, including 10 Grand Finals. He was the regular 'independent' umpire in the Western Australia versus Victoria matches. Aplin was the SANFL umpires' coach between 1955 and 1957 and umpired in the South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL). After retiring as an umpire, he was a football commentator on Adelaide radio for 18 years, and also a television football panellist. Aplin was inducted in the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1996. On 16 January 2001, Aplin was awarded the Australian Sports Medal The Australian Sports Medal is an award given to recognise achievements in Australian sport to commemorate Australian participation in major sporting events. Original recipients of the award included competitors, coaches, sports scientists, off ... for service to the SANFL and Australian Foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delma Mitella
The Atherton delma (''Delma mitella'') is a species of lizard in the Pygopodidae family endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl .... References Pygopodids of Australia Delma Reptiles described in 1987 Endemic fauna of Australia {{Gecko-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Delma Labialis
The striped-tailed delma or single-striped delma (''Delma labialis'') is a species of lizard in the Pygopodidae family endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl .... References Pygopodids of Australia Delma Vulnerable fauna of Australia Reptiles described in 1987 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Gecko-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delma Inornata
The olive legless lizard (''Delma inornata'') is a species of Legless lizard, legless gecko from the Pygopodidae family. This species is commonly found throughout the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria (state), Victoria and southeastern South Australia, mostly inhabiting areas consisting of dry to temperate Southeast Australia temperate savanna, southern grasslands and grassy woodlands. Taxonomy ''Delma inornata'' is also commonly referred to as the patternless delma, olive snake-lizard, plain snake-lizard, olive delma lizard, patternless legless lizard, and common delma. The species is a member of the Pygopodidae gecko family, which consists of approximately thirty legless, snake-like species endemic to Australia, with only two species found outside of mainland Australia. These Pygododid lizards are closely related to the Diplodactylidae family of geckos. Distinguishing features include the absence of forelimbs, and replacement of hindlimbs for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Gustav Fischer
Johann Gustav Fischer (1 March 1819, Hamburg – 27 January 1889) was a German herpetologist. He served as an instructor at the Johanneum in Hamburg, and was associated with the city's ''Naturhistorisches Museum'', working extensively with its herpetological and ichthyological collections. He was the binomial author of numerous herpetological species, and has several species named in his honor: *"Fischer's cat snake" ('' Toxicodryas pulverulenta''), 1856. *" Fischer's chameleon" (''Kinyongia fischeri)'', described by Anton Reichenow in 1887. *"Fischer's dwarf gecko" ('' Lygodactylus fischeri)'', described by George Albert Boulenger in 1890. *"Fischer’s snail-eating snake" ('' Tropidodipsas fischeri)'', described by George Albert Boulenger in 1894. *"Fischer's thick-toed gecko" ('' Pachydactylus laevigatus''), 1888. In the field of ichthyology, he described the genera ''Sclerocottus'' (Cottidae) and ''Gymnelichthys'' (Zoarcidae). Published works Many of his scientific papers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian G
Ian or Iain is a name of Scottish Gaelic origin, which is derived from the Hebrew given name ( Yohanan, ') and corresponds to the English name John. The spelling Ian is an Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic forename ''Iain''. This name is a popular name in Scotland, where it originated, as well as in other English-speaking countries. The name has fallen out of the top 100 male baby names in the United Kingdom, having peaked in popularity as one of the top 10 names throughout the 1960s. In 1900, Ian ranked as the 180th most popular male baby name in England and Wales. , the name has been in the top 100 in the United States every year since 1982, peaking at 65 in 2003. Other Gaelic forms of the name "John" include " Seonaidh" ("Johnny" from Lowland Scots), "Seon" (from English), "Seathan", and "Seán" and "Eoin" (from Irish). The Welsh equivalent is Ioan, the Cornish counterpart is Yowan and the Breton equivalent is Yann. Notable people named Ian Given name * Ian Ago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delma Hebesa
The heath delma (''Delma hebesa'') is a species of lizard in the Pygopodidae family endemic to Western Australia Western Australia (WA) is the westernmost state of Australia. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east, and South Australia to the south-east. Western Aust .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q21011732 Pygopodids of Australia Delma Reptiles described in 2015 Endemic fauna of Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Smith (zoologist)
Sir Andrew Smith (3 December 1797 – 11 August 1872) was a British surgery, surgeon, explorer, ethnologist and zoology, zoologist. He is considered the father of zoology in South Africa having described many species across a wide range of groups in his major work, ''Illustrations of the Zoology of South Africa''. Smith was born in Hawick, Roxburghshire. He qualified in medicine at the University of Edinburgh obtaining an Doctor of Medicine, M.D. degree in 1819, having joined the Army Medical Services in 1816. South Africa 1820–1837 In 1820 he was ordered to the Cape Colony and was sent to Grahamstown to supervise the medical care of European soldiers and soldiers of the Cape Corps. He was appointed the Albany district surgeon in 1822 and started the first free dispensary for indigent patients in South Africa. He led a scientific expedition into the interior and was able to indulge in his interests of natural history and anthropology. On several occasions, he was sent by gov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delma Grayii
''Delma grayii'', also known commonly as Gray's legless lizard, Gray's scalyfoot, and the side-barred delma, is a species of lizard in the family Pygopodidae. The species is endemic to Australia. Etymology The specific name, ''grayii'', is in honor of British herpetologist John Edward Gray. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Delma grayi'', p. 107). Geographic range ''D. grayii'' is found in the Australian state of Western Australia, mainly along the central portion of the west coast. The type locality was original given, in error, as "the interior of Southern Africa". Habitat The preferred natural habitats of ''D. grayii'' are forest and shrubland. Description ''D. grayii'' is limbless. Reproduction ''D. grayii'' is oviparous. References Further reading * Cogger HG (2014). ''Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition''. Clayton, Victoria, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
