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Medusa Fish
Medusafishes are a family, Centrolophidae, of scombriform ray-finned fishes. The family includes about 31 species. They are found in temperate and tropical waters throughout the world. Young ''Icichthys lockingtoni'' specimens are abundant in the coastal waters of the north Pacific, where they are often found in association with jellyfish, which provide them with protection from predators and opportunities to scavenge the remains of the jellyfishes' meals. The oldest known fossil member of the group known from articulated remains is ''Butyrumichthys'' from the earliest Ypresian of the Fur Formation in Denmark. Slightly older fossil Otolith, otoliths of the species Mupus sinuosus, ''"Mupus" sinuosus'' are also known from the Selandian of Denmark. Genera The following genera are classified within the family Centrolophidae: * ''Centrolophus'' Bernard Germain de Lacépède, Lacépède, 1802 * ''Hyperoglyphe'' Albert Günther, Günther, 1859 * ''Icichthys'' David Starr Jordan, Jorda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paleocene
The Paleocene ( ), or Palaeocene, is a geological epoch (geology), epoch that lasted from about 66 to 56 mya (unit), million years ago (mya). It is the first epoch of the Paleogene Period (geology), Period in the modern Cenozoic Era (geology), Era. The name is a combination of the Ancient Greek ''palaiós'' meaning "old" and the Eocene Epoch (which succeeds the Paleocene), translating to "the old part of the Eocene". The epoch is bracketed by two major events in Earth's history. The K–Pg extinction event, brought on by an asteroid impact (Chicxulub impact) and possibly volcanism (Deccan Traps), marked the beginning of the Paleocene and killed off 75% of species, most famously the non-avian dinosaurs. The end of the epoch was marked by the Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), which was a major climatic event wherein about 2,500–4,500 gigatons of carbon were released into the atmosphere and ocean systems, causing a spike in global temperatures and ocean acidification. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icichthys
''Icichthys'' is a genus of medusafishes that are native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the northern Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five Borders of the oceans, oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean, or, depending on the definition, to Antarctica in the south, and is .... Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus: * '' Icichthys australis'' Haedrich, 1966 (Southern driftfish) * '' Icichthys lockingtoni'' D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1880 (Medusafish) References Centrolophidae Taxa named by David Starr Jordan Taxa named by Charles Henry Gilbert {{Scombroidei-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to the east, and the Black Sea to the southeast. It has a mainly continental climate, and an area of with a population of 19 million people. Romania is the List of European countries by area, twelfth-largest country in Europe and the List of European Union member states by population, sixth-most populous member state of the European Union. Europe's second-longest river, the Danube, empties into the Danube Delta in the southeast of the country. The Carpathian Mountains cross Romania from the north to the southwest and include Moldoveanu Peak, at an altitude of . Bucharest is the country's Bucharest metropolitan area, largest urban area and Economy of Romania, financial centre. Other major urban centers, urban areas include Cluj-Napoca, Timiș ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rupelian
The Rupelian is, in the geologic timescale, the older of two age (geology), ages or the lower of two stage (stratigraphy), stages of the Oligocene epoch (geology), Epoch/series (stratigraphy), Series. It spans the time between . It is preceded by the Priabonian Stage (part of the Eocene) and is followed by the Chattian Stage. Name The stage is named after the small river Rupel in Belgium, a tributary to the Scheldt. The Belgian Rupel Group derives its name from the same source. The name Rupelian was introduced in scientific literature by Belgian geologist André Hubert Dumont in 1850. The separation between the group (stratigraphy), group and the stage was made in the second half of the 20th century, when stratigraphers saw the need to distinguish between lithostratigraphy, lithostratigraphic and chronostratigraphy, chronostratigraphic names. Stratigraphic definition The base of the Rupelian Stage (which is also the base of the Oligocene Series) is at the extinction of the foram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilbert Percy Whitley
Gilbert Percy Whitley (9 June 1903 – 18 July 1975) was a British-born Australian ichthyologist and malacologist who was curator of fishes at the Australian Museum in Sydney for about 40 years. Early life and education Gilbert Percy Whitley was born on 9 June 1903 at Swaythling, Southampton, England, the eldest child of Percy Nathan Whitley and Clara Minnie (née Moass). He was educated first at King Edward VI School, Southampton and then Osborne House School in Romsey, Hampshire. Whitley migrated with his family to Sydney Sydney is the capital city of the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales and the List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Syd ... in 1921. He started working at the Australian Museum in 1922, while studying zoology at Sydney Technical College and the University of Sydney. Career In 1925 Whitley was formally appointed to the title of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tubbia
''Tubbia'', is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Centrolophidae. Species There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus: * '' Tubbia stewarti'' Last A last is a mechanical form shaped like a human foot. It is used by shoemakers and cordwainers in the manufacture and repair of shoes. Lasts come in many styles and sizes, depending on the exact job they are designed for. Common variations ..., R. K. Daley & Duhamel, 2013 (Seamount rudderfish) Last, P.R., Daley, R.K. & Duhamel, G. (2013): A review of the rudderfish genus ''Tubbia'' (Stromateoidei: Centrolophidae) with the description of a new species from the Southern Hemisphere. ''Zootaxa, 3616 (5): 461–477.'' * '' Tubbia tasmanica'' Whitley, 1943 (Tasmanian ruffe) References Centrolophidae Ray-finned fish genera {{Scombroidei-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alphone Guichenot
Antoine Alphonse Guichenot (31 July 1809 in Paris – 17 February 1876 in Cluny) was a French zoology, zoologist who taught, researched, and participated in specimen collecting trips on behalf of the ''Muséum national d'histoire naturelle'' (Paris), including an extensive biological survey of Algeria. His primary fields of research included fish and reptiles. He is credited with describing the ichthyological genera ''Agonomalus'', ''Neosebastes'' (gurnard scorpionfishes) and ''Glossanodon''. He also described numerous new species, including the New Caledonian Crested Gecko, New Caledonian crested gecko, ''Correlophus ciliatis'' (changed to ''Rhacodactylus ciliatus'' in 1994, but reclassified as ''Correlophus ciliatis'' in 2012). He retired to solely an assistant naturalist position in 1856, and died in 1876 in Cluny, France. Tribute Several fish species commemorate his name, an example being ''Paracanthobrama guichenoti'' Pieter Bleeker, Bleeker, 1864. He is also commemorat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seriolella
''Seriolella'' is a genus of medusafishes native to the southwestern Pacific Ocean and the eastern Indian Ocean. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * ''Seriolella brama'' ( Günther, 1860) (Blue warehou or common warehou) * ''Seriolella caerulea'' Guichenot, 1848 (White warehou) * ''Seriolella porosa'' Guichenot, 1848 (Choicy ruff) * ''Seriolella punctata'' ( J. R. Forster, 1801) (Silver warehou) * ''Seriolella tinro'' Gavrilov, 1973 * ''Seriolella violacea ''Seriolella'' is a genus of medusafishes native to the southwestern Pacific Ocean and the eastern Indian Ocean. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * ''Seriolella brama'' (Albert Günther, Günther, 1860) (Blue war ...'' Guichenot, 1848 (Palm ruff) References Centrolophidae {{Scombroidei-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anastasio Cocco
Anastasio Cocco (29 August 1799, Messina – 26 February 1854, Messina) was an Italian physician and naturalist who specialized in marine biology. He described several new fish and crustacea from the waters of Messina. The species '' Microichthys coccoi'' was named in his honour. Biography Cocco was born in Messina where his father was a physician and writer. Cocco studied classics and went to the Collegio Carolinorese and then trained for medicine. He also learned botany and entomology from his brothers Gioacchino and Antonio Arrosto. He became interested in botany He went to Naples and attended lectures of Domenico Cotugno, Francesco Semmola, Vincenzo Lanza. He returned to Messina due to the death of his father and after his studies were interrupted he studied with Lorenzo Maisano before going back to Messina. He received a medical degree from the Siculorum Gymnasium, Catania. In 1827 he worked at the Carolina Academy as a chair of materia medica and in 1850 he became involved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schedophilus
''Schedophilus'' is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Centrolophidae, the medusafish. The genus has a global distribution. Species There are currently eight recognized species in this genus: * '' Schedophilus griseolineatus'' (Norman, 1937) * '' Schedophilus haedrichi'' Chirichigno F., 1973 (Mocosa ruff) * ''Schedophilus huttoni'' ( Waite, 1910) (New Zealand ruffe) * ''Schedophilus maculatus'' Günther, 1860 (Pelagic butterfish) * ''Schedophilus medusophagus'' ( Cocco, 1839) (Cornish blackfish) * ''Schedophilus ovalis'' ( G. Cuvier, 1833) (Imperial blackfish) * ''Schedophilus pemarco'' (Poll, 1959) (Pemarco blackfish) * ''Schedophilus velaini ''Schedophilus'' is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Centrolophidae, the medusafish. The genus has a global distribution. Species There are currently eight recognized species in this genus: * '' Schedophilus griseolineatus'' (Norman, 19 ...'' ( Sauvage, 1879) (African barrelfish) References External links * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodore Nicholas Gill
Theodore Nicholas Gill (March 21, 1837 – September 25, 1914) was an American ichthyologist, mammalogist, malacologist, and librarian. Career Born and educated in New York City under private tutors, Gill early showed interest in natural history. He was associated with J. Carson Brevoort in the arrangement of the latter's entomological and ichthyological collections before going to Washington, DC, in 1863 to work at the Smithsonian Institution. He catalogued mammals, fishes, and mollusks most particularly, although he maintained proficiency in other orders of animals. He was librarian at the Smithsonian and also senior assistant to the Library of Congress. He was elected as a member of the American Philosophical Society in 1867. Gill was professor of zoology at George Washington University. He was also a member of the Megatherium Club at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. Fellow members frequently mocked him for his vanity. He was president of the American Associati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
