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Miguel Alvarez Del Toro
Miguel Carlos Francisco Alvarez del Toro (23 August 1917–2 August 1996) was a Mexican biologist who worked in the state of Chiapas as head of the Institute of Natural History. He was the first Mexican conservationist. Career He was born in Colima, and later travelled to Mexico City with his family. He worked there as the director of a natural history museum. He was later hired by the government of Chiapas and moved to that state. Due to his close contact and friendship with politicians he became prominent and well-funded. He was married to Clementina Pérez. Alvarez del Toro is the author of the following books: ''Los Reptiles de Chiapas'' (1960), ''Los Crocodylia de México'' (1974), ''Los Animales Silvestres de Chiapas'' (1952), ''¡Así era Chiapas!'' (1985), ''Las Aves de Chiapas'' (1971), ''Arañas de Chiapas'' (1992), ''Chiapas y su biodiversidad'' (1993), and ''Comitán, una puerta al sur'' (1994). Legacy The Zoológico Miguél Álvarez del Toro (ZOOMAT), a zoo, is name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colima
Colima (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Colima ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Colima), is one of the 31 states that make up the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It shares its name with its capital and main city, Colima. Colima is a small state located in Western Mexico on the central Pacific coast, and includes the four oceanic Revillagigedo Islands. Mainland Colima shares borders with the states of Jalisco and Michoacán. In addition to the capital city of Colima, the main cities are Manzanillo and Tecomán. Colima is the fourth smallest state in Mexico and has the second smallest population, but has one of Mexico's highest standards of living and the lowest unemployment. However, Colima is also the state with the highest murder rate per capita and one of the highest crime rates, due to its ports being a contested area for cartels. Geography The state covers a territory of 5,455 km2 and is the fourth smallest federal entity after Tlaxcala, Morelos an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pulex
''Pulex'' is a genus of fleas. It comprises seven species. One is the human flea (''P. irritans''), and five of the others are confined to the Nearctic and Neotropical realms. Species ''Encyclopedia of Life'' lists seven species: *'' Pulex alvarezi'' Barrera, 1955 *'' Pulex echidnophagoides'' (Wagner, 1933) *'' Pulex irritans'' Linnaeus Carl Linnaeus (; 23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), also known after his ennoblement in 1761 as Carl von Linné Blunt (2004), p. 171. (), was a Swedish botanist, zoologist, taxonomist, and physician who formalised binomial nomenclature, t ..., 1758 *'' Pulex larimerius'' Lewis et Grimaldi, 1997 *'' Pulex porcinus'' Jordan et Rothschild, 1923 *'' Pulex simulans'' Baker, 1895 *'' Pulex sinoculus'' Traub, 1950 References Siphonaptera genera Pulicidae Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{Flea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican Naturalists
Mexican may refer to: Mexico and its culture *Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America ** People *** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants *** Mexica, ancient indigenous people of the Valley of Mexico ** Being related to the State of Mexico, one of the 32 federal entities of Mexico ** Culture of Mexico *** Mexican cuisine *** historical synonym of Nahuatl, language of the Nahua people (including the Mexica) Arts and entertainment * "The Mexican" (short story), by Jack London * "The Mexican" (song), by the band Babe Ruth * Regional Mexican, a Latin music radio format Films * ''The Mexican'' (1918 film), a German silent film * ''The Mexican'' (1955 film), a Soviet film by Vladimir Kaplunovsky based on the Jack London story, starring Georgy Vitsin * ''The Mexican'', a 2001 American comedy film directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts Other uses * USS ''Mexican'' (ID-1655), United Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Deaths
File:1996 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: A Centennial Olympic Park bombing, bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, set off by a radical Anti-abortion violence, anti-abortionist; The center fuel tank explodes on TWA Flight 800, causing the plane to crash and killing everyone on board; Eight people 1996 Mount Everest disaster, die in a blizzard on Mount Everest; Dolly (sheep), Dolly the Sheep becomes the first mammal to have been cloned from an adult somatic cell; The Port Arthur massacre (Australia), Port Arthur Massacre occurs on Tasmania, and leads to major changes in Gun laws of Australia, Australia's gun laws; Macarena, sung by Los del Río and remixed by The Bayside Boys, becomes a major dance craze and cultural phenomenon; Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 crash-ditches off of the Comoros Islands after the plane was Aircraft hijacking, hijacked; the 1996 Summer Olympics are held in Atlanta, marking the Centennial (100th Anniversary) of the modern Olympic Gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1917 Births
Events Below, the events of World War I have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 9 – WWI – Battle of Rafa: The last substantial Ottoman Army garrison on the Sinai Peninsula is captured by the Egyptian Expeditionary Force's Desert Column. * January 10 – Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition: Seven survivors of the Ross Sea party were rescued after being stranded for several months. * January 11 – Unknown saboteurs set off the Kingsland Explosion at Kingsland (modern-day Lyndhurst, New Jersey), one of the events leading to United States involvement in WWI. * January 16 – The Virgin Islands, Danish West Indies is sold to the United States for $25 million. * January 22 – WWI: United States President Woodrow Wilson calls for "peace without victory" in Germany. * January 25 ** WWI: British armed merchantman is sunk by mines off Lough Swilly (Ireland), with the loss of 354 of the 475 aboard. ** An anti-prostitution drive in Prostitution in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bipes (lizard)
''Bipes'' is a genus of amphisbaenians found only in Mexico, the sole living member of the family Bipedidae. Commonly known as ''ajolotes'', they are carnivorous A carnivore , or meat-eater (Latin, ''caro'', genitive ''carnis'', meaning meat or "flesh" and ''vorare'' meaning "to devour"), is an animal or plant whose food and energy requirements derive from animal tissues (mainly muscle, fat and other sof ..., burrowing reptiles, but unlike other species of amphisbaenians, they possess two stubby forelimbs placed far forward on the body. They also retain an almost complete pectoral girdle. The shovel-like limbs are used to scrape away soil while burrowing, in a manner similar to a mole. Evidence for their occurrence in the United States is reviewed by Somma (1993). References Further reading * Latreille PA (1801). ''In'': Sonnini CS, Latreiile PA (1801). ''Histoire naturelle des reptiles, avec figures desinées d'après nature; Tome II. Premiere partie. Quadrupède ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mastophora (spider)
''Mastophora'', also known as bolas spiders, is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by E. L. Holmberg in 1876. They can be identified by a pair of lumps on the dorsal surface of the opisthosoma, though not all males will have these lumps. Adult females of the genus snare prey mid-air by using a silk line with an adhesive blob on the end, similar to bolas used by South American gauchos. They feed on flying insects, particularly moths, sometimes releasing pheromones that mimic those of their prey to attract them. Males and juvenile females capture their prey directly with their legs. ''Mastophora'' spiders have extreme sexual size dimorphism: adult females reach 0,75 inches (19 mm), while adult males are smaller than 0,067 inches (1,7 mm). These spiders reach maturity after two instars, or fewer. Cephalothorax often with dorsal protuberances, frequently paired. Female abdomen large, wider than long, an occasion has dorsal humps or lobes. Prey specialization by means of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceratozamia Alvarezii
''Ceratozamia alvarezii'' is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is endemic to Mexico, where it is known only from Chiapas. It is found near Rizo de Oro in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas The Sierra Madre de Chiapas is a major mountain range in Central America. It crosses El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras. The Sierra Madre de Chiapas is part of the American Cordillera, a chain of mountain ranges that consists of an alm .... There are only two known subpopulations of this species, one of which comprises about 300 individuals. The species is threatened by habitat loss as land is cleared for agriculture. References Further reading *Perez-Farrera, M. A., Vovides, A. P., & Iglesias, C. (1999)A new species of ''Ceratozamia'' (Zamiaceae, Cycadales) from Chiapas, Mexico.''Novon'' 9 410–413. alvarezii Endemic flora of Mexico Flora of Chiapas Plants described in 1999 Endangered plants Endangered biota of Mexico Taxonomy articles created by Polbot { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lepidophyma
''Lepidophyma'' is a genus of lizards, commonly called tropical night lizards. The genus ''Lepidophyma'' (Greek for "warty scales") is one of three genera of night lizards (family Xantusiidae), which are a group of viviparous (live-bearing) lizards. There are 20 species of tropical night lizards in the genus ''Lepidophyma'', making it the most populous night lizard genus. Species of the genus ''Lepidophyma'' are distributed throughout Central America, found anywhere from central Mexico to Panama, depending on the particular species. Tropical night lizards, particularly the yellow-spotted species, are sometimes called Central American bark lizards by pet dealers and owners. Species The following 22 species are recognized as being valid. www.reptile-database.org. *''Lepidophyma chicoasensis'' – Sumidero tropical night lizard *''Lepidophyma cuicateca'' – Sunidero tropical night lizard *''Lepidophyma dontomasi'' – MacDougall's tropical night lizard *''Lepidophyma flavim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coniophanes
''Coniophanes'' is a genus of colubrid snakes, commonly referred to as black-striped snakes, but they also have many other common names. The genus consists of 17 species, and despite the common name, not all of them display striping. Geographic range Species of ''Coniophanes'' are found primarily in Mexico and Central America, but range as far north as southern Texas in the United States, and as far south as Peru in South America. Description Snakes of the genus ''Coniophanes'' grow to a total length (including tail) of and are typically brown in color, with black striping down the sides and center of the back, and a red or orange underside. Some of the species, such as ''C. alvarezi'', are solid brown. Habitat and behavior ''Coniophanes'' snakes are secretive burrowers. They spend most of their time digging into loose soils, forest leaf litter, or under rotting cactus. They are nocturnal, emerging from their underground retreats in the late evening to feed on frogs, lizar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexico
Mexico ( Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and to the east by the Gulf of Mexico. Mexico covers ,Mexico '' The World Factbook''. . making it the world's 13th-largest country by area; with approximately 12 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Anolis Lizards
The large lizard genus '' Anolis ''contains around 436 accepted anole () species, which have been considered in a number of subgroups, or clades such as ''carolinensis'' and ''isolepis''. ''Nota bene'': In the following list, a taxon authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a different genus. A *''Anolis acutus'' Hallowell, 1856 – St. Croix anole, sharp anole *''Anolis aeneus'' Gray, 1840 – Grenada bush anole, bronze anole *''Anolis aequatorialis'' F. Werner, 1898 – equatorial anole *''Anolis agassizi'' Stejneger, 1900 – Agassiz's anole *'' Anolis agueroi'' ( Díaz, Navarro & Garrido, 1998) – Cabo Cruz bearded anole, Aguero's anole *'' Anolis ahli'' Barbour, 1925 – Escambray blue-eyed anole, Ahl's anole *'' Anolis alayoni'' Estrada & Hedges, 1995 – Guantanamo twig anole, Alayon's anole *'' Anolis alfaroi'' Garrido & Hedges, 1992 – Small-fanned bush anole, Alfaro's anole *'' Anolis aliniger'' Mertens, 1939 – axi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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