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Paralissotes Planus
''Paralissotes'' is a genus of stag beetle that is Endemism, endemic to New Zealand.Holloway, B.A. "Lucanidae (Insecta: Coleoptera)". ''Landcare New Zealand''. Landcare Research. p. 109. __TOC__ Taxonomy ''Paralissotes'' was described in 1996 by Beverley Holloway, Beverly Holloway. New Zealand species previously placed in the Australian ''Lissotes'' genus were transferred to ''Paralissotes'' due to notable differences in the form of the elytral scales.Holloway, B.A. 1996: Two new genera of New Zealand stag beetles previously treated as ''Dorcus'' MacLeay and ''Lissotes'' Westwood (Coleoptera: Lucanidae). ''New Zealand journal of zoology'' 23(1): 61–66. Digital object identifier, doi: 10.1080/03014223.1996.9518065 ''Paralissotes reticulatus'' is the type species for this genus. Etymology The name ''Paralissotes'' refers to how similar the genus is to ''Lissotes'', "para" means close/near whilst "lissotes" refers to the ''Lissotes'' genus. Distribution This genus is dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paralissotes Reticulatus
''Paralissotes reticulatus'', also called the New Zealand reticulate stag beetle, is a native species of stag beetle from New Zealand. Although they do have wings they are flightless. Taxonomy This species was first described by John O. Westwood in 1844 under the name ''Lucanus reticulatus''. It was placed in the ''Paralissotes'' genus in 1995. Description Including mandibles, male beetles have a length of ; female beetles from 13.8 to 21.3 mm. The beetle ranges from small to medium-sized with a glossy black exoskeleton. The reticulate name has its origin in the reticulate pattern of depressed scaly areas and non-scaly areas. Its head is widest in front of the eyes. Male and female beetles have similar sized mandibles. Like other ''Paralissotes'' species, this beetle is flightless despite having vestigial wings. Distribution ''Paralissotes reticulatus'' is the most widespread species in its genus, having been collected from the Bay of Plenty to South Canterbury, New Ze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Island
The South Island ( , 'the waters of Pounamu, Greenstone') is the largest of the three major islands of New Zealand by surface area, the others being the smaller but more populous North Island and Stewart Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, to the south by the Foveaux Strait and Southern Ocean, and to the east by the Pacific Ocean. The South Island covers , making it the List of islands by area, world's 12th-largest island, constituting 56% of New Zealand's land area. At low altitudes, it has an oceanic climate. The most populous cities are Christchurch, Dunedin, Nelson, New Zealand, Nelson and Invercargill. Prior to European settlement, Te Waipounamu was sparsely populated by three major iwi – Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, and the historical Waitaha (South Island iwi), Waitaha – with major settlements including in Kaiapoi Pā near modern-day Christchurch. During the Musket Wars expanding iwi colonised Te Tau Ihu Māori, Te Tau Ihu, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paralissotes Triregius
''Paralissotes'' is a genus of stag beetle that is endemic to New Zealand.Holloway, B.A. "Lucanidae (Insecta: Coleoptera)". ''Landcare New Zealand''. Landcare Research. p. 109. __TOC__ Taxonomy ''Paralissotes'' was described in 1996 by Beverly Holloway. New Zealand species previously placed in the Australian '' Lissotes'' genus were transferred to ''Paralissotes'' due to notable differences in the form of the elytral scales.Holloway, B.A. 1996: Two new genera of New Zealand stag beetles previously treated as ''Dorcus'' MacLeay and ''Lissotes'' Westwood (Coleoptera: Lucanidae). ''New Zealand journal of zoology'' 23(1): 61–66. doi: 10.1080/03014223.1996.9518065 ''Paralissotes reticulatus'' is the type species for this genus. Etymology The name ''Paralissotes'' refers to how similar the genus is to ''Lissotes'', "para" means close/near whilst "lissotes" refers to the ''Lissotes'' genus. Distribution This genus is distributed from Three Kings Islands to as far south as W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paralissotes Planus
''Paralissotes'' is a genus of stag beetle that is Endemism, endemic to New Zealand.Holloway, B.A. "Lucanidae (Insecta: Coleoptera)". ''Landcare New Zealand''. Landcare Research. p. 109. __TOC__ Taxonomy ''Paralissotes'' was described in 1996 by Beverley Holloway, Beverly Holloway. New Zealand species previously placed in the Australian ''Lissotes'' genus were transferred to ''Paralissotes'' due to notable differences in the form of the elytral scales.Holloway, B.A. 1996: Two new genera of New Zealand stag beetles previously treated as ''Dorcus'' MacLeay and ''Lissotes'' Westwood (Coleoptera: Lucanidae). ''New Zealand journal of zoology'' 23(1): 61–66. Digital object identifier, doi: 10.1080/03014223.1996.9518065 ''Paralissotes reticulatus'' is the type species for this genus. Etymology The name ''Paralissotes'' refers to how similar the genus is to ''Lissotes'', "para" means close/near whilst "lissotes" refers to the ''Lissotes'' genus. Distribution This genus is dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paralissotes Oconnori
''Paralissotes'' is a genus of stag beetle that is endemic to New Zealand.Holloway, B.A. "Lucanidae (Insecta: Coleoptera)". ''Landcare New Zealand''. Landcare Research. p. 109. __TOC__ Taxonomy ''Paralissotes'' was described in 1996 by Beverly Holloway. New Zealand species previously placed in the Australian '' Lissotes'' genus were transferred to ''Paralissotes'' due to notable differences in the form of the elytral scales.Holloway, B.A. 1996: Two new genera of New Zealand stag beetles previously treated as ''Dorcus'' MacLeay and ''Lissotes'' Westwood (Coleoptera: Lucanidae). ''New Zealand journal of zoology'' 23(1): 61–66. doi: 10.1080/03014223.1996.9518065 ''Paralissotes reticulatus'' is the type species for this genus. Etymology The name ''Paralissotes'' refers to how similar the genus is to ''Lissotes'', "para" means close/near whilst "lissotes" refers to the ''Lissotes'' genus. Distribution This genus is distributed from Three Kings Islands to as far south as W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chatham Islands
The Chatham Islands ( ; Moriori language, Moriori: , 'Misty Sun'; ) are an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean about east of New Zealand's South Island, administered as part of New Zealand, and consisting of about 10 islands within an approximate radius, the largest of which are Chatham Island and Pitt Island, Pitt Island (''Rangiauria''). They include New Zealand's easternmost point, the Forty-Fours. Some of the islands, formerly cleared for farming, are now preserved as Protected areas of New Zealand, nature reserves to conservation in New Zealand, conserve some of the unique flora and fauna. The islands were uninhabited when the Moriori people arrived around 1500 CE and developed Nunuku-whenua, a peaceful way of life. In 1835, members of the Ngāti Mutunga and Ngāti Tama Māori iwi from the North Island of New Zealand invaded the islands and Moriori genocide, nearly exterminated the Moriori, slavery, enslaving the survivors. In the period of European colonisation, the New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waimate
Waimate is a town in Canterbury, New Zealand, and the seat of Waimate District. It is situated just inland from the eastern coast of the South Island. The town is reached via a short detour west when travelling on State Highway One, the main North/South road. Waimate is 45.7 km south of Timaru, Canterbury's second city, 20 km north of the Waitaki River, which forms the border between Canterbury and the Otago province to the south and 47.5 km north of Oamaru, the main town of the Waitaki District. Waimate is well known for its population of Bennett's wallabies. These marsupials were introduced from Australia and now live wild in the countryside surrounding the town. It is also recognised for the White Horse Monument which is a silhouette of a white horse that can be seen on the hills behind the town. It commemorates the Clydesdale horses that helped breaking in the land in earlier days. Visitors to the monument's lookout are rewarded with panoramic views of the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beverley Holloway
Beverley Anne Holloway (married name Kuschel; 25 October 1931 – 11 May 2023) was a New Zealand entomologist. Holloway was a preeminent lucanid systematist and was awarded the New Zealand Commemoration Medal in 1990 for services to New Zealand as a scientist. She was also elected a Fellow of The Entomological Society of New Zealand. Biography Holloway was born in Lower Hutt on 25 October 1931. She was educated at Stokes Valley School and Wellington Girls' College before completing a Bachelor of Science degree in 1952 at Victoria University College in Wellington. After graduating, Holloway worked as an assistant entomologist at the Dominion Museum. She continued to undertake part-time study at Victoria University until 1954 when she completed a master's degree with first-class honours in zoology. Holloway was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in 1955 and as a result spent three years at the Harvard Biological Laboratory. While there she completed a PhD in biology, which was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Kings Islands
3 (three) is a number, numeral (linguistics), numeral and numerical digit, digit. It is the natural number following 2 and preceding 4, and is the smallest odd prime number and the only prime preceding a square number. It has religious and cultural significance in many societies. Evolution of the Arabic digit The use of three lines to denote the number 3 occurred in many writing systems, including some (like Roman and Chinese numerals) that are still in use. That was also the original representation of 3 in the Brahmic numerals, Brahmic (Indian) numerical notation, its earliest forms aligned vertically. However, during the Gupta Empire the sign was modified by the addition of a curve on each line. The Nāgarī script rotated the lines clockwise, so they appeared horizontally, and ended each line with a short downward stroke on the right. In cursive script, the three strokes were eventually connected to form a glyph resembling a with an additional stroke at the bottom: ३. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
