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Saara (genus)
''Saara'' is a genus of lizards in the subfamily Uromasticinae of the Family (biology), family Agamidae. The genus is Endemism, endemic to Asia. Taxonomy Until 2009, the member species of the genus ''Saara'' were generally included in the genus ''Uromastyx''., , , , (2009). "On the phylogeny and taxonomy of the genus ''Uromastyx'' Merrem, 1820 (Reptilia: Squamata: Agamidae: Uromastycinae) - resurrection of the genus ''Saara'' Gray, 1845"''Bonner zoologische Beiträge''56 (1/2): 55–99PDF Geographic range and habitat ''Saara'' species are native to dry habitats in southwestern Asia, ranging from Iran to northwestern India. Species ''Nota bene'': A Binomial nomenclature, binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Saara''. References Further reading *John Edward Gray, Gray JE (1845). ''Catalogue of the Specimens of Lizards in the Collection of the British Museum.'' London: Trustees of the British Museum. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saara Hardwickii
''Saara hardwickii'', commonly known as Hardwicke's spiny-tailed lizard or the Indian spiny-tailed lizard is a species of lizard in the Family (biology), family Agamidae. The species is found in patches across the Thar Desert, Kutch, and surrounding arid zones in India and Pakistan. It is mainly herbivorous and lives in numbers in some areas. Since it is found in loose clusters it often attracts predators such as raptors. It is also hunted by local peoples in the belief that the fat extracted from it is an aphrodisiac. Taxonomy and etymology Traditionally the species ''S. hardwickii'' was placed in the genus ''Uromastyx'', but in 2009 it was moved to the genus ''Saara (genus), Saara'' together with the closely related species ''Saara asmussi, S. asmussi'' and ''Saara loricata, S. loricata''. The Specific name (zoology), specific name, ''hardwickii'', commemorates English people, English Natural history, naturalist Thomas Hardwicke who brought illustrations of the species from w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saara (lizard)
''Saara'' is a genus of lizards in the subfamily Uromasticinae of the Family (biology), family Agamidae. The genus is Endemism, endemic to Asia. Taxonomy Until 2009, the member species of the genus ''Saara'' were generally included in the genus ''Uromastyx''., , , , (2009). "On the phylogeny and taxonomy of the genus ''Uromastyx'' Merrem, 1820 (Reptilia: Squamata: Agamidae: Uromastycinae) - resurrection of the genus ''Saara'' Gray, 1845"''Bonner zoologische Beiträge''56 (1/2): 55–99PDF Geographic range and habitat ''Saara'' species are native to dry habitats in southwestern Asia, ranging from Iran to northwestern India. Species ''Nota bene'': A Binomial nomenclature, binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Saara''. References Further reading *John Edward Gray, Gray JE (1845). ''Catalogue of the Specimens of Lizards in the Collection of the British Museum.'' London: Trustees of the British Museum. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Binomial Nomenclature
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, both of which use Latin grammatical forms, although they can be based on words from other languages. Such a name is called a binomial name (often shortened to just "binomial"), a binomen, name, or a scientific name; more informally, it is also called a Latin name. In the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN), the system is also called nomenclature, with an "n" before the "al" in "binominal", which is a typographic error, meaning "two-name naming system". The first part of the name – the '' generic name'' – identifies the genus to which the species belongs, whereas the second part – the specific name or specific epithet – distinguishes the species within the genus. For example, modern humans belong to the genus ''Homo'' and within this genus to the species ''Hom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nota Bene
( ; plural: ) is the Latin language, Latin phrase meaning ''note well''. In manuscripts, ''nota bene'' is abbreviated in upper-case as NB and N.B., and in lower-case as n.b. and nb; the editorial usages of ''nota bene'' and ''notate bene'' first appeared in the English writing style, English style of writing around the year 1711. In Modern English, since the 14th century, the editorial usage of ''NB'' is common to the legal writing, legal style of writing of documents to direct the reader's attention to a thematically relevant aspect of the subject that qualifies the matter being litigated, whereas in academic writing, the editorial abbreviation ''n.b.'' is a casual synonym for ''footnote''. In medieval manuscripts, the editorial marks used to draw the reader's attention to a supporting text also are called marks; however, the catalogue of medieval editorial marks does not include the NB abbreviation. The medieval equivalents to the n.b.-mark are anagrams derived from the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Thomas Blanford
William Thomas Blanford (7 October 183223 June 1905) was an England, English geologist and natural history, naturalist. He is best remembered as the editor of a major series on ''The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma''. Biography Blanford was born in London to William Blanford and Elizabeth Simpson. His father owned a factory next to their house on Bouverie street, Whitefriars. He was educated in private schools in Brighton (until 1846) and Paris (1848). He joined his family business in carving and gilding and studied at the School of Design in Somerset House. Suffering from ill health, he spent two years in a business house at Civitavecchia owned by a friend of his father. His initial aim was to enter a mercantile career. On returning to England in 1851 he was induced to enter the newly established Royal School of Mines (now part of Imperial College London), which his younger brother Henry Francis Blanford, Henry F. Blanford (1834–1893), afterwards head of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saara Loricata
''Saara loricata'', the Iraqi mastigure or Iraqi spiny-tailed lizard, is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in Iraq and Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort .... References Saara (lizard) Reptiles of Iraq Reptiles of Iran Reptiles described in 1874 Taxa named by William Thomas Blanford {{agamidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uromastyx Loricata
''Uromastyx'' is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae. The genus is native to Africa and the Middle East (West Asia). Member species are commonly called spiny-tailed lizards, uromastyces, mastigures, or dabb lizards. Lizards in the genus ''Uromastyx'' are primarily herbivorous, but occasionally eat insects and other small animals, especially young lizards. They spend most of their waking hours basking in the sun, hiding in underground chambers at night time or when danger appears. They tend to establish themselves in hilly, rocky areas with good shelter and accessible vegetation. Taxonomy The generic name ''Uromastyx'' is derived from the Ancient Greek words ''ourá'' (οὐρά) meaning "tail" and ''-mastix'' (μάστιξ) meaning "whip" or "scourge", after the thick-spiked tail characteristic of all ''Uromastyx'' species. Species The following species are in the genus ''Uromastyx''.. www.reptile-database.org. Three additional species were formerly placed i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AAB004 Uromastyx Hardwickii 763
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Alexander Strauch (naturalist)
Alexander Strauch (1 March 1832, in Saint Petersburg – 14 August 1893, in Wiesbaden, Germany) was a Russian naturalist, most notably a herpetologist. In 1861 he started working as a curator of the zoological museum at the Imperial Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg. From 1879 to 1890 he was director of the museum. He is credited with establishing St. Petersburg as a major world center in the field of herpetology. Taxa named after Strauch Taxa with the specific epithet of ''strauchi'' or ''strauchii'' commemorate his name, five examples being: *'' Blanus strauchi'' ( Bedriaga, 1884) *'' Ctenotus strauchii'' ( Boulenger, 1887) *'' Eremias strauchi'' Kessler, 1878 *'' Gloydius strauchi'' (Bedriaga, 1912) *'' Phrynocephalus strauchi'' Nikolsky, 1899. ''Nota bene'': A Taxon author in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a different genus. His zoologist author abbreviation is Strauch. Selected works * ''Die Vertheilung der Schil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saara Asmussi
''Saara asmussi'', also known commonly as the Iranian mastigure and the Persian spiny-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard belonging to the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Asia. Etymology The specific name, ''asmussi'', is in honor of Baltic German paleozoologist Hermann Martin Asmuss. Geographic range ''S. asmussi'' occurs in Afghanistan, southern Iran, and Pakistan. Description ''S. asmussi'' may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of , and a tail length of . Smith MA (1935). ''The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Amphibia. Vol. II.—Sauria.'' London: Secretary of State for India in Council. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiii + 440 pp. + Plate I + 2 maps. (''Uromastix asmussi'', pp. 247–248). Diet ''S. asmussi'' eats leaves, stems, and seeds of herbaceous plants. Behavior ''S. asmussi'' excavates a burrow in which it shelters. If disturbed it lashes its heavy spiky tail in defense. Reproduction ''S. asmussi'' is oviparous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uromastyx Asmussi
''Uromastyx'' is a genus of lizards in the Family (biology), family Agamidae. The genus is native to Africa and the Middle East (West Asia). Member species are Common name, commonly called spiny-tailed lizards, uromastyces, mastigures, or dabb lizards. Lizards in the genus ''Uromastyx'' are primarily herbivorous, but occasionally eat insects and other small animals, especially young lizards. They spend most of their waking hours basking in the sun, hiding in underground chambers at night time or when danger appears. They tend to establish themselves in hilly, rocky areas with good shelter and accessible vegetation. Taxonomy The genus, generic name ''Uromastyx'' is derived from the Ancient Greek words ''ourá'' (οὐρά) meaning "tail" and ''-mastix'' (μάστιξ) meaning "whip" or "scourge", after the thick-spiked tail characteristic of all ''Uromastyx'' species. Species The following species are in the genus ''Uromastyx''.. www.reptile-database.org. Three addit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
