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Thwaitesia Simoni
''Thwaitesia'' is a genus of comb-footed spiders that was first described by Octavius Pickard-Cambridge in 1881. ''T. affinis'' females are long, and males are long. ''T. bracteata'' are about the same size. They are similar in appearance to members of both ''Spintharus'' and ''Episinus''. Species it contains twenty-three species, found in the tropics worldwide: *''Thwaitesia affinis'' O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1882 – Panama to Paraguay *''Thwaitesia algerica'' Simon, 1895 – Algeria *''Thwaitesia argentata'' Thorell, 1890 – Indonesia (Sumatra) *''Thwaitesia argenteoguttata'' ( Tullgren, 1910) – Kenya, Tanzania *''Thwaitesia argenteosquamata'' (Lenz, 1891) – Madagascar *''Thwaitesia argentiopunctata'' (Rainbow, 1916) – Australia (Queensland) *''Thwaitesia aureosignata'' (Lenz, 1891) – Madagascar *''Thwaitesia bracteata'' (Exline, 1950) – Trinidad, Colombia to Paraguay *''Thwaitesia dangensis'' Patel & Patel, 1972 – India *''Thwaitesia glabicauda'' Zhu, 1998 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Octavius Pickard-Cambridge
Octavius Pickard-Cambridge FRS (3 November 1828 – 9 March 1917) was an English clergyman and zoologist. He was a keen arachnologist who described and named more than 900 species of spider. Life and work Pickard-Cambridge was born in Bloxworth rectory, Dorset, the fifth son of Rev. George Pickard, rector and squire of Bloxworth: the family changed its name to Pickard-Cambridge in 1848 after receiving the property left behind by a relative, Charles Owen Cambridge, of Whitminster House in Gloucestershire. Octavius was tutored at home by the poet William Barnes, after failing to receive admission to Winchester College. He also learned to play the violin from Sidney Smith. He then studied law in London before theology at the University of Durham. He was very active and made many friends in this period. He served as steward at steeplechases and presided over the college choral society. In 1857 he presented the Pickard-Cambridge Challenge Cup to University College Boating Clu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenya
) , national_anthem = " Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi , official_languages = Constitution (2009) Art. 7 ational, official and other languages"(1) The national language of the Republic is Swahili. (2) The official languages of the Republic are Swahili and English. (3) The State shall–-–- (a) promote and protect the diversity of language of the people of Kenya; and (b) promote the development and use of indigenous languages, Kenyan Sign language, Braille and other communication formats and technologies accessible to persons with disabilities." , languages_type = National language , languages = Swahili , ethnic_groups = , ethnic_groups_year = 2019 census , religion = , religion_year = 2019 census , demonym = ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, most populous country, with a Population of China, population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and Borders of China, borders fourteen countries by land, the List of countries and territories by land borders, most of any country in the world, tied with Russia. Covering an area of approximately , it is the world's third List of countries and dependencies by area, largest country by total land area. The country consists of 22 provinces of China, provinces, five autonomous regions of China, autonomous regions, four direct-administered municipalities of China, municipalities, and two special administrative regions of China, Special Administrative Regions (Hong Kong and Macau). The national capital is Beijing, and the List of cities in China by population, most populous cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thwaitesia Glabicauda
''Thwaitesia'' is a genus of comb-footed spiders that was first described by Octavius Pickard-Cambridge in 1881. ''T. affinis'' females are long, and males are long. ''T. bracteata'' are about the same size. They are similar in appearance to members of both ''Spintharus'' and ''Episinus''. Species it contains twenty-three species, found in the tropics worldwide: *'' Thwaitesia affinis'' O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1882 – Panama to Paraguay *'' Thwaitesia algerica'' Simon, 1895 – Algeria *'' Thwaitesia argentata'' Thorell, 1890 – Indonesia ( Sumatra) *'' Thwaitesia argenteoguttata'' ( Tullgren, 1910) – Kenya, Tanzania *'' Thwaitesia argenteosquamata'' (Lenz, 1891) – Madagascar *'' Thwaitesia argentiopunctata'' (Rainbow, 1916) – Australia (Queensland) *''Thwaitesia aureosignata'' (Lenz, 1891) – Madagascar *''Thwaitesia bracteata'' (Exline, 1950) – Trinidad, Colombia to Paraguay *''Thwaitesia dangensis'' Patel & Patel, 1972 – India *'' Thwaitesia glabicauda'' Zhu, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India
India, officially the Republic of India ( Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations average to between 73–55 ka.", "Modern human beings—''Homo sapiens''—originated in Africa. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thwaitesia Dangensis
''Thwaitesia'' is a genus of comb-footed spiders that was first described by Octavius Pickard-Cambridge in 1881. ''T. affinis'' females are long, and males are long. ''T. bracteata'' are about the same size. They are similar in appearance to members of both ''Spintharus'' and ''Episinus''. Species it contains twenty-three species, found in the tropics worldwide: *'' Thwaitesia affinis'' O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1882 – Panama to Paraguay *'' Thwaitesia algerica'' Simon, 1895 – Algeria *'' Thwaitesia argentata'' Thorell, 1890 – Indonesia ( Sumatra) *'' Thwaitesia argenteoguttata'' ( Tullgren, 1910) – Kenya, Tanzania *'' Thwaitesia argenteosquamata'' (Lenz, 1891) – Madagascar *'' Thwaitesia argentiopunctata'' (Rainbow, 1916) – Australia (Queensland) *''Thwaitesia aureosignata'' (Lenz, 1891) – Madagascar *''Thwaitesia bracteata'' (Exline, 1950) – Trinidad, Colombia to Paraguay *'' Thwaitesia dangensis'' Patel & Patel, 1972 – India *'' Thwaitesia glabicauda'' Zhu, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinidad
Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands of Trinidad and Tobago. The island lies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela and sits on the continental shelf of South America. It is often referred to as the southernmost island in the West Indies. With an area of , it is also the fifth largest in the West Indies. Name The original name for the island in the Arawaks' language was which meant "Land of the Hummingbird". Christopher Columbus renamed it ('The Island of the Trinity'), fulfilling a vow he had made before setting out on his third voyage. This has since been shortened to ''Trinidad''. History Caribs and Arawaks lived in Trinidad long before Christopher Columbus encountered the islands on his third voyage on 31 July 1498. The island remained Spanish until 1797, but it was largely settled by French colonists from the French Caribbean, especially Martinique.Besson, Gerard (2000-08-27). "Land of Beginnings – A historical digest", ''Newsday Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thwaitesia Bracteata
''Thwaitesia'' is a genus of comb-footed spiders that was first described by Octavius Pickard-Cambridge in 1881. ''T. affinis'' females are long, and males are long. ''T. bracteata'' are about the same size. They are similar in appearance to members of both ''Spintharus'' and ''Episinus''. Species it contains twenty-three species, found in the tropics worldwide: *'' Thwaitesia affinis'' O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1882 – Panama to Paraguay *'' Thwaitesia algerica'' Simon, 1895 – Algeria *'' Thwaitesia argentata'' Thorell, 1890 – Indonesia ( Sumatra) *'' Thwaitesia argenteoguttata'' ( Tullgren, 1910) – Kenya, Tanzania *'' Thwaitesia argenteosquamata'' (Lenz, 1891) – Madagascar *'' Thwaitesia argentiopunctata'' (Rainbow, 1916) – Australia (Queensland) *''Thwaitesia aureosignata'' (Lenz, 1891) – Madagascar *'' Thwaitesia bracteata'' (Exline, 1950) – Trinidad, Colombia to Paraguay *'' Thwaitesia dangensis'' Patel & Patel, 1972 – India *'' Thwaitesia glabicauda'' Zhu, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queensland
) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_date = Colony of Queensland , established_title2 = Separation from New South Wales , established_date2 = 6 June 1859 , established_title3 = Federation of Australia, Federation , established_date3 = 1 January 1901 , named_for = Queen Victoria , demonym = , capital = Brisbane , largest_city = capital , coordinates = , admin_center_type = Administration , admin_center = Local government areas of Queensland, 77 local government areas , leader_title1 = Monarchy of Australia, Monarch , leader_name1 = Charles III , leader_title2 = Governor of Queensland, Governor , leader_name2 = Jeannette Young , leader_title3 = Premier of Queensland, Premier , leader_name3 = Annastacia Palaszczuk (Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch), AL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign ''Sovereign'' is a title which can be applied to the highest leader in various categories. The word is borrowed from Old French , which is ultimately derived from the Latin , meaning 'above'. The roles of a sovereign vary from monarch, ruler or ... country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by area in Oceania and the world's sixth-largest country. Australia is the oldest, flattest, and driest inhabited continent, with the least fertile soils. It is a megadiverse country, and its size gives it a wide variety of landscapes and climates, with deserts in the centre, tropical Forests of Australia, rainforests in the north-east, and List of mountains in Australia, mountain ranges in the south-east. The ancestors of Aboriginal Australians began arriving from south east Asia approx ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thwaitesia Argentiopunctata
''Thwaitesia argentiopunctata'' known as the sequined spider, mirror spider, or twin-peaked ''Thwaitesia'' is a species of spider found in all the states of Australia. Body length is around for males, for females. The abdomen is attractively patterned with cream, green, yellow and red. Description These spiders, called mirror or sequined spiders, are all members of several different species of the genus ''Thwaitesia'', which features spiders with reflective silvery patches on their abdomen. The scales look like solid pieces of mirror glued to the spider's back, but they can actually change size depending on how threatened the spider feels. The reflective scales are composed of reflective guanine Guanine () (symbol G or Gua) is one of the four main nucleobases found in the nucleic acids DNA and RNA, the others being adenine, cytosine, and thymine ( uracil in RNA). In DNA, guanine is paired with cytosine. The guanine nucleoside is c ..., which these and other spiders u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
