langs: 2 декабря [ru] / december 2 [en] / 2. dezember [de] / 2 décembre [fr] / 2 dicembre [it] / 2 de diciembre [es]
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Archaeopteryx fossils from the quarries of Solnhofen limestone represent the most famous and well-known fossils from this area. They are highly significant to paleontology and avian evolution in that they document the fossil record's oldest-known birds . [1] The iconic Berlin specimen of Archaeopter
#2 Asian carp in North America
Asian carp introduced into North America pose a major threat to the ecology, environment, economy, and way of life in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada . The term " Asian carp " refers to a group of cyprinid fish species originally native to East Asia , which i
Iris bicapitata is a plant species in the genus Iris , it is also in the subgenus Iris . It is a rhizomatous perennial , from the Gargano Peninsula , Italy. It has sickle or pointed leaves, shorter than the flowering stem. It has two flowers, which come in variable shades from yellow, white, lilac,
Iris camillae is a species in the genus Iris , it is also in the subgenus Iris and in the section Oncocyclus . It is a rhizomatous perennial , from Azerbaijan . It has narrow, falcate (sickle-shaped) leaves, medium-sized stem and large flowers, where the flower colour is very variable (especially in
Manabu Miyoshi ( 三好 学 , Miyoshi Manabu , January 4, 1861 – May 11, 1939) was a Japanese botanist . The standard author abbreviation Miyoshi is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name . [1] Japanese botanist This article may be expanded with text translated from the co
Ferdinand Jacob Lindheimer (May 21, 1801 – December 2, 1879) was a German Texan botanist who spent his working life on the American frontier. In 1936, Recorded Texas Historic Landmark number 1590 was placed on Lindheimer's grave. German-American botanist Ferdinand Jacob Lindheimer Ferdinand Lindheim
Sir James Edward Smith (2 December 1759 – 17 March 1828) was an English botanist and founder of the Linnean Society . [1] English botanist (1759-1828) This article is about the scientist. For the mayor of Toronto, see James Edward Smith (politician) . For the American murderer, see James Edward Smit
Edwin Bunting Bartram (28 July 1878 – 2 December 1964) [1] was an American botanist and bryologist . [2] [3] He described many dozens of new species in bryology, and contributed 143 works, including a number of books. [3] He was a member of the Academy of Natural Sciences , Philadelphia Botanical Cl
Johann Fran(t)z Drège (or Jean François Drège ) (25 March 1794 Altona, Hamburg , Germany – 3 February 1881 Altona, Hamburg , Germany), commonly referred to by his standard botanical author abbreviation Drège , [1] was a German horticulturalist, botanical collector and explorer of Huguenot descent. D
#6 Charles Henry Dessalines d'Orbigny
Charles Henry Dessalines d'Orbigny was a French botanist and geologist specializing in the Tertiary of France. He was the younger brother of French naturalist and South American explorer, Alcide d'Orbigny . [1] At the National Museum of Natural History in Paris, d'Orbigny identified many of the flow
#7 Jean Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent
Jean-Baptiste Geneviève Marcellin Bory de Saint-Vincent [n 1] was a French naturalist , officer and politician . He was born on 6 July 1778 in Agen ( Lot-et-Garonne ) and died on 22 December 1846 in Paris . Biologist and geographer , he was particularly interested in volcanology , systematics and bo
Francisco José de Caldas ( October 4 , 1768 – October 28, 1816) was a Colombian lawyer , military engineer , self-taught naturalist , mathematician , geographer and inventor (he created the first hypsometer ), who was executed by orders of Pablo Morillo during the Spanish American Reconquista for be
François-Vincent Raspail, L.L.D., M.D. (25 January 1794 – 7 January 1878) was a French chemist , naturalist , physician , physiologist , attorney , and socialist politician. "Raspail" redirects here. For other uses, see Raspail (disambiguation) . This article needs additional citations for verificat
#10 Léon Chenault
Léon Chenault (1853–1930) was a French nurseryman and botanist best known for his nurseries at Orléans , where he raised a vast range of plants, notably roses, from seeds and cuttings obtained from foreign sources such as Kew and the Arnold Arboretum . In recognition of his industry and expertise, C
#11 Charles Jacques Édouard Morren
Charles Jacques Édouard Morren (2 December 1833 – 28 February 1886) was a Belgian botanist, professor of botany and director of the Jardin botanique de l'Université de Liège from 1857 to 1886. His special field of study was the Bromeliaceae on which family he was the recognized authority. He was the
#12 Gustav Maass
Gustav Friedrich Hermann Maass (2 December 1830 – 28 April 1901) was a German botanist who was a native of Brandenburg an der Havel . German botanist (1830–1901) This article is about the German botanist. For the American architect, see Gustav Maass (architect) . Gustav Maass (1830–1901) In 1848 he
#13 Louis Antoine François Baillon
Louis Antoine François Baillon (20 January 1778 – 2 December 1855) was a French naturalist and collector. He was born in Montreuil-sur-Mer and died in Abbeville . His father, Jean-François-Emmanuel Baillon (1742-1801), a lawyer and correspondent of the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle , introduc
#14 Jules Rémy
Ézéchiel Jules Rémy (1826–1893) was a French naturalist and traveller. French botanist (1826–1893) Jules Rémy He was born in Mourmelon-le-Grand on 3 September 1826 and died in Louvercy on 2 December 1893. [1] Rémy made collections of botanical and geological specimens, shells, and published works on
#15 Anthony Huxley
Anthony Julian Huxley (2 December 1920 – 26 December 1992) was a British botanist . He edited Amateur Gardening from 1967 to 1971, and was vice-president of the Royal Horticultural Society in 1991. [1] English botanist This article relies largely or entirely on a single source . ( December 2016 ) An
#16 Charles Coquerel
Jean Charles Coquerel (2 December 1822 – 12 April 1867) was a French navy surgeon, algologist , and entomologist . Charles Coquerel Coquerel collected insects in Madagascar and neighbouring islands. A number of these were described after his death by Léon Fairmaire in his Notes sur les Coléopteres r
Emil Friedrich Knoblauch (2 December 1864, Groß Karnitten in Kreis Mohrungen – 10 February 1936) was a German botanist . German botanist (1864–1936) He studied at the University of Königsberg , obtaining his PhD in 1888. Later, he was associated with the botanical garden and museum in Göttingen . [1
#18 Adolf Ernst
Adolf Ernst (October 6, 1832 – August 12, 1899) was a Prussian-born scientist. Ernst settled in Venezuela in 1861, where he taught at the Central University of Venezuela . He became the most important scientist in the country during the second half of the 19th century and was a key figure in the cre
#19 George Ellwanger
George Ellwanger (December 2, 1816 – November 26, 1906) was an American horticulture scientist.
#20 Benjamín Máximo Laguna y Villanueva
Benjamín Máximo Laguna y Villanueva (December 2, 1822 - January 3, 1902) was a Spanish botanist and entomologist. The standard author abbreviation Laguna is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name . [1] This article may be expanded with text translated from the corres
#1 Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo is an 80-acre (32 ha) zoological garden located in City Park of Denver, Colorado , United States. Founded in 1896, it is owned by the City and County of Denver and funded in part by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). It is the most visited paid attraction in the Den
#2 Zoo Basel
Zoo Basel is a non-profit zoo in the city of Basel , Switzerland . Its official name is Zoologischer Garten Basel — or in English: Basel Zoological Garden. Basel residents affectionately call it Zolli . [5] Its main entrance is just outside Basel's downtown strip of Steinen-Vorstadt and extends in t
The Central Park Zoo is a 6.5-acre (2.6 ha) zoo located at the southeast corner of Central Park in New York City . It is part of an integrated system of four zoos and one aquarium managed by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). In conjunction with the Central Park Zoo's operations, the WCS off
Adventure World ( ja : 白浜アドベンチャーワールド, Shirahama Adventure World ) is a theme park that integrates a zoo , a public aquarium , and an amusement park in the town on Shirayama , Wakayama Prefecture , Japan . It is operated by Hours Co., Ltd. (AWS), an affiliate of Marusue Co., Ltd. (real estate / const
#5 Breeding programs at Zoo Basel
The breeding programs at Zoo Basel have had many highlights since the zoo's opening in 1874. These include the worldwide first zoo births of an Indian rhinoceros and greater flamingo hatch, [1] as well as the first European gorilla birth. [2] Due to Zoo Basel's successful breeding programs, it manag