langs: 8 мая [ru] / may 8 [en] / 8. mai [de] / 8 mai [fr] / 8 maggio [it] / 8 de mayo [es]
days: may 5 / may 6 / may 7 / may 8 / may 9 / may 10 / may 11
Endoxyla cinereus , the giant wood moth , is a moth in the family Cossidae . [1] It is found in Australia ( Queensland , New South Wales ) and New Zealand . [2] The species was first described in 1890. A rare contemporary sighting of the moth at a school in Australia garnered notice as an editor's p
#2 Kasakela chimpanzee community
The Kasekela chimpanzee community (formerly spelled Kasakela [1] ) is a habituated community of wild eastern chimpanzees that lives in Gombe National Park near Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania . [2] The community was the subject of Jane Goodall 's pioneering study that began in 1960, and studies have con
Pterostylis metcalfei , commonly known as Metcalfe's greenhood , [2] or Ebor greenhood [3] is a species of orchid that is endemic to the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales . As with similar greenhoods, the flowering plants differ from those which are not flowering. The non-flowering plants have
Lily of the valley ( Convallaria majalis ( / ˌ k ɒ n v ə ˈ l eɪ r i ə m ə ˈ dʒ eɪ l ɪ s / ), [2] sometimes written lily-of-the-valley , [3] is a woodland flowering plant with sweetly scented, pendent, bell-shaped white flowers borne in sprays in spring. It is native throughout the cool temperate Nor
The Borneo peat swamp forests ecoregion , within the tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests biome , are on the island of Borneo , which is divided between Brunei , Indonesia and Malaysia . Ecoregion in Borneo Borneo peat swamp forests Peat swamp forest in Kalimantan Ecoregion territory (in
Iris × germanica is the accepted name for a species of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae commonly known as the bearded iris [2] or the German bearded iris . [3] It is one of a group of hybrid origin. [4] : 87 Varieties include I. × g. var. florentina . Species of plant Iris × germanica Sc
Dianthus caryophyllus , commonly known as the carnation or clove pink , is a species of Dianthus . It is likely native to the Mediterranean region but its exact range is unknown due to extensive cultivation for the last 2,000 years. [1] [2] [3] [4] Species of flowering plant "Carnation" redirects he
Justin Payson Moore (1841–1923) was a natural historian , particularly interested in mycology . He became vice-president of the California Academy of Sciences from 1880 - 1883. American mycologist Justin Payson Moore Born ( 1841-05-08 ) May 8, 1841 Augusta, Maine , USA Died 1923 Known for catalogu
Jean-Hippolyte Michon (21 November 1806 – 8 May 1881) was a French priest, an archaeologist , and the founder of graphology . Jean-Hippolyte Michon Born 21 November 1806 Laroche-près-Feyt Died 8 May 1881 (aged 74) Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde Occupation Writer , Catholic priest , archaeologist ,
Alexander Friedrich Michael Lebrecht Nikolaus Arthur Graf [2] von Keyserling [3] [4] (15 August 1815 – 8 May 1891) was a Baltic German geologist and paleontologist from the Keyserlingk family of Baltic German nobility. Baltic German scientist For other members of Keyserling family, see Keyserling .
Erich Lindemann (May 8, 1888, in Güstrow , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern – May 2, 1945, in Erbach , Hesse) was a German phycologist and taxonomist . [1] German phycologist and taxonomist Erich Lindemann Born May 8, 1888 Güstrow , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Died May 2, 1945 Erbach , Hesse, Germany Na
Jean-Louis Berlandier (1803 – 1851) was a French-Mexican naturalist , physician, and anthropologist . French anthropologist, botanist and physician (1803–1851) "Berland." redirects here. For people with the surname, see Berland .
William Dandridge Peck (May 8, 1763 – October 8, 1822) was an American naturalist, the first native-born entomologist and a pioneer in the field of economic entomology . In 1806 he became the first professor of natural history at Harvard, a position he held until his death in 1822. American entomolo
Koyapillil Mathai Matthew (1930–2004) also known as Father K.M. Matthew was an Indian Jesuit priest and botanist . [1] [2] He extensively studied the floral diversity of Tamil Nadu , and published several research papers and books. [3] In 1967, he established the Rapinat Herbarium at St. Joseph's Co
Edward William Nelson (May 8, 1855 – May 19, 1934) was an American naturalist and ethnologist . A collector of specimens and field naturalist of repute, he became a member of several expeditions to survey the fauna and flora. He was part of a team with Clinton Hart Merriam that took part in the De
August Alphonse Derbès (8 May 1818, Marseille – 27 January 1894, Marseille) was a French professor of naturalist , zoologist and botanist at the University of Marseille who studied reproduction of sea urchins and of algae . [1] Derbès was the first scientist to observe the fertilization of an egg in
#10 Giorgio Jan
Giorgio Jan (21 December 1791 in Vienna – 8 May 1866, Milan ) was an Italian taxonomist , zoologist , botanist , herpetologist , and writer. He is also known as Georg Jan or Georges Jan . Giorgio Jan. Giorgio Jan Born Giorgio Jan ( 1721-12-21 ) 21 December 1721 Died 8 May 1866 (1866-05-08) (aged 7
Emil Christian Hansen (8 May 1842 – 27 August 1909) was a Danish mycologist and fermentation physiologist . Danish mycologist For other people named Christian Hansen, see Christian Hansen (disambiguation) . For the artist born Emil Hansen, see Emil Nolde . Emil Christian Hansen Emil Christian Hansen
#12 Olav Gjærevoll
Olav Gjærevoll (24 September 1916 – 30 August 1994) was a Norwegian botanist and politician for the Labour Party . Gjærevoll was a professor of botany at the University of Trondheim from 1958 to 1986, and was a specialist in alpine plants. In politics, he served as Minister of Social Affairs from Fe
#13 Valerie May
Valerie May (8 May 1916 – 27 June 2007) was an Australian phycologist , a pioneer and noted expert on toxic algae and water quality, and an interdisciplinary scientist who undertook algal ecology studies in Australia. [1] Australian botanist (1916–2007) Valerie May Born ( 1916-05-08 ) 8 May 1916 Bri
#14 Alexey Skvortsov
Alexey Konstantinovich Skvortsov (Ru:Алексе́й Константи́нович Скворцо́в) (9 February 1920 – 8 May 2008) was a Soviet botanist and naturalist, a specialist on amentiferous plants—willows ( Salix ), poplars ( Populus ), and birches ( Betula ) as well as plants of the evening primrose family ( Onagrace
George Harrison Shull (April 15, 1874 – September 28, 1954) was an eminent American plant geneticist [1] and the younger brother of botanical illustrator and plant breeder J. Marion Shull . He was born on a farm in Clark County , Ohio , graduated from Antioch College in 1901 and from the University
#16 Henry Teuscher
Heinrich (Henry) Teuscher (May 8, 1891 in Berlin – August 9, 1984 in Toronto) was a landscape architect , horticulturalist and botanist best known for having designed the Jardin Botanique de Montreal . He was also its first curator . Teuscher (center) with Marie-Victorin Kirouac , 1936
John Wesley Powell (March 24, 1834 – September 23, 1902) [1] was an American geologist, U.S. Army soldier, explorer of the American West , professor at Illinois Wesleyan University , and director of major scientific and cultural institutions. He is famous for his 1869 geographic expedition , a three
#18 Karl Wilhelm Gottlieb Leopold Fuckel
Karl Wilhelm Gottlieb Leopold Fuckel (3 February 1821 – 8 May 1876) was a German botanist who worked largely on fungi . German botanist (1821–1876) "Fuck." redirects here. For the profane word, see Fuck . Karl Wilhelm Gottlieb Leopold Fuckel Born ( 1821-02-03 ) 3 February 1821 Reichelsheim Died 8 Ma
William-Henri Schopfer (8 May 1900 – 19 June 1962) was a Swiss plant physiologist who worked at the University of Bern . He examined the role of vitamins in plants. Swiss botanist (1900–1962) Schopfer was born in Yverdon to foreman Henry-Louis and Adele-Elisabeth née Hofer. He studied biology in Gen
Francis Blackwell Forbes (August 11, 1839 – May 2, 1908) was an American botanist with expertise in Chinese seed-producing plants who also worked as a merchant and opium trader in Asia. Francis Blackwell Forbes Born August 11, 1839 New York City , New York , U.S. Died May 2, 1908 ( 1908-05-03 ) (a
The Florida Aquarium is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization , publicly operated institution located in downtown Tampa , Florida , United States . It is a large scale, 250,000-square-foot (23,000 m 2 ) aquarium and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums . This means they are a leade
#2 Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science (formerly known as the Miami Science Museum or Miami Science Museum and Space Transit Planetarium ) is a science museum , planetarium , and aquarium located in Miami , Florida , United States. The museum originally opened it's Coconut Grove location i