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Gippsland earthworm colonies are small and isolated, [9] and the species' low reproductive rates and slow maturation make those small populations vulnerable. [9] Their natural habitats are grasslands, and while they can survive beneath pastures, [9] cultivation, heavy cattle grazing and effluent run-off are adversarial to the species. [9]
An adult specimen. Little is known about the giant Palouse earthworm. Typical adult specimens are about 8 in (20 cm) in length. [5] They are related to a species in Australia that is a true giant at 3.3 ft (1.0 m), the giant Gippsland earthworm.
Emeus crassus EX lived in lowlands of New Zealand's South Island Pachyornis. Name Binomial Name Status Distribution Heavy-footed Moa: Pachyornis elephantopus EX
What family she came from is unknown, [8] [9] as the name Tertulla is a nickname for Tertia, the cognomen for a third daughter in Roman culture. [10]There has been speculation that this Tertulla may be the same as Junia Tertia, [10] but this is highly unlikely to be the case since their ages and marriages seem to be incompatible, as well as the fact that Tertulla was a common nickname in Rome.
Crassula is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, [1] including the popular jade plant (Crassula ovata).They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but cultivated varieties originate almost exclusively from species from the Eastern Cape of South Africa.
The Crassulaceae (/ ˈ k r æ s j uː l eɪ s iː ˌ iː,-s i ˌ aɪ /, from Latin crassus, thick), also known as the stonecrop family or the orpine family, are a diverse family of dicotyledon flowering plants characterized by succulent leaves and a form of photosynthesis, known as Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM). Flowers generally have five ...
Marcus Licinius Crassus (/ ˈ k r æ s ə s /; 115–53 BC) was a Roman general and statesman who played a key role in the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. He is often called "the richest man in Rome". [6] [7] Crassus began his public career as a military commander under Lucius Cornelius Sulla during his civil war.
Mastacembelus is a genus of many species of spiny eel fish from the family Mastacembelidae.They are native to Africa (c. 45 species) and Asia (c. 15 species). [4] Most are found in rivers and associated systems (even in rapids [5]), but there are also species in other freshwater habitats and a particularly rich radiation is found in the Lake Tanganyika basin with 15 species (14 endemic).