brachymeles bonitae , commonly known as hikida 's short-legged skink or the stub-limbed burrowing skink , is a species of skink found in the philippines .

it was first described in 1839 by andré marie constant duméril and gabriel bibron .

it is endemic to the philippines .

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additions to philippine slender skinks of the brachymeles bonitae complex ( reptilia : squamata : scincidae ) iii : a new species from tablas island .
additions to philippine slender skinks of the brachymeles bonitae complex ( reptilia : squamata : scincidae ) ii : a new species from the northern philippines .
additions to philippine slender skinks of the brachymeles bonitae complex ( reptilia : squamata : scincidae ) iii : a new species from tablas island . - pubmed - ncbi
evaluating the diversity of philippine slender skinks of the brachymeles bonitae complex ( reptilia : squamata : scincidae ) : redescription of b . tridactylus and descriptions of two new species
additions to philippine slender skinks of the brachymeles bonitae complex ( reptilia : squamata : scincidae ) ii : a new species from the northern phili . . . - pubmed - ncbi
( pdf ) evaluating the diversity of philippine slender skinks of the brachymeles bonitae complex ( reptilia : squamata : scincidae ) : redescription of b . tridactylus and descriptions of two new species
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we review the species of the brachymeles bonitae complex ( b . bonitae and b . tridactylus ) and describe an additional two new species in this highly specialized , limb - reduced , endemic philippine clade of fossorial lizards . for more than 4 decades , b . bonitae has been recognized as a single ' ' widespread ' ' species , a perception that has persisted as a result of limited sampling and similar overall . . . [ show full abstract ]
population genetic structure and revised geographic range for the tridactyl skink ( brachymeles munti . . .
in this paper we examined characters measured or counted on external body surfaces , and analyzed molecular variation , for a subset of the brachymeles bonitae species complex ( b . bonitae and b . tridactylus ) . our analyses revealed new , undescribed diversity within this complex , and we describe two new species as well as redescribe b . tridactylus . we designate populations of b . bonitae from aurora province on luzon island as b . isangdaliri , and populations of b . bonitae from masbate island as b . mapalanggaon . what makes b . isangaliri special is that it represents the first unidactyl species of brachymeles , meaning this species has only a single small digit on its hands and feet . if that wasn’t enough , b . mapalanggaon is the first known limbed , but digitless species within this genus . such a neat complex of small , burrowing lizards !
. . . nov . increases the known species diversity of the genus in the philippines to 37 , and future examination of other allopatric populations of the b . bonitae complex may reveal additional diversity ( davis et al . 2014 ) . brachymeles ligtas sp . . . .
we describe a new digitless scincid lizard of the genus brachymeles from northern luzon and camiguin norte islands in the philippines . this species belongs to the brachymeles bonitae complex , and both molecular and morphological data confirm that this species is distinct from all other congeners . formerly considered to be a single widespread species , this group of species has been the focus of . . . [ show full abstract ]
we describe a new digitless scincid lizard of the genus brachymeles from northern luzon and camiguin norte islands in the philippines . this species belongs to the brachymeles bonitae complex , and both molecular and morphological data confirm that this species is distinct from all other congeners . formerly considered to be a single widespread species , this group of species has been the focus of recent systematic reviews . here we describe a new species in the b . bonitae complex , recognized currently to constitute five species . brachymeles ilocandia sp . nov . is the second digitless and the seventeenth non - pentadactyl species in genus . the description of this species brings the total number of species in the genus to 40 , and provides new insight into unique distribution patterns of species of the northern philippines .
taylor , e . h . ( 1917 ) brachymeles , a genus of philippine lizards . philippine journal of science , 12 , 267–279 .
taylor , e . h . ( 1917 ) brachymeles , a genus of philippine lizards . the philippine journal of science , 12 , 267–279 .
davis d . r . , feller , k . d . , brown , r . f . & siler , c . s . ( 2014 ) evaluating the diversity of philippine slender skinks of the brachymeles bonitae complex ( reptilia : squamata : scincidae ) : redescription of b . tridactylus and descriptions of two new species . journal of herpetology , 48 , 480–494 .
davis , d . r . , k . d . feller , r . m . brown , and c . d . siler . 2014 . evaluating the diversity of philippine slender skinks of the brachymeles bonitae complex ( reptilia : squamata : scincidae ) : redescription of b . tridactylus and descriptions of two new species . journal of herpetology 48 : 480 - 494 . pdf
davis , d . r . , feller , k . d . , brown , r . m . & siler , c . d . ( 2014 ) evaluating the diversity of philippine slender skinks of the brachymeles bonitae complex ( reptilia : squamata : scincidae ) : redescription of b . tridactylus and descriptions of two new species . journal of herpetology , 48 , 480–494 . urltoken
. . . finally , brachymeles bonitae sensu stricto represents an instance of both cases : some individuals have digitless limbs while others have two fingers and one toe ( davis et al . 2014 ) . philippine species of brachymeles form a monophyletic clade , suggesting in situ diversification of the genus across the archipelago ( siler & brown 2011 ; siler et al . 2011a ) . hypotheses for the high levels of philippine diversity of plants and animals have focused on the influence of changing sea levels on species diversification ( brown et al . 2013 ) . . . .
a new species of slender skink is described from the philippines . the species is endemic to lubang island , and is assigned to the brachymeles bonitae complex based on phenotypic and genetic data . specimens were collected from lubang island between 1991 and 2012 , and were examined based on morphological data ( qualitative traits , meristic counts , and mensural measurements ) . published genetic . . . [ show full abstract ]
hikida , t . ( 1982 ) a new limbless brachymeles ( sauria : scincidae ) from mt . kinabalu , north borneo . copeia , 1982 , 840–844 .
davis , drew r . ; kathryn d . feller , rafe m . brown , and cameron d . siler 2014 . evaluating the diversity of philippine slender skinks of the brachymeles bonitae complex ( reptilia : squamata : scincidae ) : redescription of b . tridactylus and descriptions of two new species . journal of herpetology dec 2014 , vol . 48 , no . 4 : 480 - 494 . - get paper here
hikida , t . ( 1982 ) a new limbless brachymeles ( sauria : scincidae ) from mt . kinabalu , north borneo . copeia , 1982 , 840–844 . urltoken
siler , c . d . , crombie , r . i . , diesmos , a . c . & brown , r . m . ( 2011c ) redescription of two poorly known slender skinks , brachymeles bicolor and brachymeles pathfinderi ( reptilia : squamata : scincidae ) , from the philippines . journal of herpetology , 45 , 355–369 .
brown , w . c . ( 1956 ) a revision of the genus brachymeles ( scincidae ) , with descriptions of new species and subspecies . breviora , 54 , 1–19 .
. . . however , only two genera include semifossorial taxa : brachymeles and lygosoma ( siler et al . 2012b ; davis et al . 2014 ) . whereas 39 of 41 species in brachymeles are endemic to the philippines ( davis et al . 2016 ) , this genus has never been recorded in the palawan paic . two species of lygosoma ( l . . . .
. . . ) , and they exhibit a diverse array of ecomorphologies . however , only two genera include semifossorial taxa : brachymeles and lygosoma ( siler et al . 2012b ; davis et al . 2014 ) . whereas 39 of 41 species in brachymeles are endemic to the philippines ( davis et al . 2016 ) , this genus has never been recorded in the palawan paic . . . .
davis , drew r . ; aaron d . geheber , jessa l . watters , michelle l . penrod , kathryn d . feller , alissa ashford , josh kouri , daniel nguyen , kathryn shauberger , kyra sheatsley , claire winfrey , rachel wong , marites b . sanguila , rafe m . brown & cameron d . sil 2016 . additions to philippine slender skinks of the brachymeles bonitae complex ( reptilia : squamata : scincidae ) iii : a new species from tablas island . zootaxa 4132 ( 1 ) : 030–043 - get paper here
geheber , a . d . , davis , d . r . , watters , j . w . , penrod , m . l . , feller , k . d . , davey , c . s . , ellsworth , e . d . , flanagan , r . l . , heitz , b . d . , moore , t . , nguyen , m . d . c . , roberts , a . , sutton , j . , sanguila , m . b . , linkem , c . w . , brown , r . m . & siler , c . d . ( 2016 ) additions to the philippine slender skinks of the brachymeles bonitae complex ( reptilia : squamata : scincidae : brachymeles ) i : a new species from lubang island . zootaxa , 4132 ( 1 ) , 1–14 . urltoken
brown , w . c . & rabor , d . s . ( 1967 ) review of the genus brachymeles ( scincidae ) , with descriptions of new species and subspecies . proceedings of the california academy of sciences , 15 , 525–548 .
siler , c . d . ( 2010 ) squamata , scincidae , brachymeles elerae ( taylor , 1917 ) : rediscovery in old balbalan , cordillera mountain range , luzon island , philippines , and natural history . check list , 6 , 616–618 . urltoken
. . . lygosoma tabonorum is the first philippine endemic species within the genus . based on our current understanding of species - level diversity within the ecologically similar brachymeles in the philippines ( davis et al . 2014 ) , we anticipate the description of additional cryptic species among the members of the l . quadrupes species complex , with additional study of molecular and morphological analyses . although both brachymeles and lygosoma occur in the philippines , they are nearly allopatric in their distributions ( fig . 1 ) . . . .
siler , c . d . , jones , r . m . , welton , l . j . & brown , r . m . ( 2011d ) redescription of tetradactyl , philippine slender skinks ( genus brachymeles ) . herpetologica , 67 , 300–317 .
. . . we sampled 39 individuals , representing all but two of the 41 species of brachymeles currently recognized for our ingroup ( figure 1 ; supporting information table s1 ; davis et al . , 2016 ; siler et al . , 2016 ) . multilocus phylogenetic datasets were available for most species from previously published work for the coding region of the mitochon - drial gene nadh dehydrogenase subunit 1 ( nd1 ) , and three nuclear loci : brain - derived neurotrophic factor ( bdnf ) , rna fingerprint protein 35 ( r35 ) , and prostaglandin e receptor 4 ( ptger4 ) ( davis et al . , 2014 ; siler et al . , 2011asiler et al . , , 2011bsiler et al . , , 2012 ) . we collected near complete sequence datasets for all four loci for all remaining ingroup taxa ( supporting miriamae ; c is all philippine brachymeles species ; d represents the pentadactyl clade with its sister group of partially digit reduced b . elerae and b . mutingkamay ; e is the pentadactyl brachymeles clade ; f is the digit - reduced clade of brachymeles . . . .
siler , c . d . , diesmos , a . c . & brown , r . m . ( 2010a ) a new loam - swimming skink , genus brachymeles ( reptilia : squamata : scincidae ) from luzon and catanduanes islands , philippines . journal of herpetology , 44 , 49–60 .
siler , c . d . & brown , r . m . ( 2010 ) phylogeny - based species delimitation in philippine slender skinks ( reptilia : squamata : scincidae : brachymeles ) : taxonomic revision of pentadactyl species groups and description of three new species . herpetological monographs , 24 , 1–54 . urltoken
siler , c . d . , diesmos , a . c . & brown , r . m . ( 2010b ) a new loam - swimming skink , genus brachymeles ( reptilia : squamata : scincidae ) from luzon and catanduanes islands , philippines . journal of herpetology , 44 , 49–60 . urltoken
siler , c . d . , rico , e . l . , duya , m . r . & brown , r . m . ( 2009 ) a new limb - reduced , loam - swimming skink ( squamata : scincidae : brachymeles ) from central luzon island , philippines . herpetologica , 65 , 449–459 .
siler , c . d . , rico , e . l . , duya , m . r . & brown , r . m . ( 2009 ) a new limb - reduced , loam - swimming skink ( squamata : scincidae : brachymeles ) from central luzon island , philippines . herpetologica , 65 , 449–459 . urltoken
siler , c . d . , balete , d . s . , diesmos , a . c . & brown , r . m . ( 2010b ) a new legless loam - swimming lizard ( reptilia : squamata : scincidae : genus brachymeles ) from the bicol peninsula , luzon island , philippines . copeia , 2010 , 114–122 .
siler , c . d . , balete , d . s . , diesmos , a . c . & brown , r . m . ( 2010a ) a new legless loam - swimming lizard ( reptilia : squamata : scincidae : genus brachymeles ) from the bicol peninsula , luzon island , philippines . copeia , 2010 , 114–122 . urltoken
siler , c . d . , diesmos , a . c . , alcala , a . c . & brown , r . m . ( 2011a ) phylogeny of philippine slender skinks ( scincidae : brachymeles ) reveals underestimated species diversity , complex biogeographical relationships , and cryptic patterns of lineage diversification . molecular phylogenetics and evolution , 59 , 53–65 .
siler , c . d . , diesmos , a . c . , alcala , a . c . & brown , r . m . ( 2011 ) phylogeny of philippine slender skinks ( scincidae : brachymeles ) reveals underestimated species diversity , complex biogeographical relationships , and cryptic patterns of lineage diversification . molecular phylogenetics and evolution , 59 , 53–65 . urltoken
. . . the majority of species of brachymeles are found exclusively in the philippines ; the two exceptions include b . miriamae heyer from thailand and b . apus hikida from borneo ( heyer 1972 ; hikida 1982 ) . though the morphology and evolutionary history of brachymeles are both well represented in the literature , the ecology of these species is not well known ( davis et al . 2014 ) . species prefer dry habitats and have been found in leaf litter , loose soil , or under decaying logs ( siler et al . 2009siler et al . , 2010asiler et al . , b , 2011asiler et al . , b , c , d , 2012a davis et al . 2014 ) . . . .
we use data from external morphology and mitochondrial gene sequences to provide the basis for a taxonomic revision of two polytypic , pentadactyl philippine species of scincid lizards of the genus brachymeles . although previous studies have noted significant morphological variation among island populations , the similarities in body size and scale pigmentation and pattern have led to the . . . [ show full abstract ]
species diversity in skinks in the genus brachymeles recently has undergone a state of flux , with numerous taxonomic discoveries over the past few years . newly available , robust data sets from morphological data and molecular sequences have revealed that taxonomic diversity within this unique group of lizards is substantially underestimated . in this third recent monographic revision of a major . . . [ show full abstract ]
. . . the island nation is home to a wide variety of endemic skinks ( family scincidae ) , including a unique radiation of semi - fossorial species in the genus brachymeles duméril & bibron . the genus brachymeles consists currently of 40 species ( davis et al . 2014 ; geheber et al . 2016 ; siler et al . 2016 ) , with all but two species occurring in the philippines ( b . apus hikida in borneo and b . miriamae heyer in thailand ; siler et al . 2009 siler et al . , 2010a siler et al . , b , 2011a siler et al . , b , c , d , 2012a siler et al . , 2016 siler 2010 ; davis et al . 2014 ; geheber et al . 2016 ) . . . .
previous work with skinks in the genus brachymeles has revealed a remarkable level of unknown diversity , leading to the descriptions of many new species . historically , many species were recognized to occur throughout multiple islands and distinct faunal regions . however , as sampling has increased , and comprehensive morphological and molecular examinations have occurred , these once wide ranging species are now recognized as complexes of multiple unique lineages .
siler , c . d . , fuiten , a . m . , jones , r . m . , alcala , a . c . & brown , r . m . ( 2011b ) phylogeny - based species delimitation in philippines slender skinks ( reptilia : squamata : scincidae ) ii : taxonomic revision of brachymeles samarensis and description of five new species . herpetological monographs , 25 , 76–112 .
siler , c . d . , jones , r . m . , diesmos , a . c . , diesmos , m . l . & brown , r . m . ( 2012a ) phylogeny - based species delimitation in philippine slender skinks ( reptilia : squamata : scincidae ) iii : taxonomic revision of the brachymeles gracilis complex and descriptions of three new species . herpetological monographs , 26 , 135–172 .
siler , c . d . , jones , r . m . , diesmos , a . c . , diesmos , m . l . & brown , r . m . ( 2012a ) phylogeny - based species delimitation in philippine slender skinks ( reptilia : squamata : scincidae ) iii : taxonomic revision of the brachymeles gracilis complex and descriptions of three new species . herpetological monographs , 26 , 135–172 . urltoken
with robust new datasets from morphology and dna sequences , we review the limbed , nonpentadactyl species of the brachymeles samarensis complex ( now known to include b . cebuensis , b . minimus , and b . lukbani ) , and describe five new species in this highly limb - reduced , endemic philippine clade of scincid lizards . for more than four decades , b . samarensis has been recognized as a single . . . [ show full abstract ]
the philippines is home to a remarkable number of species of amphibians and reptiles . this amazing diversity is often due to the complex geological history of this archipelago with islands cyclically being isolated and then reconnected , as sea levels would fluctuate . one group of reptiles with a remarkable amount of morphological and genetic diversity is the philippine slender skinks of the genus brachymeles . these lizards often inhabit leaf litter and soil substrates , and many exhibit some form of limb - or digit - reduction .
. . . all species are slender , elongate lizards possessing relatively homogeneous brown scale coloration . interestingly , the clade represents one of only a handful of scincid genera to possess a full spectrum of digit and limb states , from species with more robust , pentadactyl limbs to those with externally limbless bodies ( siler et al . 2011a siler et al . , 2012a davis et al . 2014 ) . of the 39 currently recognized species of brachymeles , 18 are pentadactyl ( b . . . .
. . . we anticipate that his work will be of interest to wildlife managers , students , biogeographers , conservationists , and cebu residents . most of the species we observed are common and widely distributed—with some rare exceptions , cebu endemics , and numerous taxa for which current classifications underestimate species diversity ( barley et al . , 2013 ; brown et al . , 2013b ; linkem et al . , 2011 ; siler et al . , 2011a ) . of special interest are two island endemics , brachymeles cebuensis , malayotyphlops hypogius . . . .
. . . despite the observed variance in body forms among recognized taxa , a suite of recent studies has revealed that a general convergence on gross overall morphological appearances within phylogenetically - identified subclades has led to broad underestimation of alpha diversity ( siler et al . 2009siler et al . , 2010a , b , 2011a , b , c , d , 2012a , 2016 ; siler 2010 ; davis et al . 2014 ; geheber et al . 2016 ) . recent molecular data has provided insight into the distribution of previously unrecognized diversity within the genus , leading to the recognition of several species complexes ( siler et al . 2011d ; davis et al . 2014 ) . one species complex in particular , the b . bonitae complex sensu davis et al . ( 2014 ) , was originally thought to be a single widely distributed species with variable morphology ( brown & rabor 1967 ) . . . .
. . . though the morphology and evolutionary history of brachymeles are both well represented in the literature , the ecology of these species is not well known ( davis et al . 2014 ) . species prefer dry habitats and have been found in leaf litter , loose soil , or under decaying logs ( siler et al . 2009siler et al . , 2010asiler et al . , b , 2011asiler et al . , b , c , d , 2012a davis et al . 2014 ) . most species are found in disturbed secondary growth lowland habitats ; however , several species ( b . . . .
. . . the genus brachymeles consists currently of 40 species ( davis et al . 2014 ; geheber et al . 2016 ; siler et al . 2016 ) , with all but two species occurring in the philippines ( b . apus hikida in borneo and b . miriamae heyer in thailand ; siler et al . 2009 siler et al . , 2010a siler et al . , b , 2011a siler et al . , b , c , d , 2012a siler et al . , 2016 siler 2010 ; davis et al . 2014 ; geheber et al . 2016 ) . species in this genus are known to be both secretive and semi - fossorial , with individuals often inhabiting decomposing organic matter ( i . e . , decaying coconut husks , rotting tree logs ) . . . .
. . . during pleistocene glacial cycles , decreases in the sea level led to the formation of philippine aggregate island complexes ( paics ; brown & guttman 2002 ; fig . 1a ) in which adjacent islands separated by shallow seas were connected by land bridges , allowing for faunal exchange and gene flow between islands within a single paic ( brown et al . , 2013 ) . although this process likely contributed to the development of distinct faunal regions within the philippines , studies suggest that species diversification patterns in brachymeles do not follow predicted paic - based diversification patterns , with evidence suggesting a number of overseas dispersal events may have also taken place during the radiation of this group throughout the archipelago ( siler et al . 2011a ) . furthermore , studies on radiations of other philippine reptiles ( linkem et al . 2010linkem et al . , 2011 siler et al . 2010c siler et al . , 2012b siler et al . , 2014 welton et al . 2013 welton et al . , 2014 ) have also partially or fully rejected paic formation and fragmentation events in the generation and maintenance of species diversity . . . .
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justification : listed as least concern in view of its wide distribution , presumed large population , it occurs in a number of protected areas , has a tolerance of a degree of habitat modification , and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category .
this species is endemic to the philippines , where it has been recorded from the islands of luzon , polillo , marinduque , mindoro , calotcot , tablas , sibuyan , lubang , camiguin norte and masbate ( brown and alcala 1980 ) . it ranges from close to sea level to about 800 m asl .
this species has been recorded from both primary and secondary tropical moist forest , and has also been within coconut groves and similar plantations . animals seem to be largely terrestrial and are found in leaf litter , under rotting logs , and amongst similar ground cover ( brown and alcala 1980 ) .
this species is found within numerous protected areas . no direct conservation measures are currently needed for this species as a whole .
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department of biology , university of oklahoma , 730 van vleet oval , norman , ok 73019 , usa . sam noble oklahoma museum of natural history , university of oklahoma , 2401 chautauqua avenue , norman , ok 73072 , usa . ; email : camsiler @ ou . edu .
department of biology , university of south dakota , 414 east clark street , vermillion , sd 57069 , usa . ; email : drew . davis @ usd . edu .
department of biology , university of oklahoma , 730 van vleet oval , norman , ok 73019 , usa . ; email : elysefreitas @ gmail . com .
department of biology , university of oklahoma , 730 van vleet oval , norman , ok 73019 , usa . ; email : nahuron @ ou . edu .
department of biology , university of oklahoma , 730 van vleet oval , norman , ok 73019 , usa ; email : a . w . amrein @ gmail . com .
sam noble oklahoma museum of natural history , university of oklahoma , 2401 chautauqua avenue , norman , ok 73072 , usa . ; email : jwatters @ ou . edu .
department of biology , university of oklahoma , 730 van vleet oval , norman , ok 73019 , usa ; email : michelle . l . penrod - 1 @ ou . edu .
department of integrative biology , oklahoma state university , 501 life sciences west , stillwater , ok , 74074 usa . ; email : papes @ okstate . edu .
department of biology , university of oklahoma , 730 van vleet oval , norman , ok 73019 , usa . ; email : annalisa . r . manning - 1 @ ou . edu .
department of biology , university of oklahoma , 730 van vleet oval , norman , ok 73019 , usa . ; email : unknown .
herpetology section , zoology division , philippine national museum , rizal park , burgos street , manila , philippines . ; email : arvin . diesmos @ gmail . com .
university of santo tomas , espana boulevard , manila , philippines . ; email : maediesmos @ gmail . com .
department of biological sciences , louisiana state university , 220 life sciences building , baton rouge , la 70803 , usa . ; email : carloliveros @ gmail . com .
biodiversity institute and department of ecology and evolutionary biology , university of kansas , 1345 jayhawk boulevard , lawrence , ks 66045 , usa . ; email : rafe @ ku . edu .
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department of biology , university of oklahoma , 730 van vleet oval , norman , ok 73019 , usa . ; email : aaron . d . geheber - 1 @ ou . edu .
school of biological sciences , university of bristol , tyndall avenue , bristol , bs8 1tq , uk . ; email : kate . feller @ gmail . com .
department of biology , university of oklahoma , 730 van vleet oval , norman , ok 73019 , usa . ; email : aashford @ ou . edu .
father saturnino urios university , san francisco street , 8600 butuan city , philippines ; email : unknown .
department of biology , university of oklahoma , 730 van vleet oval , norman , ok 73019 , usa . sam noble oklahoma museum of natural history , university of oklahoma , 2401 chautauqua avenue , norman , ok 73072 , usa . ; email : unknown .
cameron d . siler department of biology , university of oklahoma , 730 van vleet oval , norman , ok 73019 , usa . sam noble oklahoma museum of natural history , university of oklahoma , 2401 chautauqua avenue , norman , ok 73072 , usa .
drew r . davis department of biology , university of south dakota , 414 east clark street , vermillion , sd 57069 , usa .
elyse s . freitas department of biology , university of oklahoma , 730 van vleet oval , norman , ok 73019 , usa .
nicholas a . huron department of biology , university of oklahoma , 730 van vleet oval , norman , ok 73019 , usa .
jessa l . watters sam noble oklahoma museum of natural history , university of oklahoma , 2401 chautauqua avenue , norman , ok 73072 , usa .
monica papeș department of integrative biology , oklahoma state university , 501 life sciences west , stillwater , ok , 74074 usa .
andrew amrein department of biology , university of oklahoma , 730 van vleet oval , norman , ok 73019 , usa .
alyssa anwar department of biology , university of oklahoma , 730 van vleet oval , norman , ok 73019 , usa .
dontae cooper department of biology , university of oklahoma , 730 van vleet oval , norman , ok 73019 , usa .
tucker hein department of biology , university of oklahoma , 730 van vleet oval , norman , ok 73019 , usa .
annalisa manning department of biology , university of oklahoma , 730 van vleet oval , norman , ok 73019 , usa .
neeral patel department of biology , university of oklahoma , 730 van vleet oval , norman , ok 73019 , usa .
lauren pinaroc department of biology , university of oklahoma , 730 van vleet oval , norman , ok 73019 , usa .
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mae l . diesmos university of santo tomas , espana boulevard , manila , philippines .
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rachel l . flanagan department of biology , university of oklahoma , 730 van vleet oval , norman , ok 73019 , usa .
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tana moore department of biology , university of oklahoma , 730 van vleet oval , norman , ok 73019 , usa .
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( siler et al . , 2012 ) . all but two of these species are endemic to the
brown , 2010 ; siler et al . , 2011b , 2012 ) . t
recently ( siler and brown , 2010 ; siler et al . , 2011b , 2012 ) .
reptiles . a growing body of literature ( welton et al . , 2010a , b ;
congener populations ( siler and brown , 2011 ; siler et al . , 2011a ) .
luzon island ( figs . 2 , 3 ) . almost 80 yr later , t
v3 . 2 . 1 ( ronquist and huelsenbeck , 2003 ) . the alignment was
criterion ( aic ) , as implemented in jmodeltest v2 . 1 . 4 ( guindon
and gascuel , 2003 ; darriba et al . , 2012 ) , was used to select the
in the central and northern philippines . sampling localities are indicated by numerical labels , and the hypothesized
, illustrated by the maximum clade credibility tree resulting from bayesian analyses . nodes supported by
( appendix 1 ) as well as fore - and hindlimb digit states and number of presacral vertebrae . numerical labels correspond to sampling localities
numbers indicating scales in the supraciliary series . illustrations by k . d . feller and c . d . siler
ield pairs with reference to the 1st , 2nd , and 3rd pairs ( when present ) . in cases of scale -
count variation within species , numbers of individuals showing speciﬁc counts are given in parentheses . male ,
scale rows ( vs . 65–70 ) , 90–98 paravertebral scale rows ( vs . 85–
( pnm 9792 ; formerly ku 323937 ; holotype ) in dorsal , lateral , and ventral views . taxonomically diagnostic head scales are labeled as follows : c , chin
supraocular . roman numerals indicate scales in the supraocular series , with arabic numbers indicating scales in the supraciliary series . illustrations by
separated by single medial scale ( fig . 4 ) . scales on limbs smaller
e ; wgs - 84 ) , by c . d . siler and j .
vertebrae ( vs . 53 ) , 80–84 axilla–groin scale rows ( vs . 83–90 ) , and
others , fourth and ﬁfth subocular ; infralabials ﬁve ( fig . 4 ) .
single medial scale , left third chin shield reduced in size ( fig . 4 ) .
on the following criteria : vu b2ab ( iii , iv ) ; d2 ( iucn , 2013 ) .
and one on mindoro ( siler et al . , 2011b , 2012 ) .
( siler et al . , 2011a ) , evolution of morphological novelty ( siler
nity structure ( siler et al . , unpubl . data ) . we note that at most
ical phenomena ( losos et al . , 1998 ; mahler et al . , 2013 ) . the role
studies ; we are particularly grateful to t . m . lim , c . custodio ,
agtag , and j . l . de leon for their logistical support of this
c . d . siler , and nsf deb 0743491 and ef - 0334952 to r . m .
brown . for the loans of specimens we thank d . blackburn , j .
vindum , and a . leviton ( california academy of sciences ) , j .
barnes and a . c . diesmos ( philippine national museum ) , j .
oris ( field museum of natural history ) , r . crombie and k .
material . both c . d . siler and r . m . brown extend a special
thanks to a . alcala , a . diesmos , and m . diesmos for their
berlocher ( eds . ) , endless forms : species and speciation , pp . 57–75 .
netic analyses : lost in the land of long trees . systematic biology 59 :
, mt . isarog : paratypes ( cas - su 24173 , 24413 ) .
24487 ) ; se slope mt . halcon , tarogin barrio : paratypes ( cas - su 24549–
southern slope of mt . canlaon : ( cas - su 19424 , 19426–27 , 19429 , 19452 ,
( cas 60724 ) , paratypes ( cas 60723 , 60725 , mcz 26577 ) .
catarman town : paratypes ( cas - su 28199 , 28314 , 28329 , 28331 , 28358–59 ) .


sir taurus is a standardbred harness racehorse , foaled on march 20 , 1984 at lindy farms in somersville , connecticut in the united states .

sir taurus ' sire was speedy crown , and his dam was vanessa hill .

speedy crown 's sire was speedy scot , and his dam was missile toe ; vanessa hill 's sire was hickory pride , and her dam was viola hill .

sir taurus

sir taurus b 2 , 1 : 56 . 3m $ 484 , 810 1984 standardbred
add comment + no one has written a comment about sir taurus edward lahey . be the first
i thank to taurus infotek & my father who support me in my process .
dan was very active in the n . y . breeding program during the 1970s and 1980s . he stood sir taurus at his collins , ny farm for four years prior to moving him to blue chip farms in 1992 . sir taurus , now retired , still resides at blue chip . sir taurus turned 30 this year . dan was also the co - breeder of gallo blue chip , who retired as the sport ' s leading money winning pacer in 2005 .
taurus weekend reading . no thank you , i don ' t need you . 8 / 11
all the best to you & taurus infotek . . . . . . . . . . .
sir taurus will be headed to goshen ( n . y . ) historic track to watch some grand circuit racing action . first post on saturday will be 1 p . m .
sir taurus ( gb ) g , 1983 { } dp = 1 - 7 - 6 - 0 - 2 ( 16 ) di = 2 . 20 cd = 0 . 31
he joked he should be called sir lancelot after being knighted , telling the bbc that
sir billy doesn ' t quite have the same ring
to it .
a special visitor was on - site at goshen historic track on saturday afternoon , eclipsing the popularity of even the horses running , according to a story in the times herald - record . sir taurus , a 30 - year - old retired champion standardbred , was behind the grandstand to pose for pictures . since retiring 27 years ago , sir taurus has rarely left the farm , [ … ]
the current race record for sir elmo ( nzl ) is 5 wins from 43 starts .
sir malcolm mckibbin will remain in post under the talks deadline at stormont . picture by mal mccann
sir taurus , the now 30 - year - old trotting stallion whose sons and daughters once dominated the new york sire stakes , will make a rare visit away from his home at blue chip farm on saturday , july 5 .
sir malcolm mckibbin will step down on june 30 , following the next round of negotiations among politicians .
former champion jockey sir tony mccoy has put on two stone since retiring from his sport in 2015 .
sir taurus , the now 30 - year - old trotting stallion whose sons and daughters once dominated the new york sire stakes , will make a rare visit away from his home at blue chip farm on saturday , july 5 . . . .
it was my dream to go australia and today i actually got my visa . before coming to palwe sir my visa was denied . that was the time i decided to visit palwe sir . he gave me confidence when i was dissappointed . palwe sir really helped me in this process . once again thanks to mr . palwe .
sir taurus is one of 43 horses featured in the new book , ‘standardbred old friends . ’ the book features horses of distinction , most hall of fame members , some noted for long and productive blue collar careers , all now in the twilight of their lives .
all the latest horse racing form , betting odds , news , breeding , jockey and trainer information for sir elmo ( nzl ) . sir elmo ( nzl ) is a gelding born in 2009 september 30 by spartacus out of almadaam
the book will be on sale to benefit goshen historic track near sir taurus’ stall . author ellen harvey will be available to sign copies of the coffee table book that features the photos of acclaimed equine photographer barbara livingston . the track is located at 44 park place in goshen .
i will always remember today is my golden day . it has happened because of only respected palwe sir & his team .
today we both are very happy because our dream has come true . we got our visa . it happened only because of palwe sir & his team . we got our visa within six months . so we both are very thankful to palwe sir
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i have no words to express my feeling . during this process i was very nervous but palwe sir always motivated me . really he is a very co - operative person . today i realise my decision was absolutely correct for selecting palwe sir for visa processing .
sir billy connolly will receive another accolade from his home town later when he is made an honorary doctor of the university of strathclyde .
sir henry has left the building ,
the police wrote on twitter .
he now lives with an anonymous identity .
however , with no executive in place and a looming westminster election , sir malcolm has announced he will delay his retirement once again .
at goshen , he will spend some time in a stall behind the grandstand and come out to greet visitors at 12 : 30 , 1 : 30 and 2 : 30 . in deference to his age and change in surroundings , sir taurus will be happy to be photographed on july 5 , but no petting please .
this is very unbelieveable that we got our visa in very less time . once again thank you very much palwe sir & his entire team .
sir taurus was born on march 20 , 1984 , at lindy farm in somersville , connecticut . he raced for two years , 1986 and 1987 , winning $ 484 , 810 and stakes races such as the hanover stakes and multiple new york sire stakes . he was trained and driven by jimmy takter for the antonacci family and the late dan gernatt .
these days however , it seems that sir tony has allowed his body to put the weight back on with the help of a chocolate biscuit or two .
he celebrated his landmark birthday in march with a carrot cake featuring real carrots on top and a rousing chorus of ‘happy birthday’ from children at the cornwall presbyterian church sunday school . throughout his life , sir taurus , in addition to his fatherhood duties , has greeted visiting school children and scout groups at the farm . his easygoing nature allowed him to be the first horse ever touched for perhaps thousands of children .
fadc members performed in their ninth amateur trot harness racing event last night at pompano park and it produced the first fall - winter win for joe pennacchio , driving his own mr . taurus to a come from behind 2 : 01 . 4f score .
they scooped him up and put him in a surgical glove box . an image shared to facebook shows sir henry taking in the sights as he ' s driven back to the station .
this is the happiest day in my life and all credit goes to mr . manoj palwe . he always helped me & guided me properly . so i am heartfully thankful to palwe sir .
sir , is the second person after my parents who has all the credit of my dream come true . and at last but not the least thanks for the lovely support & a awesome visa .
appointed in 2011 , sir malcolm had previously served as permanent secretary of the department of agriculture and rural development from 2007 to 2010 and was permanent secretary of the department for regional development from 2010 to 2011 .
victory sir has excellent manners and does all that is asked of him , and more . he has no limitations and can do anything from trail riding to horse shows . he is lower in the herd hierarchy .
the taurus star sign toddler spoon is a perfectly sized demitasse spoon made from 100 % food - safe solid brass , with the latin astrological name engraved on the front in a striking sans - serif and the corresponding symbol engraved on the back . a charming way to commemorate a child’s birthday .
reaching australia was my dream , and this dream came true only because of mr . manoj palwe & other members of taurus infotek . mr . manoj palwe guided me correctly to obtain my wife ' s and my visa together . without his guidance & support nothing was possible i would once again thank to mr . palwe & his team
palwe sir helped me , supported me and guided me through out the process . it was his clarity and transparency that took me through this tough process . i am really thankful to him . all i can say about him is
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sir tony was undergoing a check - up at randox laboratories healthcare company , and while blood tests showed he was healthy on the whole , his cholesterol level was flagged up , and it also raised the spectre of diabetes which runs in the family .
today , i got my visa ; firstly i want to dedicate my feelings to my parents & my counselor mr . manoj palwe . i have no words to explain my feelings . i got my visa only because of my parents & palwe sir and his entire team .
michelle miller rode kash now to victory in tuesday ' s new york state monte series event at waterloo , ny . the ten - year - old el paso kash - nowerlandmspauline - sir taurus mare , trained by michael miller , scored in 2 : 12h to defeat striking mystery and jennifer lowrey . the winner now has combined sulky / monte earnings of $ 42 , 728 . separately , the july 19 monte race scheduled for georgian downs has been cancelled based on rus ontario and georgian downs ' ian fleming agreement to delay until more riders , trainers and horses can become qualified . more qualifiers are planned including friday at mohawk . urltoken by thomas h . hicks , for urltoken
i got my visa with transparent procedure . this kind of procedure can be done only by mr . manoj palwe in pune . i will write down this day as the most happiest day in my life . so i am very happy & i would like to say many many thanks to palwe sir & his team .
two reasons : the styling , which evoked toyota’s then - new lexus luxury line , and roominess . camrys that toyota had imported to the states up until then had hewed to a japanese market restriction of being no more than 67 inches wide . for 1992 , toyota decided to build a separate model just for the north american and australian markets that was 70 inches wide . in so doing , it created a competitor to the 71 - inch - wide ford taurus , which it would go on to dethrone as the most popular sedan in the u . s . in 1997 . it’s held that honor for all but one year since .
as a racehorse , victory sir amassed almost $ 294 , 000 , winning 38 races over 13 consecutive years on 13 different racetracks ! he’s been an outstanding racehorse and is so extra deserving of a loving home that will spoil him with affection during retirement . he’ll be an excellent partner to ride or drive around the farm or on the trails . he has no bad habits and is an easy keeper - there’s nothing not to love about this dear sweet horse– even his name is classy !
at the bbc , attenborough faced two obstacles . first , the station had little to no programming devoted to the natural sciences , and second , his boss thought that attenborough’s teeth were too big for him to be an on - air personality . despite these hindrances , however , attenborough persevered , taking small steps forward on the path toward his ultimate destiny . he started out producing the quiz show animal , vegetable , mineral ? and then moved on to co - host a program called the pattern of animals with naturalist sir julian huxley .
here’s our thinking : during the 1970s , jaguar reliability was horrid . a common solution to the car’s troubles was to rip out the jaguar motor and replace it with a good old chevrolet v8 . but in the 1980s , under the leadership of an industrial turnaround specialist , sir john egan , the marque started to improve . then ford bought the company , infusing money and development know - how . by the late 1990s , the company was scoring well on j . d . power vehicle dependability and initial quality rankings . so that’s why the last iteration of the classic jaguar inline - 6 sedan is still motoring on , often in the hands of a second owner who’s always hankered for a jag but couldn’t afford one new .
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, the now 30 - year - old trotting stallion whose sons and daughters once dominated the new york sire stakes , will make a rare visit away from his home at blue chip farm on saturday , july 5 , to goshen ( n . y . ) historic track during grand circuit racing , which starts at 1 p . m . that day .
the bay stallion with a distinctive white blaze has sired nearly 700 foals , who earned $ 23 . 7 million combined . his best known performer is approved action , who won $ 715 , 676 . of his 546 starters , 145 won races in better than 2 : 00 .
was born on march 20 , 1984 , at lindy farm in somersville , connecticut . he raced for two years , 1986 and 1987 , winning $ 484 , 810 and stakes races such as the hanover stakes and multiple new york sire stakes . he was trained and driven by
he celebrated his landmark birthday in march with a carrot cake featuring real carrots on top and a rousing chorus of
happy birthday
from children at the cornwall presbyterian church sunday school . throughout his life ,
, in addition to his fatherhood duties , has greeted visiting school children and scout groups at the farm . his easygoing nature allowed him to be the first horse ever touched for perhaps thousands of children .
at goshen , he will spend some time in a stall behind the grandstand and come out to greet visitors at 12 : 30 , 1 : 30 and 2 : 30 . in deference to his age and change in surroundings ,
will be happy to be photographed on july 5 , but no petting please .
. the book features horses of distinction , most hall of fame members , some noted for long and productive blue collar careers , all now in the twilight of their lives .
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the bay stallion that sports a distinctive white blaze has sired nearly 700 foals . his progeny has earned a combined $ 23 . 7 million in purses . his best known performer is approved action , who won $ 715 , 676 . of his 546 starters , 145 won races in better than 2 : 00 .
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color : b height : 2 , 1 : 56 . 3m $ 484 , 810 2 , 1 : 56 . 3m $ 484 , 810 ( close )
speedy crown * b 3 , 1 : 57 . 1m $ 545 , 495 1968 standardbred
speedy scot * b 3 , 1 : 56 . 4m $ 650 , 909 1960 standardbred
scotch love * b 2 , t2 : 04 . 3m $ 8 , 345 1954 standardbred
victory song * br 4 , 1 : 57 . 3m $ 73 , 859 1943
selka scot b 4 , 2 : 13 . 3h $ 1 , 408 1945
missile toe b 3 , 2 : 05 . 2h $ 22 , 362 1962 standardbred
worth a plenty b 3 , t2 : 02 . 2m $ 7 , 560 1954 standardbred
sparkle plenty b 3 , 2 : 07 . 3h $ 5 , 990 1948
vanessa hill br p , 3 , 2 : 00 . 4f $ 112 , 584 1972 standardbred
stars pride * br 5 , 1 : 57 . 1m $ 140 , 969 1947 standardbred
b f coaltown b 3 , t2 : 00 . 1m $ 78 , 845 1960 standardbred
sis rodney b 3 , t2 : 05 . 3m $ 7 , 066 1951
vickie hill b 3 , 2 : 07 . 2h $ 16 , 639 1961 standardbred
columbus , oh - - - daniel r . gernatt sr . , died monday in his home after a brief illness . he was 97 .
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a closer look at the eight new york sire stakes divisional leaders and their biggest threats in the $ 1 . 8 million night of champions at yonkers raceway september 22nd ( first of eight parts ) .
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i was looking forward to build a strong career for myself and i was really desparate for it . hence i applied for australia pr . but due to technical error or may be bad luck , my tra was rejected thrice . then i decided to meet mr . palwe and came to know that luck is never a shortfall .
me the patel is now a very glad person to express the hearty compliments regarding the achievement of dreams that was bowed before one year , but has become the reality now just because of a genius man mr . manoj palwe & his team .
today , i am very happy because i got my visa after 3 years . it was my dream to work in australia . it came true because of mr . palwe & his team .
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today i am very happy because i got pr visa for australia . today my dream came true because of mr . manoj palwe . he is like a god for me . i dedicate this realisation of my dream to my parents .
despite a career devoted to celebrating and preserving wildlife , david attenborough has a deep dislike of rats .
“i ' m not an animal lover if that means you think things are nice if you can pat them , but i am intoxicated by animals . ”
naturalist and television personality david attenborough is the father of the modern nature documentary .
david attenborough was born in london , england , in 1926 . after studying the natural sciences at the university of cambridge , he began his career as a producer at the bbc , where he launched the successful zoo quest series . attenborough was made controller of bbc two in 1965 and later its director of programming . during his tenure the station crossed over to color television , and attenborough was instrumental in expanding its natural history content . attenborough left the bbc to begin writing and producing various series , including the smash hit life on earth , which set the standards for the modern nature documentary . since then attenborough has written , produced , hosted and narrated countless award - winning , nature - focused programs and has devoted his life to celebrating and preserving wildlife .
famed naturalist and television personality david frederick attenborough was born on may 8 , 1926 , in a suburb of london , england . the second of three boys born to a university principal and a writer , he and his brothers would all find great success in their chosen careers , which would take them far from the city of leicester , where they were raised .
indeed . david’s older brother richard attenborough would become an academy award–winning actor and director , and his younger brother , john would become a top executive at the italian car company alfa romeo . but despite their notable achievements , neither brother would lead a life as full of adventure and travel nor become as internationally beloved as david .
despite the relative urban surroundings in which he lived , david attenborough’s fascination with the natural world developed early and by the age of seven he had assembled a sizable collection of bird eggs and fossils . a lecture by famous naturalist grey owl that he attended in 1936 only served to deepen his interest , and after graduating from high school he was awarded a scholarship to study the natural sciences at the university of cambridge . upon completing his studies in 1947 , attenborough was called to serve for two years in the royal navy . however , any hopes he had that this would be his chance to see the world were dashed when he was posted to a ship in wales .
in 1949 attenborough returned to london and found work as an editor for an educational publisher . the following year he began a training program at the bbc . in 1952 attenborough completed his training and began working for the television station as a producer , thus marking the beginning of what would be a milestone career , both at the bbc and far , far beyond it .
attenborough married jane oriel in 1950 until her death in 1997 from a brain hemorrhage . the couple had two children together : a son and daughter .
but attenborough was dissatisfied with the format of shows such as these , which often brought animals out of their natural habitats and into the distressing environment of a television studio . seeking to break with this unfortunate tradition , in 1954 attenborough launched a series titled zoo quest . the program filmed animals not only in captivity , but also in the wild , with the film crews traveling far and wide to capture images of the animals . with its on - location yet respectfully distant approach to filming wildlife , zoo quest established what are now the general standards for nature documentaries . the show was so successful with viewers that in 1957 the bbc established its natural history unit .
despite his growing success , attenborough left the bbc in early 1960s to study social anthropology at the london school of economics . when bbc two was created in 1965 , however , attenborough was asked to return to the station as its controller . in both this capacity and as director of programming for both the bbc and bbc two , attenborough continued to collect milestones , pioneering such educational series as the ascent of man and civilisation , overseeing the bbc’s transition to color television and having the wisdom to sign up an oddball comedy series called monty python’s flying circus , starring john cleese and terry gilliam among others . in recognition of his contributions , in 1970 the british academy honored him with its desmond davis award . yet attenborough could not shake the passion that had remained with him since his youth , and in 1972 he resigned from his post at the bbc to follow his dreams into the wild .
after leaving the bbc , attenborough began to write and produce tv series as a freelancer and quickly established himself with a string of successful programs , including eastwards with attenborough ( 1973 ) , which featured an anthropological study of indonesia , and the tribal eye ( 1975 ) , which examined tribal art throughout the world . but attenborough’s greatest success would come in 1976 , when his program life on earth first aired . a 96 - episode examination of the role of evolution in nature , the show took attenborough and his crews around the globe , using cutting - edge filming techniques to bring wildlife into homes worldwide , gaining an estimated viewing audience of more than 500 million .
the success of life on earth made david attenborough a household name and , in the decades that followed , allowed him to write , produce and host countless other series , including the trials of life ( 1990 ) , which focused on animal development and behavior ; the private life of plants ( 1995 ) , which used time - lapse photography to explore the botanical world ; attenborough in paradise ( 1996 ) , about his personal - favorite animals , birds of paradise ; and the 10 - part series the life of birds ( 1998 ) , for which he won a peabody award . he has also narrated numerous other programs , including the bbc’s wildlife on one , which ran for 250 episodes from 1977 to 2005 , and the 2006 series planet earth , the biggest wildlife documentary ever made and the first show to air in hd on the bbc .
the advancement of his age has done little to slow the intrepid attenborough , who into his 80s has continued both his globetrotting and his prolific output . completing his life trilogy , 2008 saw the airing of his series life in cold blood , an examination of reptiles , and in 2012 he began a series of programs filmed in 3 - d for the sky television network . attenborough’s lifelong commitment to the natural world has also led him toward ecological activism both on the air and offscreen . he wrote and produced the environmentally themed state of the planet ( 2000 ) and saving planet earth ( 2007 ) . he is a patron of the organizations population matters , which examines the impact of human populations growth on the natural world , and the world land trust , which buys rainforests around the globe with the aim of preserving their wildlife .
during his lifetime of achievement , david attenborough has received myriad honors . he was knighted in 1985 , received the order of merit from queen elizabeth in 2002 and holds at least 31 honorary degrees from british universities , including oxford and cambridge . he published his biography , life on air , in 2002 , and in 2012 was the subject of the bbc documentary attenborough : 60 years in the wild . in 2014 a poll revealed that he was considered to be the most trustworthy public figure in britain . attenborough is also the most traveled person in recorded human history , and is the oldest person to have ever visited the north pole . but in perhaps the most fitting tribute of all , several species of plants , insects and birds have been graced with attenborough’s name , ensuring that it will live alongside the many creatures that he has spent his life celebrating and protecting .
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fondly known as the big yin , he will be recognised for his contribution to society at a university graduation ceremony in the barony hall in glasgow on thursday .
the comedian , who is to get a knighthood in the queen ' s birthday honours list , will celebrate his 75th birthday this year .
he grew up in the partick area of the city and worked in the govan shipyards before pursuing a career as a folk singer in the humblebums alongside the late gerry rafferty .
others receiving honorary degrees from the university include dr max nikias , president of the university of southern california ; nigel whitehead , group managing director of bae systems ; nigel cantwell , an international consultant on child protection ; and richard hunter , convener of court at the university of strathclyde .
awards will also be given for alumna and alumnus of the year to baroness nosheena mobarik and calum paterson respectively .
about 3 , 000 students will be graduating from the ceremonies being held between june 22 and 30 .
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the head of the northern ireland civil service has deferred his retirement again until after the talks deadline at stormont .
it is the second time the north ' s most senior civil servant has deferred his retirement due to the political impasse . he had initially announced he would stand down in january , but was asked to remain in post until april .
his initial deferral came after the late martin mcguinness resigned as deputy first minister , triggering the collapse of the assembly .
he has led the civil service through its most radical change programme since the 1970s , overseeing the reduction in the number of government departments from 12 to nine and reducing the size of the civil service by 17 per cent through the voluntary exit scheme .
the 42 - year - old underwent hot baths , saunas and extreme dieting in order to keep his weight down to around 10st 3lb when racing , while his healthy weight would have been closer to 12st .
he said : “there’s nights i would eat the whole packet…it is not something i am proud of . for someone that had pretty good willpower it is not anywhere near as good as it used to be . ”
but he joked : “maybe i need to come out of retirement just to get myself back , get my diet back to a more healthy lifestyle , even though people thought it was unhealthy . ”
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“when i was racing i was unhealthy looking , ” he said . “everybody tells me now i am healthy looking , but yet there are things i need to keep an eye on , like my cholesterol , the possibility of diabetes .
“i spent all my life dieting but it is something i actually do need to ( do ) . because my body was so used to that i cannot really let my lifestyle change too much . i am two stone heavier than i was a year and a half ago .
“the biggest problem that we have in the world is that most of us only go to the doctor whenever we are ill . prevention is so much better than any cure . ”
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he’s a quiet horse that will excel in a home with a kind owner that enjoys spending time with him . he does not form new connections easily , but when he does bond to his caretaker or rider , it is very strong . in fact , he will prefer being with his ‘person’ over being with another horse . this trait is wonderful to see in a horse because they become so very loyal to their person .
goshen — the star of the show at goshen historic track on saturday afternoon didn ' t wind up in the winner ' s circle .
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cars in general have become more reliable over the years . yet there are some models that just seem to keep rolling along , whistling past the junkyard . pinpointing exactly how many miles , on average , any given model has racked up is virtually impossible , but we ' ve identified 15 cars with exceptional—sometimes surprising—endurance and value .
we bet you’ve seen one of these still cruising the highway recently . oh , and if you’re wondering where your beloved ford f - 150 or other truck is , note that we skipped traditional trucks altogether . trucks are supposed to last forever .
( editor ' s note : the author has owned a couple of these cars , and he teased a full 15 years out of a vw passat , a model that , unlike the cars featured here , has a bit of a death wish . )
here’s a wager : next time you’re out for a spin , watch for a nondescript , tan or silver four - door . good chance it’s a honda accord .
combine reliability and best - selling status—a true virtuous cycle—and you get ubiquity . exactly what it is about honda that provides such durability is the subject of much debate ( and much corporate envy / espionage involving honda’s design and manufacturing processes ) . but surely some of it has to do with the fact that honda motor company puts its engines and engineering first . look up honda accord in consumer reports ' ratings and you will see a sea of red dots that indicate owners have darn few problems with these cars .
the smaller honda civic shares much of the quality but is more likely to be modified by its owners to look flashier and run louder , with maintenance simultaneously neglected . so the accord gets our nod .
behold the last of the big american station wagons . this general motors behemoth offers an appealing combination of reliable , modern ( ish ) technology and retro looks .
in the later years of its production , the roadmaster was armed with a honking 5 . 7 - liter v8 closely related to the chevy corvette’s to move all that mass . rear - facing third - row seats , wood paneling on the sides , shifter on the steering column—all the elements of the great american wagon are there . you can even squeeze a third passenger up front if the ruckus in back gets too loud . “cheap to insure , ” says kevin cullinane of bethesda , md . , who has owned two of these big boys as well as a lot of other older american iron , and “parts are cheap and plentiful . ” with a gentle foot on the gas , cullinane gets 17 miles per gallon in town , and 23 to 24 mpg on the highway . “quite a feat for a car this weight and size , ” he says .
the wagons seem to have outlasted their mechanically identical sedan brethren , such as the bulbous chevy caprice that was a fixture of police and taxi fleets in the 1990s . lower - stress suburban living may be the reason . closely related but scarcer : the chevy impala wagon and oldsmobile custom cruiser .
the geo prizm is one of a number of vehicles that have at their core one of the most reliable cars ever : the toyota corolla . but while the corolla’s longevity goes unremarked , the prizm and its stable - mates cause head - scratching as they soldier on into their second or even third decade : what is that thing ? how is it still running ?
this corolla clone ( marketed as a chevrolet at one point ) also appeared as the chevy nova ( 1984 - 1988 ) and the pontiac vibe ( 2002 - 2010 ) . all of these cars were the product of a toyota - gm joint venture called nummi , a fremont , calif . factory that built nearly 8 million vehicles of toyota’s basic design before it closed down in 2010 . these were the first toyotas assembled in the u . s . , and the story of how this location’s jaded united auto workers workforce learned the “toyota way” and turned out cars just as good as the ones built in japan is a fascinating one ( you can listen to it in an episode of the public radio show “this american life” ) .