#kirkii

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[inatungulates]

Zambian sable antelope Hippotragus niger kirkii

Observed by hardyhancock, CC BY-NC

[helluvatimes]

Dying To Live

Mother in-law’s Tongue (Sansevieria kirkii pulchra ‘coppertone’) looking more dead than alive in the Succulent Garden. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

The diseased- and dead-looking leaves of this succulent are apparently a defense mechanism to turn away herbivores. The tricky part for me was picking the section of the lot to portray that.

[ultravioletqueen]

I have fallen into the twisted wonderland brainrot and the ideas for ocs are flowing, so against my better thinking I decided to take the pencil and draw this cuteness from the savanna.

say hello to dika! She is a sweet girl from Sunset Savannah who is engaged to Leona Kingshcolar, however for a long time he has tried to avoid her as much as possible as the age at which they are going to get married is getting closer and closer (21).

Dika is studying herbology at a distant university, since unlike Leona she did not repeat a year and graduated from high school quite early.

The story of how Dika ended up engaged to Leona is quite bizarre (at least for her it is):

Dika's father (a servant) saved Leona and Falena's father from an assassination attempt, thanks to this selfless act of bravery the king was willing to give Dika's father whatever he wanted, and Dika's father asked that one of the king's sons marry his daughter, and Leona was the only one available so they were both betrothed as children.

I would say that his dynamic with Leona is one of childhood friends who are engaged against their will but who ultimately really have feelings for each other.

Dika is a scaredy girl who usually runs away from any danger or threat. She is quite insecure as she is shorter and less strong than the rest of the women in Sunset Savannah.

Dika has a strained relationship with her father, on one hand she loves him and appreciates what he does for her and on the other hand she wishes he would listen to her more and not take her feelings for granted.

Dika has a better relationship with her mother, who listens to her but can't do much for her other than making sure she is comfortable and educated at all times.

Dika is based on the species of dwarf antelope called dikdik, which is an endangered species since they are heavily hunted because their skin is used to make gloves, apart from the fact that they are a species that mate for life.

Her talent is herbology and she has her own greenhouse that Leona sometimes uses as a place to take naps.

She has multiple hobbies like Weaving, sculpture, dance and board games, she likes to do as many activities as posible(unlike certain dead beat prince).

Her magic is called "prey alert" and allows her to detect danger within a kilometer radius.

I made her chubby because I feel like she would be something quite attractive in sunset savana (and let's be honest, all the students at savanaclaw are chubby chasers).

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He caído en el brainrot de twisted wonderland y las ideas para ocs están fluyendo, así que contra mi mejor pensamiento decidí tomar el lápiz y dibujar a esta ternura de la savana.

¡saluden a dika! Ella es una chica dulce de sunset savana que está comprometida con leona kingshcolar, sin embargo desde hace tiempo el la trata de evitar lo máximo posible al estar cada vez más cerca la edad en la que se van a casar(21).

Dika esta estudiando herbologia en una universidad lejana, ya que ella a diferencia de leona no repitió año y se graduó de la secundaria bastante temprano.

La historia de como dika terminó comprometida con leona es bastante bizarra(por lo menos para ella lo es):

El padre de dika(un sirviente) salvo al padre de leona y falena de un intento de asesinato, gracias a este desinteresado acto de valentía el rey estaba dispuesto a darle al padre de dika lo que quisiera, y el padre de dika pidió que uno de los hijos del rey se casara con su hija, y al leona ser el único disponible entonces los comprometieron a los dos desde niños.

Diría que su dinámica con leona es de amigos de la infancia que están comprometidos en contra de su voluntad pero que dentro de todo realmente sienten algo el uno por el otro.

Dika es una chica asustadiza que suele salir corriendo ante cualquier peligro o amenaza, ella es bastante insegura al ser más baja y menos fuerte que el resto de las mujeres de sunset savana.

Dika tiene una relación tensa con su padre, por una parte lo ama y aprecia lo que hace por ella y por otro lado desearía que la escuchara más y no tomara sus sentimientos por sentado.

Dika tiene una mejor relación con su madre, quien la escucha pero no puede hacer mucho por ella más que asegurarse de este cómoda y educada en todo momento.

Dika esta basada en la especie de antílope enana llamada dikdik, siendo una especie en peligro de extinción ya que son muy cazados porque su piel sirve para hacer guantes, aparte de que son una especie que tienen parejas de por vida.

Su talento es la herbologia y tiene su propio invernadero que leona a veces usa como lugar para tomar siestas.

Tiene muchos hobbies, como tejer,escultura, danza y juegos de mesa, a ella le gusta hacer cuantas actividades posibles(a diferencia de cierto príncipe).

Su magia se llama "alerta de presa" y le permite detectar peligro en un radio de un kilómetro.

La hice gordita porque siento que seria algo bastante atractivo en sunset savana(y seamos honestos, todos los alumnos de savanaclaw son chubby chasers).

[squawkoverflow]

A new variant has been added!

Red-rumped Woodpecker (Veniliornis kirkii) © Don Marsille

It hatches from brown, difficult, drab, olive, red, small, white, and yellow eggs.

squawkoverflow - the ultimate bird collecting game          🥚 hatch    ❤️ collect     🤝 connect

[saritawolf]

Kirk’s Dik-dik (Madoqua kirkii) - (c) SaritaWolf - please do not repost

[drhoz]

#2562 - Trite auricoma - Golden-brown Jumping Spider

First described as Attus auricomus by NZ arachnologist Arthur T. Urquhart in 1886. Who then went on to describe the same species as Plexippus capillatus, Attus suffuscus, Attus kirkii and Attus adustus. In 1917, French naturalist Raymond Comte de Dalmas described it again as Trite vafra. In 1935 American arachnologist Elizabeth Bangs Bryant realised they were all the same species.

A common Jumping Spider endemic to New Zealand. The one at the top with the blonde moustache is a male.

Smart enough to learn which prey are bad to eat after a single encounter.

St Arnaud, Southern Alps, New Zealand.

[khanger91]

Soemmerring's Gazelle (Gazella soemmerringii)

Gerenuk (Litocranius walleri)

Haggard's Oribi (Ourebia ourebia haggardi)

Kirk's Dik-dik (Madoqua kirkii)

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Zanzibar red colobus (Piliocolobus kirkii)

This species of colobus is only found on Unguja island, off the coast of Tanzania. Isolated here, they have developed a more human-like face, with a flatter snout and larger brain. They live in a variety of forest environments, and have a specialised stomach for digesting leaves. They are also known to eat soil and charcoal.

[tropic-havens]

Zanzibar red colobus (Piliocolobus kirkii)

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Skull Island 2005 - Fauna (part 1)

With my preposed idea for season 10 of The Genie Team revolving around the Bermuda Triangle, one of the three main things in that region would be the 2005 Peter Jackson rendition of Skull Island… which is my favorite rendition, especially with how much fauna roamed the island. And this post and the next will go over the fauna of Skull Island.

DINOSAURS + REPTILES + SYNAPSIDS + AMPHIBIANS

Tartarusaurus saevus

Peracerdon exitialis

Limusaur/Limusaurus corrodomolluscus

Dragonskin/Varanus dracopellis

Discus

Aciedactylus mandocaris

Nefundusaurus accerbus

Dirusubcus

Brontosaurus baxteri

Ligocristus innocens

Ferrucutus cerastes

Calcarisaurus ieiuniosus

Formicavoro/Termito'saurus formicavoro

Vastatosaurus rex

Lycaesaurus kirkii

White Wedgehead

Pugbat

Malamagnus

Dirt Turtle/Foeduchelys hospes

Inox/Inoculopalus edax

Udusaurus turpis

Skull Island Snapper

Turturcassis

Skull Island Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Swamp-wing/Xanthopteryx

Falcotops

Furcidactylus

Ambulaquasaurus cristarufus

Scissor-head/Axiciacepkalus curio

Venatosaurus saevidicus

Venatosaurus impavidus

Adlapsuaurus

Foetodon

Avarusaurus populator

Scimitodon sagax

Carver/Carocarptor interfector

Pugiodorsus squameus

Hebeosaurus torvus

Dinocanisaurus

Diablosaurus

Asperdorsus bellator

Tree-tops/Sylvaceratops

Monstrutalpus

Atercurisaurus

Feather Devil

Alatusaurus sanguideia

Aliepesaurus

Alatusaurus cinnabaris

Alatusaurus pergrandis

Alatusaurus scintilla

Novusaurus biscutica

Aerosaurus verdens

Herbivorous chameleons — Chamaeleo cuspis/trident chameleon, Furcifer adipatus/fat chameleon and Chamaeleo mellilingus/honey-tongue chameleon

Vultursaurus

Bear-croc/Ursusuchus bombus

Chaly-tops/Chalyceratops seradorsus

Bifurcatops peritus

Arsartis/Arsarticaedes agilis

Bidensaurus mactabilis

Gladiodon igneospinus

Malevolusaurus perditor

Draco

Fin-headed lizard

BUGS

Skull Island Termites/Truxtermopsis difficilis

Scissor-Beetle

Maggotfly

Meat Weevil

Carrion Centipede

Ornate Carrion Beetle

Nigracassida

Moonspider/Galeodes luna

Estrivermus

Profanus

Contereobestiolla

Nepalacus

Aspiscimex exos

Hydruscimex maximus

Mortifillex venefecus

Scorpio-pede/Nepapede harpagabdominus

Nefacossus fluvius

Predatory Pond Skaters

Mortaspis

Spinaculex

Megapede horridus

Gyas gyas

Megapede dereponecis

Megapede humus

Stickalithus arachne

Wicked Weaver/Impiutextor

Idolon illotus

Idolon venefaucus

Omnimatercimex harpeforceps

Canopy Insects — Megalatus imperius, Savage-Gnat/Efferuculex niger, Shaggywing/Comososptero, Fallow Mantis/Inaratumantis, Guard-bug/Custocimex ferratus and Firebellied Tree-talon/Hylaeohamu

Celocimex horribillis

Noxmuscus furvus

Unguasilus

Decarnocimex

Weta-rex/Deinacrida rex

Arachno-claw/Arachnocidis

Megapede impurus

Lividuvespa alaramus

Pitchbug/Piceuscutum

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Zambian sable antelope Hippotragus niger kirkii

Observed by nicovr, CC BY-NC

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synaptolepis kirkii root

[ultravioletqueen]

I know this is random but what would your OCS think of kianna

( you can pick whatever else you want)

Oh sweet! An oc ask!

Kaami would want to adopt her to be honest, this little psycho makes her maternal instincts go BOOM! She would want to tutor kianna in the classes she has more difficulties and she would become a crying mess if kianna calls her mom😅

This is her reaction:

Dika would feel kinda uneasy with her at first but she is very gentle with children, even the ones that frightend her😅 Dika would think that the only thing that Kianna needs is a good parental figure and would try to look after her like the big sister she is.

Kianna reminds her of her younger sibilings.

Missy would be very friendly with kianna from the start, she loves kids and would like to spend time with Kianna, missy is an only child so this is like having a little sibiling to her.

Missy would be worried about Kianna's mental health and would try to make her do activities of children of her age.

[florianatopfblume]

Meine Sansevieria Kirkii blüht! 🌿✨

Zum ersten Mal wieder – diesmal im Süden, direkt am Schlafzimmerfenster. Und ihr natürlicher süßer Duft ist einfach herrlich! Kein Vergleich zu künstlichen Duftstoffen voller Chemie, die nur Kopfschmerzen machen. Hier duftet es sanft, leicht und rein – ganz ohne synthetische Zusätze.

Besonders am Abend, bei offenem Fenster, ist es einfach wundervoll. 🌙💚

©️®️CWG, 10.03.2025

#SansevieriaKirkii #Zimmerpflanzen #NatürlichDuften #GreenLiving #NatureLover #cwg64d #florianatopfblume #cwghighsensitive #oculiauris

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Wk 12, 26th of April, 2024 Research

Latin Meanings of Plant Terms

alba - white

albicans - becoming white

albiflorus - white flower 

alpina - alpine 

angustifolius - narrow leaved 

apetala - has no petals 

arachnoides - spider or spider webs e.g. Sempervivium arachnoideum, the house leek has spider web like appearance 

arboreus or aborescens - tree like appearance 

arenaria - of sand, referring to plants from sandy places 

argentea or argyraea - silver or silvery 

atro - dark coloured as in 'atropurpureum' 

attenuata - narrows to a point 

aurantica - orange 

aurea or aureus - gold or golden 

australis - southern 

azurea - azure or sky blue 

banksii - named for Sir Joseph Banks, botanist on Captain Cook's voyages 

bellidioides - daisy-like appearance, referring to bellis, the daisy 

bicolour - two coloured 

bidwillii - named for John Bidwill, early New Zealand alpine plant enthusiast 

Brachyglottis - short tongued, referring to the short ray florets 

buchananii - named for John Buchanan, early New Zealand botanist 

caerulea - dark blue 

caerulecens - bluish, blue tinged 

campanulatus - bell shaped 

canadensis - of Canada or North-eastern America 

canina - of dogs, usually means inferior plant (the Romans were not dog-lovers!) 

cardinalis - scarlet, cardinal red 

carnea - deep pink 

cataria - of cats, eg Nepeta cataria, catmint 

carractae - of waterfalls 

chathamicus/chathamica - of the Chatham Islands 

chinensis - of China 

chlorantha - green flowered 

cinerea - ash colour, greyish 

coccineum - scarlet 

columaris - columnar 

colensoi - named for William Colenso, early botanist 

confertiflora - flowers that are crowded together 

cordata - heart shaped 

crassifolius/crassifolia/crassifolium - with thick leaves 

cunnihamii - named for Allan Cunningham, early botanist 

decora - beautiful 

delayavi - for Abbe Jean Marie Delavay missionary and collector 

dieffenbachii - for Dr Ernst Dieffenbach, naturalist 

discolor - two different colours 

dissecta - deeply cut, usually of a leaf 

domestica - cultivated 

davidii - for Pere Arman David, missionary plant collector 

Dracanena - female dragon 

Echinops - a hedgehog, spiky 

Echium - vipers ( a snake) 

Erodium - heron's bill, referring to the shape of the seedpods 

excelsa/excelsum/excelsus - tall 

eximia - exceptional 

fibrosa - fibrous 

flava - clear yellow 

florida - flowering 

florus/flora - of flowers 

foetidus - smelling, stinking 

folius/folia/folium - of leaves or foliage

forestii - for George Forest, Scottish plant collector 

fragrans/fragrantissima - fragrant 

frutcosa - shrubby 

fulvida - tawny coloured 

haastii - for Julius von Haast, explorer 

hastata - spear shaped 

hookeri - for Sir William or Sir Joseph Hooker, directors of Royal Botanic Gardens Kew 

hortensia - of gardens 

horizontalis - flat, horizontal 

humilis - low growing 

Geranium - crane's bill, referring to the shape of the seedpods 

gracilis - graceful 

graminea - grass-like 

ilicifolia - holly-like (from Ilex or Holly) 

incana - grey 

indica - of India 

insignis - notable 

issima - very (as in 'bellissima') 

isophylla - equal sized leaves 

ixioides - ixia like 

japonica - of Japan 

jucundum - attractive example 

kirkii - for Thomas Kirk, botanist 

laetus/laetum - milky 

latifolius/latifolia - broad leaved 

lessonii/lessoniana - for Pierre Lesson surgeon and botanist 

lineata - striped, with lines 

lucida/lucens - shining, bright 

lutea - yellow 

lutescens - becoming yellow 

lyallii - for David Lyall, surgeon 

macrantha - having large flowers 

marcrocarpa - having large fruit 

marcophylla - having large leaves 

meleagris - spotted like a guinea fowl as in Fritillaria meleagri 

microphylla - very small leaved 

monroi - for Sir David Monro, plant collector 

montana/montanum - of the mountains 

moschatum - musky scented 

myosotis - mouse's ear 

nigra - black 

novae-zelandiae - of New Zealand

orientalis - eastern

oides - similar to

paniculata - having flowers in panicles 

Pelargonium - stork's bill, referring to the shape of the seedpods 

petriei - for Donald Petrie, plant collector 

Phylla/phyllus/phyllum - A Greek word that refers to the leaves of a plant

praecox - early, of flowering 

procumbens - prostrate 

procurrens - spreading 

prolifera - prolific or free flowering 

prostrata - prostrate or lying on the ground 

pseudo - means false

pumila/pumilo - dwarf 

purpurea - purple (Echinea purpurea) 

purpurascens - purplish, tinged purple 

Ranunculus - frog, because both like marshy, boggy ground 

recta - upright 

reflexa - bent backwards 

reptans or repens - creeping 

richardii - for Achille Richard, French botanist 

rigens/rigida - rigid or stiff habit 

roseum - rose colour 

rotundata - rounded 

rotundifolia - having round-shaped leaves 

rubra/rubrum - red 

rugosa/rugosum - wrinkled 

rupestris - growing in rocks

salicina/salicifolia - willow like 

sanguinea - blood red 

scandens - climbing 

serotina - late flowering or late ripening 

serpens - creeping 

spictata - in spikes 

stans/stricta - erect or upright 

supine - supine or prostrate 

trigida - spotted like a tiger 

umbellatus - flowers appearing to be in umbels 

ursinum - a bear, referring to shaggy appearance 

vernus - of spring 

viridis/virens - green 

viridfolius - green leaved 

versicolor - multi coloured 

vulgaris - common 

Zebrina - zebra, referring to the stripes

from Plant Encyclopedia.co.nz,

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