Tubulidentata
Tubulidentata (cohort Ferungulata, superorder Protoungulata) An order comprising the monospecific family Orycteropodidae (
Orycteropus afer, the aardvark or ant bear), an isolated form with a skeleton similar to that of
Condylarthra, for which reason it is included in the Protoungulata. Fossil forms are known from the
Miocene of Africa and the
Pliocene of Eurasia, and some
Eocene and
Oligocene material may also belong to this group. The order derives its name from the teeth, each of which consists of many hexagonal columns of
dentine separated by tubes of pulp. There are about 10 teeth in each jaw of the adult, but there is a full complement of milk teeth in juveniles. The teeth lack
enamel. Although an ant-eater, the jaw of the aardvark is little reduced, The snout is long, the mouth round, and the tongue long. The back is highly curved. There are four digits on each fore limb and five on the hind limbs, with nails apparently intermediate between claws and hoofs, used for digging. The brain is small and primitive. The aardvark is about the size of a pig, feeds almost exclusively on ants and termites, and is distributed widely throughout Africa south of the Sahara. Supposed tubulidentates from the
Pleistocene of Madagascar have recently been placed, by Ross McPhee, in a separate order of mammals,
Bibymalagasia.
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John Flaxman's 'Adoration of the Magi' rediscovered: one of the most prolific and admired sculptors of the neo-classical era, John Flaxman ran a large studio and rarely carved or even finished the works produced under his name. That is what makes the rediscovery of his exquisite 'Adoration of the Magi' so exciting, for, as David Bindman explains, it was made by Flaxman himself, perhaps as a gift for his wife.
Magazine article from: Apollo; 12/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...the nineteenth century, John Flaxman was responsible for major...sitter present. (6) Flaxman's habitual lack of concern...a smaller group in Sir John Soane's Museum. (8...under his name. Although Flaxman avoided working directly...
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George Romney's late group portraits at Abbot Hall and Yale.('The Four Friends' and 'John Flaxman Modelling the Bust of William Hayley')
Magazine article from: British Art Journal; 9/22/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...Friends (Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kendal, Pl 1) and John Flaxman Modelling the Bust of William Hayley (Yale Center for...composition. The Yale painting also includes Romney, John Flaxman (1755-1826), and Thomas Alphonso Hayley (1780...
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HP Names Jon Flaxman as Chief Administrative Officer, Promotes Two Others to Senior Finance Roles.
Business Wire; 1/22/2007; 684 words
; ...announced the promotion of Jon Flaxman, a 26-year company veteran...are each effective March 1. Flaxman, 49, who has served since...Separately, HP announced that Flaxman will be succeeded by Jim Murrin...Solutions Group. Additionally, John McMullen, 48, was appointed...
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Research findings from A. Flaxman et al update understanding of algorithms.
Newspaper article from: Robotics & Machine Learning; 8/11/2008; 536 words
; ...d/n(2)," wrote A. Flaxman and colleagues. The researchers...exactly-one-sat 3CNFs." Flaxman and colleagues published their...additional information, contact A. Flaxman, Microsoft Research, 1 Microsoft...Structures & Algorithms is: John Wiley & Sons Inc...
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letters: A true horseman; Johnnie and Enid McConnochie pay tribute to David Flaxman.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England); 11/5/2002; 394 words
; ...saddened to hear of the sudden death on October 17 of David Flaxman. David was a truly dedicated, caring and very skilled professional...worked for trainers such as Barry Hills, Michael Dickinson, John Edwards and Bob Jones. He also showed his skills with the young...
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Revealed: Blake's vision of a British statue of liberty
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 10/20/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...The idea was that of John Flaxman, a highly influential...Greenwich Britannia. Flaxman himself withdrew the scheme...support for the painter John Opie's proposed Gallery...design than mine", as Flaxman said, anticipating perhaps...
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GREAT WORKS
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 11/7/2008; ; 700+ words
; ELECTRA AND THE CHORUS (1795) John Flaxman, engraved by Thomas Pilori Less is more - and more...pure outline. And there were few purer linesmen than John Flaxman. Flaxman's graphics took their visual inspiration...
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Bakersfield, Calif., May Become Home to Two New Movie-Theater Complexes.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 9/14/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...Highway immediately across from John's Incredible Pizza, Rockin...site plan," said Robert A. Flaxman, president of project developer...officials in the next 60 days, Flaxman said, and preliminary construction...doors before the end of 2000, Flaxman said. "What we're going...
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Blake's heaven as artwork 'found'
Newspaper article from: Evening News - Scotland; 9/17/2002; ; 691 words
; ...painting, which has the name "Flaxman" written on the back, was the...18th- century English sculptor John Flaxman. But after weeks of intensive research...also left scratching his head as Flaxman was not thought to have painted...
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CORPORATION COMMISSION
Newspaper article from: The Journal Record; 2/20/1997; 700+ words
; ...Flaxman; Betty Kahn Dreyfus aka Betty Kahn Flaxman; Alan Linz Kahn; Edna Kahn Flaxman, Trustee of the Edna Flaxman Trust; Betty Kahn Dreyfus and Asher Dreyfus...77042, Telephone: 713/629-9550; or John C. Moricoli, Jr., Attorney, Two Leadership...
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Flaxman, John
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists
Flaxman, John (1755–1826). English sculptor...practice as a sculptor. From 1787 to 1794 Flaxman lived in Rome. While there he drew illustrations...for linear design was given full play. Flaxman was appointed the first professor of sculpture...
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John Flaxman
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
John Flaxman 1755-1826, English sculptor and draftsman. At 20 he went to work for Josiah Wedgwood, designing the cameolike decorations...
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Blake, William
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature
...engraver by the bookseller J. Johnson . Flaxman , a follower of Swedenborg , deeply influenced...More , and Mrs E. Montagu ); Mathew and Flaxman financed the publication of Blake's...a commission in 1821 from the painter John Linnell produced his well known illustrations...
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Hughes, David (John)
Book article from: Contemporary Novelists
HUGHES, David (John) Nationality: British. Born: Alton...epitomized in Memories of Dying in which Flaxman, a prosperous business man on the brink...his old history teacher, Hunter. As Flaxman flies to the south of France, in a vain...
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Josiah Wedgwood
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...classical antiquity. The most notable of these modelers was John Flaxman, a famous sculptor who supplied designs for the Etruria factory from 1775 to 1800. From 1787 Flaxman was in Rome for several years studying antique sculpture...
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