These were discovered in the systematic search for papyrus carried on at the site of the hel. It is also an archaeological site, considered one of the most important ever discovered. To participate in the ongoing transcription, measuring, and cataloguing of the oxyrhynchus papyri, visit the ancient lives project for more details. Trend in biomass per unit effort of shortfin mako isurus oxyrinchus in the western and central mediterranean sea from ferreti et al.
Estimating survival of the shortfin mako isurus oxyrinchus. Isurus oxyrinchus, also known as the blue pointer or bonito shark, is a large mackerel shark. The data used in this study were collected by the national marine fisheries service cooperative shark tagging programme from 1962 to 2003. Isurus oxyrinchus is a species mostly caught on pelagic longline fisheries. To investigate if the frequency of shark attacks could be really low and not just underreported and whether there. Media in category oxyrhynchus the following 72 files are in this category, out of 72 total. Lutken copepoda, caligidea, a parasite of the shortfin mako, isurus oxyrhynchus rafinesque pisces. Found in december 1905, this partial text consists of a small vellum leaf 8. Backgroundthe international shark attack file mentions only four unprovoked shark attacks on the coast of west africa during the period 18282004, an area where high concentrations of sharks and 17 species potentially dangerous to man have been observed. Oxyrhynch definition of oxyrhynch by merriamwebster. Isurus oxyrinchus, mako spanish, shortfin mako english authorseditors. Survival was estimated for shortfin mako isurus oxyrinchus in the north. A list of common and scientific names of fishes from the united states and canada, fourth edition. Other articles where acipenser oxyrhynchus is discussed.
The oxyrhynchus papyri is an ongoing series of publications of and about a large set of ancient manuscripts found near oxyrynchus, egypt by bernard pyne grenfell and arthur surridge hunt. Pdf biology of shortfin mako shark isurus oxyrinchus. The best known, preserved by plutarch, a greek priest of the oracle of apollo at delphi writing in the second century a. A parasite of the shortfin mako, isurus oxyrhynchus rafinesque pisces, chondrichthyes.
Isurus oxyrinchus is one of the largest species of sharks wikipedia, 2016, with an indigo blue dorsal region, silver sides and white underside which are clearly demarcated fig. Pdf on dec 16, 2019, elizabeth grace tunka bengil and others published biology of shortfin mako shark isurus oxyrinchus rafinesque, 1810 from the eastern mediterranean find, read and cite. The volumes of the oxyrhynchus papyri are published by the egypt exploration society in its series graecoroman memoirs. An isogomphodon oxyrhynchus in nahilalakip ha genus nga isogomphodon, ngan familia nga carcharhinidae. Oxyrhynchus papyri are currently housed in institutions all over the world. Poxy 1224 comes from a papyrus book which probably had pages that were probably about 20 lines long. A substantial number are housed in the ashmolean museum at oxford university. Trend data are largely lacking from the indo pacific, but the pelagic longline fisheries that capture these species are also widespread and unregulated in these waters. For the past century, the area around oxyrhynchus has. Oxyrhynchus, ancient egypts most literate trash heap an ancient egyptian landfill of plays, gospels, and mash notes gives new meaning to trashy writing. However, in the early days of the project, a great many published papyri were presented to other institutions from major research centres to boarding schools and public libraries. The author analyzes the text and music of the hymn, situating it in the context of the greek literary and hymnic tradition, ancient greek music. Free online bible library oxyrhynchus sayings of jesus. It was the capital of the 19th upper egyptian nome.
Juveniles are easily distinguished with a black mark on the tip of the snout. Oxyrhynchus is an extensive archaeological site near the modernday city of elbahnasa in the alminya governorate, egypt. It is best known for the numerous papyri uncovered there, first by b. Through these documents we obtain the first coherent picture of the range of astronomical activity, chiefly in the service of astrology, during the roman empire. Oxyrhynchus lies west of the main course of the nile on the bahr yussef, a branch that terminates in lake moeris and the faiyum oasis. The shortfin mako shark isurus oxyrinchus is regarded as having good quality meat. The shortfin mako shark is a pelagic species found in temperate waters of the nep.
However, it is possible to gain a reasonably good idea of the extent of the city. Christian oxyrhynchus provides new and expanded editions of christian literary and documentary texts that include updated readings, english translationssome of which represent the first english translation of a textand comprehensive notes. In ancient egyptian times, there was a city on the site called permedjed, named after the medjed, a species of elephantfish of the nile worshipped there as the fish that ate the penis of osiris. It is commonly referred to as the mako shark, as is the longfin mako shark isurus paucus.
Hunt 18971907, and later by italian scholars early in the 20th century. Amsterdam allard pierson museum oxyrhynchus lying lion head. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Shortfin mako shark an overview sciencedirect topics. There is an online table of contents briefly listing the type of contents of each papyrus or fragment. Including the latest papers from all branches of zoology, it gives uptodate information on aspects such as taxonomy, zoogeography, ecology, physiology, anatomy, genetics, palaeontology, and biometry, and covers all groups of crustacea. All available volumes can be ordered online by clicking here. In this book, charles cosgrove undertakes a comprehensive examination of papyrus oxyrhynchus 1786, an ancient greek christian hymn dating to the late third century that offers the most ancient surviving example of a notated christian melody. Proposal for inclusion of the species of chondrichthyan. Williams and others published conchoderma virgatum spengler. Conchoderma virgatum spengler cirripedia thoracica in. Oxyrhynchus the history of the archaeological site.
Crustaceana is a leading journal in the world on crustacean research. The shortfin mako is on record as the fastestswimming shark, capable of. The oxyrhynchus papyri, edited with translations and notes by bernard p. Histogram of the a proportion, in each set, of deepwater sharks in the total catch live weight. For more information on the oxyrhynchus papyri, visit oxford universities site, oxyrhynchus. For other genera with this name, see oxyrhynchus disambiguation taxonavigation.
A huge shortfin mako shark isurus oxyrinchus rafinesque, 1810 chondrichthyes. Oxyrhynch definition is a crab having a pointed rostrum. Pdf the reproductive biology of the shortfin mako shark, isurus oxyrinchus rafinesque, 1810 is described based on 750 females and 498 males including. The relationships of carcharodon, lamna, and isurus within the lamnidae are also. The shortfin mako is on record as the fastestswimming shark, capable of bursts of speed up to 18. The length of these fishes is generally to about 3 metres 10 feet. Oxyrhynchus, papyri, and christian letters oxyrhynchus was on the western edge of the nile valley some 400 kilometres south of alexandria in middle egypt. The grecoroman city of oxyrhynchus was surrounded by a fortification wall that can still be made out on the west side of the city, which faces the desert. Pdf conchoderma virgatum spengler cirripedia thoracica in. Food habits of the shortfin mako, isurus oxyrinchus, off. The oxyrhynchus papyri archives the online books page. With those results as the backdrop, i have now turned towards the.
Shark attacks in dakar and the cap vert peninsula, senegal. It is part of the oxyrhynchus papyri series, a group of manuscripts discovered by archaeologists including. A collection of sayings or apothegms purporting to be quoted from jesus and surviving on four small fragments of papyrus written in koine gr. Oxyrhynchus, ancient egypts most literate trash heap. Pdf reproduction and embryonic development of the shortfin. Pdf the reproductive biology of the shortfin mako shark, isurus oxyrinchus rafinesque, 1810 is described based on 750 females and. The wall, made of mud brick, has been lost on the north and south sides of the city. It is located approximately 160 kilometres southsouthwest of the city of cairo, on the left bank of the bahr yussef, a branch of the nile that now terminates in. Early christians and the oxyrhynchus papyri hts, 60, cambridge, ma, harvard university press, 2008, i investigated early christians at oxyrhynchus in the documentary papyri from the site. To quote andrew bernhard, author of the lost gospels, the following translation is based solely on the greek text printed in the oxyrhynchus papyri, vol. Oxyrhynchus, also spelled oxyrynkhos, ancient capital of the 19th upper egyptian nome province, on the western edge of the nile valley, in alminya mu. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Grenfell and hunt were the initial editors of the series. Coral sea are blue sharks prionace glauca and shortfin mako sharks isurus oxyrhynchus. World register of marine species isurus oxyrinchus. Oxyrhynchus definition of oxyrhynchus by the free dictionary. Oxyrhynchus may be fairly indicative of larger egypt, and perhaps other areas of the mediterranean world for which evidence of this type is completely lacking in late antiquity. Ginklasipika han iucn an species komo nangangaratan duro.
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