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Strigiphilus garylarsoni

Strigiphilus garylarsoni is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Strigiphilus garylarsoni rather than just read about it. In short: Strigiphilus garylarsoni is a species of chewing louse found only on owls. The species was first described by biologist Dale H.

Key takeaways

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Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Strigiphilus garylarsoni to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Strigiphilus garylarsoni from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Strigiphilus garylarsoni is a species of chewing louse found only on owls. The species was first described by biologist Dale H. Clayton in 1990, who named it after cartoonist Gary Larson. Its type host is the Northern white-faced owl (Ptilopsis leucotis). The type location is Ndola, Zambia.

Etymology It was named after Gary Larson, creator of the syndicated cartoon The Far Side. In a letter to Larson, Clayton praised the cartoonist for "the enormous contribution that my colleagues and I feel you have made to biology through your cartoons." In his 1989 book The Prehistory of the Far Side, Larson stated, "I considered this an extreme honor. Besides, I knew no one was going to write and ask to name a new species of swan after me. You have to grab these opportunities when they come along." Clayton wrote he honored Larson "in appreciation of the unique light he has shed on the workings of nature."

See also List of organisms named after famous people (born 1950–1974) Serratoterga larsoni Thagomizer

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Strigiphilus garylarsoni

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Strigiphilus garylarsoni claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Strigiphilus garylarsoni before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Strigiphilus garylarsoni ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Strigiphilus garylarsoni

In research: Strigiphilus garylarsoni appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Strigiphilus garylarsoni in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Strigiphilus garylarsoni is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Insects described in 1990, Insects of Zambia, Lice, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Strigiphilus garylarsoni outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Strigiphilus garylarsoni in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

What is Strigiphilus garylarsoni in simple terms?

Strigiphilus garylarsoni is a species of chewing louse found only on owls. The species was first described by biologist Dale H.

Why does Strigiphilus garylarsoni matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Strigiphilus garylarsoni?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Strigiphilus garylarsoni.