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The martens constitute the genus Martes within the subfamily Guloninae, in the family Mustelidae. They have bushy tails and large paws with partially retractile claws. The fur varies from yellowish to dark brown, depending on the species, and is valued by trappers for the fur trade. Martens are slender, agile animals, adapted to living in the taiga, and inhabit coniferous and northern deciduous forests across the Northern Hemisphere.
The European pine marten, also known as the pine marten or the European marten, is a mustelid native to and widespread in Northern Europe. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is less commonly also known as baum marten, or sweet marten.
The American pine marten, also known as the American marten, is a species of North American mammal, a member of the family Mustelidae. The species is sometimes referred to as simply the pine marten. The name "pine marten" is derived from the common name of the distinct Eurasian species Martes martes. The American marten differs from the fisher in that it is smaller in size and lighter in color.
The beech marten, also known as the stone marten, house marten or white breasted marten, is a species of marten native to much of Europe and Central Asia, though it has established a feral population in North America. It is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN on account of its wide distribution, its large population, and its presence in a number of protected areas. It is superficially similar to the pine marten, but differs from it by its smaller size and habitat preferences. While the pine marten is a forest specialist, the beech marten is a more generalist and adaptable species, occurring in a number of open and forest habitats.
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The Sclerosomatidae are a family of harvestmen with about 1,300 known species.
Martensdale was a town settled in Kern County, California, primarily by Mennonites from the Great Plains. The settlement was located near Lerdo, six 6 mi (10 km) east of Shafter. In 1909, Henry J. Martens, claiming to own large quantities of land in California, convinced Mennonites to travel to California, where they settled, forming the town of Martensdale in June. Over the next several months, amenities such as a post office, a furniture dealer, and a grocer opened at the site, and houses were built. However, it was discovered in December that Martens did not own most of the land the town was located on, and had failed to make payments on the portion he owned. A number of lawsuits were filed against Martens in early 1910, and he was arrested in Kansas in March but not extradited. The residents of Martensdale were forced to leave the site, using wagons and log rollers to transport their homes to new sites. Many of the displaced settled in Rosedale. Martens spent the rest of his life as a fugitive and died in Kansas City in 1941.
Gagrella is a large genus of harvestmen in the family Sclerosomatidae from Asia.
Globulosoma is a genus of harvestmen in the family Sclerosomatidae from Nepal.
Harmanda is a genus of harvestmen in the family Sclerosomatidae from Asia.
Himaldroma is a genus of harvestmen in the family Sclerosomatidae from Nepal.
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Nepalkanchia is a genus of harvestmen in the family Sclerosomatidae from Nepal.
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Rongsharia is a genus of harvestmen in the family Sclerosomatidae from Nepal.
Nelima is a genus of harvestmen in the family Sclerosomatidae.
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- ↑ Sclerosomatidae Species List at Joel Hallan's Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, archived from the original on 13 October 2014, retrieved 30 August 2015CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
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