Neon {genus} - Arthropoda; Arachnida; Araneae; Salticidae;

Neon is a chemical element; it has the symbol Ne and atomic number 10. It is the second noble gas in the periodic table. Neon is a colorless, odorless, inert monatomic gas under standard conditions, with approximately two-thirds the density of air. Neon was discovered in 1898 alongside krypton and xenon, identified as one of the three remaining rare inert elements in dry air after the removal of nitrogen, oxygen, argon, and carbon dioxide. Its discovery was marked by the distinctive bright red emission spectrum it exhibited, leading to its immediate recognition as a new element. The name neon originates from the Greek word νέον, a neuter singular form of νέος (neos), meaning 'new'. Neon is a chemically inert gas; although neon compounds do exist, they are primarily ionic molecules or fragile molecules held together by van der Waals forces. The synthesis of most neon in the cosmos resulted from the nuclear fusion within stars of oxygen and helium through the alpha-capture process. Despite its abundant presence in the universe and Solar System—ranking fifth in cosmic abundance following hydrogen, helium, oxygen, and carbon—neon is comparatively scarce on Earth. It constitutes about 18.2 ppm of Earth's atmospheric volume and a lesser fraction in the Earth's crust. The high volatility of neon and its inability to form compounds that would anchor it to solids explain its limited presence on Earth and the inner terrestrial planets. Neon’s high volatility facilitated its escape from planetesimals under the early Solar System's nascent Sun's warmth. Neon's notable applications include its use in low-voltage neon glow lamps, high-voltage discharge tubes, and neon advertising signs, where it emits a distinct reddish-orange glow. This same red emission line is responsible for the characteristic red light of helium–neon lasers. Although neon has some applications in plasma tubes and as a refrigerant, its commercial uses are relatively limited. It is primarily obtained through the fractional distillation of liquid air, making it significantly more expensive than helium due to air being its sole source. full article at Wikipedia

Specimen Records: 282 Public Records: 231
Specimens with Sequences: 260 Public Species: 8
Specimens with Barcodes: 251 Public BINs: 13
Species: 11          
Species With Barcodes: 9          
           

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images representing subtaxa of Neon
 (Neon avalonus - BIOUG00888-H04)  @12 [ ] Copyright  G. Blagoev 2011 Unspecified  (Neon ellamae - BIOUG20590-B08)  @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2015) G. Blagoev Centre for Biodiversity Genomics  (Neon levis - BIOUG00609-E03)  @13 [ ] Copyright  G. Blagoev 2010 Unspecified  (Neon nelli - CCDB-05302-E07)  @13 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution  Gergin Blagoev, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics Centre for Biodiversity Genomics
 (Neon pixii - BIOUG07163-G05)  @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2013) G. Blagoev Centre for Biodiversity Genomics (Neon rayi - BIOUG00609-D07)  @13 [ ] Copyright  G. Blagoev 2010 Unspecified (Neon reticulatus - TRD-ARA46)  @15 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2014) NTNU University Museum, Department of Natural History NTNU University Museum, Department of Natural History (Neon robustus - SMNK-ARA-20227)  @11 [ ] CreativeCommons – Attribution (by) (2024) Unspecified Natural History Museum Karlsruhe
 (Neon valentulus - ZMUO.000328)  @13 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial (2012) Piia Partanen University of Oulu
  Sample ID:
ZMUO.000328
  License:
CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial (2012)
  License Holder:
Piia Partanen, University of Oulu




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