Jacques Géry

French ichthyologist
Jacques Géry
Born(1917-03-12)12 March 1917--
Paris
Died15 June 2007(2007-06-15) (aged 90)
Sarlat-la-Canéda, Dordogne, France
Known forDescribing numerous species
Scientific career
Author abbrev. (zoology)Géry

Jacques Géry (12 March 1917, Paris – 15 June 2007, Sarlat, France) was a French ichthyologist and Doctor of Medicine.

The most notable species he described are:

  • Green neon tetra, Paracheirodon simulans (Géry, 1963)
  • Black neon tetra, Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi (Géry, 1961)
  • Royal tetra, Inpaichthys kerri (Géry & Junk, 1977)
  • Rummy-nose tetra, Hemigrammus bleheri (Géry & Mahnert, 1986)
  • Red phantom tetra, Hyphessobrycon sweglesi (Géry, 1961)
  • Brittanichthys axelrodi (Géry, 1965)
  • Brittanichthys myersi (Géry, 1965)

See also

  • Category:Taxa named by Jacques Géry

References

  • Jacques Géry: Characoids of the world. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, ISBN 0-87666-458-3.

External links

  • Literature by and about Jacques Géry in the German National Library catalogue
  • Jacques Géry at aquapress-bleher.com
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