Jean Marius René Guibé
Jean Marius René Guibé was a French naturalist especially herpetologist. He was born on 18 February 1910 in Paris and died on 4 May 1999 in Caen. He was professor in Paris National Museum of Natural History.
Frogs Boophis guibei, Mantidactylus guibei and Ptychadena guibei, chameleon Calumma guibei and gecko Lygodactylus guibei were named in his honor.
The Guibemantis genus, which includes several species of amphibians that are endemic to Madagascar, was also named in reference to Jean Guibé.
Biographical reference
- Bour, 2006 : Professeur Jean Guibe (1910-1999) : biographie et bibliographie Alytes 24 pp. 133–146.
Some taxa he described first
Bibliography
In French :
- Les poissons, 1958, 111 pages, Fernand Nathan, co-authored with Hans Hvass
- Les plus beaux reptiles, 1959, 96 pages, Larousse
- Les reptiles, 1962, 124 pages, Presses Universitaires de France
- Les batraciens, 1965, 125 pages, Presses Universitaires de France
- Les batraciens de Madagascar, 1978, 222 pages
| Persondata |
| Name |
Guibe, Jean Marius Rene |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
naturalist |
| Date of birth |
18 February 1910 |
| Place of birth |
Paris, France |
| Date of death |
4 May 1999 |
| Place of death |
Caen, France |