Frederic John Sidney Parry
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Frederic John Sidney Parry (October 28, 1810 – February 1, 1885, Bushey Heath) was an English
entomologist who specialised in Coleoptera, principally Lucanidae.
Frederic Parry was educated at Harrow School
. He was an army major (17th Lancers
1831 retired 1835). He wrote "Description of a new genus of Lucanidae from New Zealand" (1843), "A decade or description of ten new species from the Kasya Hills near the boundary of the Assam district" (1845) and 17 further papers. The last was "Description of a new species of Chiasognathus
" (1876). "Catalogue of Lucanoid Coleoptera with illustrations and descriptions of various new and interesting species" (1864–66, revised 1870) listed 357 species.
Parry was a friend of John Obadiah Westwood
and lived at Onslow Square
, London
, close to the Natural History Museum
, then the British Museum (Natural History).
He was a Fellow of both the Entomological Society of London and the Linnean Society.
Many of Parry's specimens ('at one time he had a general collection of Coleoptera, but latterly it was limited to Lucanidae and Cetoniidae, the former being very valuable, and probably the most complete in existence') were purchased by René Oberthür
and other dealers and collectors. They are now conserved in the Natural History Museum (Cerambycidae, Elateridae, Heteromera
, Anthribidae
, Lucanidae, Cetoniinae and Cleridae
). Duplicate specimens from these families and all the Paussidae are in Muséum national d'histoire naturelle
in Paris
.
Two well-known stag beetles described by Parry are Lucanus swinhoei
and Odontolabis castelnaudi
.
England
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entomologist who specialised in Coleoptera, principally Lucanidae.
Frederic Parry was educated at Harrow School
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
. He was an army major (17th Lancers
17th Lancers
The 17th Lancers was a cavalry regiment of the British Army, notable for its participation in the Charge of the Light Brigade in the Crimean War...
1831 retired 1835). He wrote "Description of a new genus of Lucanidae from New Zealand" (1843), "A decade or description of ten new species from the Kasya Hills near the boundary of the Assam district" (1845) and 17 further papers. The last was "Description of a new species of Chiasognathus
Chiasognathus
Chiasognathus is a genus of stag beetles found in Argentina and Chile. It includes seven species:*Chiasognathus beneshi Lacroix, 1978*Chiasognathus grantii Stephens, 1832*Chiasognathus impubis Parry, 1870...
" (1876). "Catalogue of Lucanoid Coleoptera with illustrations and descriptions of various new and interesting species" (1864–66, revised 1870) listed 357 species.
Parry was a friend of John Obadiah Westwood
John Obadiah Westwood
John Obadiah Westwood was an English entomologist and archaeologist also noted for his artistic talents.Born in Sheffield, he studied to be a lawyer but abandoned that for his scientific interests....
and lived at Onslow Square
Onslow Square
Onslow Square is a garden square in South Kensington, southwest London, England.The square lies between the Old Brompton Road to the northwest and the Fulham Road to the southeast. To the north is South Kensington tube station. To the south is the Royal Marsden Hospital...
, London
London
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, close to the Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is one of three large museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, England . Its main frontage is on Cromwell Road...
, then the British Museum (Natural History).
He was a Fellow of both the Entomological Society of London and the Linnean Society.
Many of Parry's specimens ('at one time he had a general collection of Coleoptera, but latterly it was limited to Lucanidae and Cetoniidae, the former being very valuable, and probably the most complete in existence') were purchased by René Oberthür
René Oberthür
René Oberthür was a French entomologist who specialised in Coleoptera.With his brother Charles Oberthür he worked in "Imprimerie Oberthür" the very successful printing business founded by his father François-Charles Oberthür....
and other dealers and collectors. They are now conserved in the Natural History Museum (Cerambycidae, Elateridae, Heteromera
Heteromera
Heteromera is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family....
, Anthribidae
Anthribidae
Anthribidae is a family of beetles also known as fungus weevils. The antennae are not elbowed, may occasionally be longer than the body and thread-like, and can be the longest of any members of Curculionoidea...
, Lucanidae, Cetoniinae and Cleridae
Cleridae
Cleridae are a family of beetles of the superfamily Cleroidea. They are commonly known as checkered beetles. The Cleridae family has a worldwide distribution, and a variety of habitats and feeding preferences....
). Duplicate specimens from these families and all the Paussidae are in Muséum national d'histoire naturelle
Muséum national d'histoire naturelle
The Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle is the National Museum of Natural History in Paris, France.- History :The museum was formally founded on 10 June 1793, during the French Revolution...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
Two well-known stag beetles described by Parry are Lucanus swinhoei
Lucanus swinhoei
Lucanus swinhoei is a beetle of the Family Lucanidae....
and Odontolabis castelnaudi
Odontolabis castelnaudi
Odontolabis castelnaudi is a beetle of the Family Lucanidae-References:* Lacroix, J.-P., 1984 - The Beetles of the World, volume 4, Odontolabini I - Genera Chalcodes, Odontolabis, Heterochtes. This is a very good revision of the genus Odontolabis...
.
External Links
- BHL A catalogue of Lucanoid Coleoptera : with illustrations and descriptions of various new and interesting species by Major F.J. Sidney Parry Transactions of the Entomological Society of London Vol 2, pt. 1. Digitised text and plates