Jean Marius René Guibé
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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.
Naturalist
Naturalist may refer to:* Practitioner of natural history* Conservationist* Advocate of naturalism * Naturalist , autobiography-See also:* The American Naturalist, periodical* Naturalism...
especially herpetologist. He was born on 18 February 1910 in Paris and died on 4 May 1999 in Caen
Caen
Caen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel....
. He was professor in Paris National Museum of Natural History
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...
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Frogs Boophis guibei
Boophis guibei
Boophis guibei is a species of frog in the Mantellidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, and heavily degraded former forest.It is threatened by habitat...
, Mantidactylus guibei
Mantidactylus guibei
Mantidactylus guibei is a species of frog in the Mantellidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and rocky areas.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
and Ptychadena guibei
Ptychadena guibei
Ptychadena guibei is a species of frog in the Ranidae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Tanzania....
, chameleon Calumma
Calumma
Calumma is a genus of chameleons where all species are endemic to Madagascar. Following CITES, it is now illegal to import any of the species from their native countries.-Classification of genus Calumma:* Calumma amber...
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
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Mantidactylus domerguei Mantidactylus domerguei is a species of frog in the Mantellidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, swamps, and heavily degraded former... Mantidactylus eiselti Mantidactylus eiselti is a species of frog in the Mantellidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:... Mantidactylus elegans Mantidactylus elegans is a species of frog in the Mantellidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, and rocky areas.... Mantidactylus grandisonae Blommersia grandisonae is a species of frog in the Mantellidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, intermittent freshwater marshes, and plantations .... Mantidactylus klemmeri Mantidactylus klemmeri is a species of frog in the Mantellidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.... Mantidactylus leucomaculatus Mantidactylus leucomaculatus is a species of frog in the Mantellidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... Mantidactylus madecassus Mantidactylus madecassus is a species of frog in the Mantellidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, and rocky areas.... Mantidactylus microtis Mantidactylus microtis is a species of frog in the Mantellidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and rivers.... Mantidactylus pauliani Mantidactylus pauliani is a species of frog in the Mantellidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and rivers.... Mantidactylus pseudoasper Mantidactylus pseudoasper is a species of frog in the Mantellidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, and heavily degraded former forest.-References:... |
Mantidactylus tricinctus Mantidactylus tricinctus is a species of frog in the Mantellidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, and swamps.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... Mantidactylus wittei Mantidactylus wittei is a species of frog in the Mantellidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, plantations , rural gardens, heavily... Paradoxophyla palmata Paradoxophyla palmata is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, intermittent freshwater marshes, and heavily degraded former forest.... Phrynobatrachus guineensis Phrynobatrachus guineensis is a species of frog in the Petropedetidae family.It is found in Ivory Coast, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... Phrynobatrachus villiersi Phrynobatrachus villiersi is a species of frog in the Petropedetidae family.It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, and possibly Liberia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and intermittent freshwater marshes.... Platypelis alticola Platypelis alticola is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... Platypelis milloti Platypelis milloti is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... Platypelis tsaratananaensis Platypelis tsaratananaensis is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... Plethodontohyla bipunctata Plethodontohyla bipunctata is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.It is threatened by habitat loss.... |
Plethodontohyla guentherpetersi Plethodontohyla guentherpetersi is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.... Plethodontohyla minuta Plethodontohyla minuta is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss.... Plethodontohyla serratopalpebrosa Plethodontohyla serratopalpebrosa is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.... Rhinoleptus Rhinoleptus is a monotypic genus created for the blind snake species, R. koniagui, found in West Africa. It is among the smallest snakes in the world. No subspecies are currently recognized.-Geographic range:... Stumpffia grandis Stumpffia grandis is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and heavily degraded former forest.... Stumpffia roseifemoralis Stumpffia roseifemoralis is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and heavily degraded former forest.... Stumpffia tridactyla Stumpffia tridactyla is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Glaw, F. & Vallan, D. 2004. .... |