Yehudah L. Werner
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Yehudah Leopold Werner is an Israel
i herpetologist and Professor Emeritus
at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Department of Evolution, Systematics and Ecology).
He and his parents were forced to flee from Nazi Germany
in 1933, and reached Palestine via France and England in 1935. Georg Haas (1905–1981), an emigrant from Austria who was Professor in Jerusalem, guided his PhD
at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
. During his long scientific career, Werner published more than 400 titles. Among other things, the biology of the geckos
, including
their vocal communication, as well as the zoogeography and conservation of the reptiles and amphibians in the Middle East
are his main themes. Werner was a co-founder of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel
and served as chairperson of the Zoological Society of Israel.
Beyond this, Werner described or redescribed (alone or with co-authors) a number of amphibian and reptile taxa:
Attention: Amphibian and reptile taxa with the author's name "Werner" described between 1893 and 1938 are from the Austrian zoologist Franz Werner
.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i herpetologist and Professor Emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus is a post-positive adjective that is used to designate a retired professor, bishop, or other professional or as a title. The female equivalent emerita is also sometimes used.-History:...
at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Department of Evolution, Systematics and Ecology).
He and his parents were forced to flee from Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany , also known as the Third Reich , but officially called German Reich from 1933 to 1943 and Greater German Reich from 26 June 1943 onward, is the name commonly used to refer to the state of Germany from 1933 to 1945, when it was a totalitarian dictatorship ruled by...
in 1933, and reached Palestine via France and England in 1935. Georg Haas (1905–1981), an emigrant from Austria who was Professor in Jerusalem, guided his PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ; ; abbreviated HUJI) is Israel's second-oldest university, after the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The Hebrew University has three campuses in Jerusalem and one in Rehovot. The world's largest Jewish studies library is located on its Edmond J...
. During his long scientific career, Werner published more than 400 titles. Among other things, the biology of the geckos
GeckOS
GeckOS is an experimental operating system for MOS 6502 and compatible processors. It offers some Unix-like functionality including preemptive multitasking, multithreading, semaphores, signals, binary relocation, TCP/IP networking via SLIP and a 6502 standard library.GeckOS includes native support...
, including
their vocal communication, as well as the zoogeography and conservation of the reptiles and amphibians in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
are his main themes. Werner was a co-founder of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel
Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel , or SPNI, is an Israeli non-profit environmental organization working to preserve plants, animals, and natural environments that represent bio-diversity, by protecting the lands and waters needed for their survival, and is Israel's oldest and...
and served as chairperson of the Zoological Society of Israel.
Beyond this, Werner described or redescribed (alone or with co-authors) a number of amphibian and reptile taxa:
- Hyla heinzsteinitziHylaThe genus Hyla is one of approximately 38 genera in the New World family of tree frogs . The word Hyla translates to "tree," and tree frogs are indeed arboreal...
Grach, Plesser & Werner, 2007 - Acanthodactylus ahmaddisiiAcanthodactylus ahmaddisiiAcanthodactylus ahmaddisii is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family. It is endemic to Jordan. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.This lizard was first described in 2004....
Werner, 2004 - Acanthodactylus beershebensis Moravec, Baha El Din, Seligmann, Sivan & Werner, 1999
- Acanthodactylus pardalis (Lichtenstein, 1823) Moravec, Baha El Din, Seligmann, Sivan & Werner, 1999
- Asaccus nasrullahiAsaccusAsaccus is a genus of geckos, commonly known as Southwest Asian Leaf-toed Geckos.- Classification of genus Asaccus :*Musandam Leaf-toed Gecko, Asaccus caudivolvulus*Werner's Leaf-toed Gecko, Asaccus elisae...
Werner, 2006 - Cerastes cerastesCerastes cerastesCerastes cerastes is a venomous viper species native to the deserts of Northern Africa and parts of the Middle East. They often are easily recognized by the presence of a pair of supraocular horns, although hornless individuals do occur. No subspecies are currently recognized.-Description:The...
Werner, Sivan, Kushnir & Motro 1999 - Cerastes cerastes hoofieniCerastes cerastesCerastes cerastes is a venomous viper species native to the deserts of Northern Africa and parts of the Middle East. They often are easily recognized by the presence of a pair of supraocular horns, although hornless individuals do occur. No subspecies are currently recognized.-Description:The...
Werner & Sivan, 1999 - Cerastes gasperettiiCerastes gasperettiiCerastes gasperettii is a venomous viper species found in the Middle East from Israel to Iran, and especially in the Arabian Peninsula. Very similar in appearance to C. cerastes, except that their ranges do not overlap...
Werner, 1987 - Cerastes gasperettiiCerastes gasperettiiCerastes gasperettii is a venomous viper species found in the Middle East from Israel to Iran, and especially in the Arabian Peninsula. Very similar in appearance to C. cerastes, except that their ranges do not overlap...
Werner, Le Verdier, Rosenman & Sivan, 1991 - Cerastes gasperettii mendelssohniCerastes gasperettiiCerastes gasperettii is a venomous viper species found in the Middle East from Israel to Iran, and especially in the Arabian Peninsula. Very similar in appearance to C. cerastes, except that their ranges do not overlap...
Werner & Sivan, 1999 - Eirenis coronella ibrahimiEirenisEirenis is a genus of snakes in the Colubridae family.It contains the following eighteen described species:* Eirenis africana * Eirenis aurolineatus * Baran dwarf racer, Eirenis barani Schmidtler, 1988...
Sivan & Werner, 2003 - Eirenis coronelloidesEirenisEirenis is a genus of snakes in the Colubridae family.It contains the following eighteen described species:* Eirenis africana * Eirenis aurolineatus * Baran dwarf racer, Eirenis barani Schmidtler, 1988...
Sivan & Werner, 2003 - Laudakia stellio salehiLaudakia stellioA stellion , also known as a hardim or star lizard, is a species of agamid lizard found in Greece, Southwest Asia, and Northeast Africa. Like many agamas, stellions can change color to express their moods. They bask on stone walls, rocks and buildings, and also on trees...
Werner, 2006 - Mesalina bahaeldiniMesalina bahaeldiniMesalina bahaeldini is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family.It is endemic to Egypt.Its natural habitat is rocky areas.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* Werner, Y. & El Din, S.B. 2005. . Downloaded on 28 July 2007....
Segoli, Cohen & Werner, 2002 - Micrelaps tchernoviMicrelapsMicrelaps is a genus of venomous rear-fanged Atractaspidid snakes found in Africa and the Middle East. Currently, five species are recognized.-Description:...
Werner, Babocsay, Carmely & Thuna, 2006 - Ptyodactylus hasselquistii krameriPtyodactylusPtyodactylus is a genus of geckos distributed across dry areas of Africa and the Middle East, commonly known as Fan-fingered Geckos. The common name is derived from the pattern of the straight toes which are splayed out like the pattern of a snowflake. The pads are adhesive and have a retractable...
Werner, 1995
Attention: Amphibian and reptile taxa with the author's name "Werner" described between 1893 and 1938 are from the Austrian zoologist Franz Werner
Franz Werner
Franz Werner was an Austrian zoologist and explorer. Specializing as a herpetologist and entomologist, Werner described numerous species and other taxa of frogs, snakes, insects, and other organisms....
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