Zhao Ermi

Zhao Ermi (Chinese: 赵尔宓; 1930 – 24 December 2016) was a Chinese herpetologist, born in Chengdu. His ancestors were Manchu Bannerman of Irgen Gioro clan who were stationed in Chengdu during Qing dynasty.[1] He studied biology at West China Union University, under the tutelage of Liu Chengzhao.[2] He was elected a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2001.[3][4] He died at West China Medical Center of Sichuan University on 24 December 2016.[4]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhao.

Taxa named after him

Zhao is commemorated in the scientific names of four taxa of reptiles.[5]

Also, two amphibian species have been named after him.[6]

Described taxa

References
  1. "Tianfu Morning News: Manchu Zhao family Worshiping Ancestors after 60 Years in Chengdu (时隔60年 赵姓满族人成都祭祖)". NetEase (originally Tianfu Morning News) (in Chinese). 8 April 2010.
  2. "Cherish the memory of Prof. Ermi Zhao". english.cdb.cas.cn. March 14, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  3. "Zhao Ermi biography". China Vitae.com. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  4. "动物学家赵尔宓：为人谦逊幽默 与蛇"相爱相杀"半世纪". Toutiao.com. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  5. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. ("Zhao", p. 293).
  6. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 65. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8. ("Ermi Zhao", p. 65, ).



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