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Shōnen Matsumura
was a Japanese entomologist. Born in Akashi, Hyōgo, Dr. Shōnen Matsumura established Japan's first course on entomology at Hokkaido University. The courses were both applied (on insects of importance in forestry and agriculture) and theoretical. He named over 1,200 species of Japanese insects and in 1926 he founded the entomological journal ''Insecta Matsumurana.'' Matsumura wrote many scientific papers and books including ''6,000 illustrated Insects of Japan-Empire'' (1931). He died in Tokyo. His collection is in Hokkaido University in Sapporo. References Howard, L. O. 1930 ''History of applied Entomology (Somewhat Anecdotal)''. Smiths. Miscell. Coll. 84 X+1-564. External links DEI biografiObituary list and portrait. * Insecta matsumurana', the Journal of the Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University , or , is a Japanese national university in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It was the fifth Imperial University in Japan, which were established to be the nation's finest in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsumura Shonen
Matsumura (written: ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese handball player *, Japanese synchronized swimmer *, Japanese curler *, Japanese painter *, Japanese botanist *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese film director and screenwriter *, Japanese comedian *, Japanese golfer *, Japanese figure skater and coach *, Japanese cross-country skier *, Japanese karateka *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese politician *, Japanese singer and actress *, Japanese entomologist *, Japanese karateka *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese composer and poet *, Japanese politician *, Japanese volleyball player See also *9105 Matsumura, a main-belt asteroid {{surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
