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Victor Gruschka Springer (born in
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on 2 June 1928) is Senior Scientist emeritus, Division of Fishes at the
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in Washington, D.C. He is a specialist in the anatomy, classification, and distribution of fishes, with a special interest in tropical marine shorefishes. He has published numerous scientific studies on these subjects; also, a popular book called "Sharks in Question, the Smithsonian Answer Book" 1989.


Education

Springer gained his first degree, B.A. in Biology at
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in 1948. His M.S. in Botany at the
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in 1954 was followed by his Ph.D in Zoology at the
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in 1957.


Research Interests

Springer's research interests include the classification, evolution, and biogeography of fishes, especially marine fishes and notably Blennioid fishes. He is also interested in late 19th and 20th Century scientific illustrators of fishes such as Charles Bradford Hudson


Selected publications

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See also

* :Taxa named by Victor G. Springer


Tribute

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Biwia springeri ''Biwia springeri'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Biwia ''Biwia'' is a small genus of cyprinid fishes containing four species, three of which are endemic to Japan, and one of which ('' B. springeri'') is endemic to Korea. Sp ...
'' ( Bănărescu & Nalbant 1973) was named in honor of Springer who collected the type specimen.


References

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