François Sumichrast
François Sumichrast | |
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Sumichrast on an 1864 expedition in Mexico, as depicted in "Adventures of a Young Naturalist" by Lucien Biart | |
| Born | 15 October 1828 |
| Died | 26 September 1882 (aged 53) Chiapas, Mexico |
| Known for | Collecting museum specimens, identifying new species in Mexico |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Zoology |
Adrien Louis Jean François Sumichrast (15 October 1828 — 26 September 1882) was a Swiss-Mexican naturalist and zoologist. Working mostly in Mexico, he collected specimens for museums and published descriptions of birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles. He is commemorated in the names of several taxa including Sumichrast's wren and Sumichrast's garter snake.