Taphrospilus
Well-known member
Galerida cristata deprimozi Lavauden 1924 OD Lavauden, L. (1924): Voyage de M. Guy Barbault en Tunisie: Oiseaux. — Imp. B. la Rougery, Paris, p . 71 (not seen) Seems here
The Eponym Dictionary of Birds claims:
The Key to Scientific Names
As I was not able to locate an online OD no idea if he is correct. Here seems Menegeaux. But he is mentioned as well here
It would be nice to get his birth date. Assume it is not him. A picture of him here so it might worth to search for him in context with François Déprimoz.
The Eponym Dictionary of Birds claims:
Crested Lark ssp. Galerida cristata deprimozi Lavauden 1924 NCR [JS Galerida cristata arenicola]
Jean Déprimoz (d.1922) was a French taxidermist and collector who in 1914 was in India and Ceylon (Sri Lanka) with Guy Babault (q.v.).
The Key to Scientific Names
Jean Déprimoz (d. 1922) French taxidermist, collector in Tunisia (syn. Galerida cristata arenicola).
As I was not able to locate an online OD no idea if he is correct. Here seems Menegeaux. But he is mentioned as well here
Mes deux fidèles compagnons d'expédition, Jean Déprimoz et Julien Simon, excellents préparateurs auxquels j'ai adjoint deux indigènes au courant des travaux de taxidermie, sont chargés du soin délicat de préparer les peaux de nos trophées.
It would be nice to get his birth date. Assume it is not him. A picture of him here so it might worth to search for him in context with François Déprimoz.
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