Lanius grimmi Bogdanov, 1881 (1 Viewer)

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Lanius grimmi Bogdanov, 1881 OD Faun . Zapiski Imp . Nauk XXXIX , p . 151 pl. IV (not seen)


The Eponym Dictionary of Birds claims:

Grey Shrike sp. Lanius grimmi Bogdanov, 1881 NCR [Alt. Steppe Grey Shrike; JS Lanius (meridionalis) pallidirostris]
Dr Oscar A. Grimm (1845–1921) was a Russian Professor of Zoology, Leningrad University. He was an expert on the fauna of the Caspian Sea. He wrote 'On the scientific exploration of the Caspian Sea' (1876).

The Key to Scientific Names

Prof. Dr Oscar A. Grimm (1854-1920) Russian zoologist (syn. Lanius meridionalis pallidirostris).

Apart from the fact that he sounds German the life dates are not matching between both sources. I would say it is OSKAR ANDREJEVICH GRIMM

GRIMM OSKAR ANDREJEVICH ( O. von Grimm ) (1845-1921) Ichthyologist. Specialist in fish farming. Doctor of Zoology. Professor. Prominent scientist in fish culture . He was born in Nizhny Novgorod. In 1870 he graduated from the Natural-Science Department of the Physical and Mathematical Faculty at the University in St. Petersburg. For almost 50 years he took an active part in fish culture and fisheries investigations . Under his leadership , the world's first artificial fertilization of whitefish , stellate sturgeon and “ Caspian inconnu " was successfully performed at the Nikolsky fish farm . Professor Grimm organized and participated in numerous Russian and international fish farming and fisheries conferences and exhibitions . He was the author of many scientific papers . Examples of selected publications: Grimm , O.A. 1876....

But found alsohere

Außer dem Zoologen Oskar Grimm ( 1845–1920 ) gehören zu ihr die Brüder David , Hermann und Erwin Grimm : I. 1a . Grimm , David ... Univ . u . d . Höheren Frauenkursen Petersburg , Rektor d . Univ . , war 1926 Prof. in Moskau . II . 2. Grimm , David , * 22. 3. 1823 , † St. P. ... 1854 , † Leningrad 1928 , Bibliothekar d . Kais .

If death 1920 or 1921 may or may not a calendar thing.

 

[Björn Bergenholtz]

Lanius grimmi Bogdanov, 1881 OD Faun . Zapiski Imp . Nauk XXXIX , p . 151 pl. IV (not seen)
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[l_raty]

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"[...] и составляють особый видъ который я называю именемъ моего товарища по экспедиции П-ра О. А. Гримма -- L. Grimmi."
[...] and constitute a distinct species which I call by the name of my expedition companion Pr. O. A. Grimm -- L. Grimmi.

Russian Wikipedia: Гримм, Оскар Андреевич
29 Dec 1845, Нижний Новгород (Nizhny Novgorod) -- 11 Jul 1921, Порховский район (Porkhovsky district).

(July 1920 vs. 1921 can't be a calendar thing.)