Taphrospilus
Well-known member
Chaetura andrei andrei von Berlepsch & Hartert, 1902 OD here
The Eponym Dictionary of Birds claims:
The Key to Scientific Names
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Bibliography of Natural History Travel Narratives claims:
So no idea if born 1850 or 1861. Maybe it will be solved here? I would say he was definetly in Trinidad (and not just may been). Death notice here
Crypturellus soui andrei (Brabourne & Chubb, 1914) OD hereMore than two years ago the Tring Museum received from Mr. E. André, of Trinidad, a skin marked "♀," which had been taken at San Felix, Cumana, Venezuela, by Mr. Caracciolo, and therefore we name this species in honor of Mr. André
Dysithamnus mentalis andrei Hellmayr, 1906 OD hereLoc. Trinidad. Type in Rothschild Museum in Tring
Taeniotriccus andrei von Berlepsch & Hartert, 1902 OD hereE. André coll.
Taeniotriccus andrei is named after Mr. E. André, of Trinidad, its discoverer.
The Eponym Dictionary of Birds claims:
André's Swift Chaetura andrei Berlepsch & Hartert, 1902 [Alt. Ashy-tailed Swift]
Black-chested Tyrant Taeniotriccus andrei Berlepsch & Hartert, 1902
Plain Antvireo ssp. Dysithamnus mentalis andrei Hellmayr, 1906
Little Tinamou ssp Crypturellus soui andrei Brabourne & Chubb, 1914
Eugène André (1861–1922) was a French writer and naturalist. He collected in Venezuela (1897–1900). He may have been in Trinidad (c.1915). His wrote: A Naturalist in the Guianas (1904)
The Key to Scientific Names
Eugène André (1861-1922) French naturalist, collector in Venezuela, Trinidad and the Guianas 1891-1900 (cf. Édouard François André (1840-1911) French botanist, collector in Ecuador) (subsp. Chaetura vauxi, subsp. Crypturellus soui, subsp. Dysithamnus mentalis, Taeniotriccus).
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André; Eugene (1861-1922); Author, Explorer and Collector
Bibliography of Natural History Travel Narratives claims:
André, Eugène (1850–1922)
Eugène André is often confused with Édouard François André mentioned above; for example, in some sources he is erroneously credited with the discovery and introduction of Anthurium andraeanum....
So no idea if born 1850 or 1861. Maybe it will be solved here? I would say he was definetly in Trinidad (and not just may been). Death notice here
Andre, Eugene, collector of orchids and tropical plants, died December 30 at his home in Trinidad, West Indies, aged about 60. Mr. Andre had been a special collector of orchids for Sander & Sons, the European specialists, working chiefly in South America.
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