Syrigma sibilatrix fostersmithi Friedmann, 1949 (1 Viewer)

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OD of Syrigma sibilatrix fostersmithi.

...collected by Forster D, Smith Jr....

Here is what's written The Eponym Dictionary of Birds

Foster D. Smith Jr (fl.1930–c.2006) was in Venezuela (1947– 1948), where he collected the holotype of the heron. He co-wrote papers with Herbert Friedmann, including: 'A contribution to the ornithology of northeastern Venezuela' (1955)

According here his name is

SMITH, FOSTER DEWEY, JR., 161 South St., Morristown, N. J

This would fit to the dissertation...

SMITH, Foster Dewey, Jr. Cyclic Sedimentation, Oficina Formation, Venezuela. New York University, 1960

...mentioned here p. 47 of 54.

I have no clue about his real life dates.

Could it be that he was born about 1921 in New Jersey. At least I think this could be him due to:

161 South Street
Morristown,
Morris, New Jersey

 

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Name
Foster Dewey Smith jnr
Birth
01/07/1920 (1 Jul 1920) Morristown, N.J.
Death
09/05/2012 (9 May 2012) Miami, Florida

 

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Maybe a small update for The Key to Scientific Names?