Carl Gans
German-born American zoologist and herpetologist
About Carl Gans
Lived 1923 – 2009 (aged 86). Carl Gans was a German and American herpetologist, zoologist and university teacher.
Carl Gans (7 September 1923 – 30 November 2009) was a German-born American zoologist and herpetologist. opened up evolutionary developmental biology as a new discipline.
Early life and education Gans, who was Jewish, was born in Germany.
Career From 1947 to 1955 Gans worked as an engineer. He retired in 1988. Gans was editor of the Biology of the Reptilia a 23-volume work published from 1969 to 2009. and 4 new species of amphibians.
Taxa named in honor of Gans Gans is commemorated in the scientific names of several reptiles: Amphisbaena carlgansi, Amphisbaena carli, Amphisbaena cegei, Cynisca gansi, Cyrtodactylus gansi, Dasypeltis gansi, Eutropis gansi, Lankascincus gansi,
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Who was Carl Gans?
German-born American zoologist and herpetologist (1923-2009)
When was Carl Gans born?
Carl Gans was born on 7 September 1923 in Hamburg.
When did Carl Gans die?
Carl Gans died on 30 November 2009 in Austin.
What was Carl Gans's occupation?
Carl Gans was a herpetologist, zoologist and university teacher.
What nationality was Carl Gans?
Carl Gans was German and American.
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