About Erik Bertelsen
Lived 1912 – 1993 (aged 80). Erik Bertelsen was a Danish ichthyologist.
Erik Bertelsen (8 August 1912 – 18 March 1993) was a Danish ichthyologist, who specialised in deep sea fish. The fish, Diaphus bertelseni is named in his honour.
He studied biology at the University of Copenhagen (1930 -) and in 1937 started work on the Dana collection at Charlottenlund Castle and also for the Danish Fisheries Investigation (DFI).
Taxon described by him He authored over 50 taxa.
His zoological author abbreviation is Bertelsen.
Research In 1932 he participated in a fisheries biology research trip to the Faroe Islands and Iceland. In 1933 (as part of the 7th Thule expedition) he carried out benthic studies in the Angmagssalik area, followed by work in 1935 in the south-east Greenland fjords and Icelandic fjords.
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Who was Erik Bertelsen?
Danish ichthyologist (1912–1993)
When was Erik Bertelsen born?
Erik Bertelsen was born on 8 August 1912 in Birkerød.
When did Erik Bertelsen die?
Erik Bertelsen died on 18 March 1993.
What was Erik Bertelsen's occupation?
Erik Bertelsen was an ichthyologist.
What nationality was Erik Bertelsen?
Erik Bertelsen was Danish.
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