Laurent Chirio

Laurent Vincent Chirio (born 3 November 1957) is a French–Italian biologist and herpetologist. His research focuses on the biogeography, ecology, and systematics of African reptiles and amphibians.

Biography Chirio earned a Diplôme d’études universitaires générales (DEUG) in biology from the University of Orléans in 1977. In June 1979, he received his master’s degree in animal biology, followed by a master’s degree in natural sciences in June 1980, both from the same university.

In July 1980, he obtained the teaching certificate Certificat d’aptitude au professorat de l’enseignement du second degré (CAPES), and in July 1981 he passed the agrégation in natural sciences. From 1981 to 1986, he taught natural sciences at various schools, including Lycée Xavier Marmier Pontarlier, Collège de Mouthe, Collège Jules Ferry d’Épinal, and Lycée Lakhdar el Bah in Khenchela, Algeria.

Eponyms Several species have been named in his honor: The toad Wolterstorffina chirioi (Cameroon, 2001) The orchid hybrid Aerangis × chirioana (Cameroon, 2002) The killifish Pronothobranchius chirioi (Burkina Faso, 2013) The amphisbaenian Cynisca chirioi (2014)

Species described Chirio has been involved in the description of numerous reptiles, fishes, and amphibians since 1991, including:

Aphyosemion aurantiacum, 2018 Aphyosemion barakoniense, 2018 Aphyosemion flavocyaneum, 2018 Aphyosemion flammulatum, 2018 Aphyosemion pusillum, 2018 Aphyosemion rubrogaster, 2018 Atractaspis branchi, 2019 Cnemaspis alantika, 2006 Hemidactylus kundaensis, 2012 Hemidactylus makolowodei, 2006 Leptosiaphos koutoui, 2004 Myriopholis occipitalis, 2019 Trachylepis makolowodei, 2008 Trachylepis mekuana, 2000 Trachylepis nganghae, 2004 Trachylepis pendeana, 2000 Naja guineensis, 2018 Naja savannula, 2018 Naja senegalensis, 2009 Rhamphiophis maradiensis, 1991