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Masamitsu Ōshima

1884 – 1965

Japanese zoologist

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Lived 1884 – 1965 (aged 81). Masamitsu Ōshima was a Japanese docent, herpetologist, ichthyologist and zoologist.

was a Japanese herpetologist and ichthyologist. He received his Master's from Stanford University. He is noted for studies of the fish species of Taiwan and on snakes.

Taxon described by him See :Category:Taxa named by Masamitsu Ōshima

Squalidus iijimae Named in honor of zoologist Isao lijima.

Pungtungia shiraii Named in honor of Kunihiko Shirai.

Aphyocypris kikuchii Named in honor of Yonetaro Kikuchi (1869–1921), collector for the Taipei Museum in Formosa (Taiwan), who collected the type specimen.

Barbodes snyderi Snyder's barb.

Oncorhynchus masou formosanus

Spinibarbus hollandi Named in honor of zoologist-paleontologist William J. Holland.

Partial bibliography A Review of the Fishes of the Family Mugilidæ Found in the Waters of Formosa A Review of the Fishes of the Family Centriscidæ Found in the Waters of Formosa Notes on the Venomous Snakes from the Islands of Formosa and Riu Kiu A cyclopedia of applied zoology 魚 (Fishes, in Japanese), Tokyo 1940

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Stanford University
Employers
University of Tokyo, Tokyo Woman's Christian University, Tokyo Metropolitan University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Masamitsu Ōshima?

Japanese zoologist (1884–1965)

When was Masamitsu Ōshima born?

Masamitsu Ōshima was born on 21 June 1884 in Sapporo.

When did Masamitsu Ōshima die?

Masamitsu Ōshima died on 26 June 1965 in Sapporo.

What was Masamitsu Ōshima's occupation?

Masamitsu Ōshima was a docent, herpetologist, ichthyologist and zoologist.

What nationality was Masamitsu Ōshima?

Masamitsu Ōshima was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Masamitsu Ōshima

· Wikidata: Q700489

· DBpedia: Masamitsu Ōshima

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