About Osvaldo Rodrigues da Cunha
Lived 1930 – 2011 (aged 80). Osvaldo Rodrigues da Cunha was a Brazilian paleontologist and herpetologist.
Osvaldo Rodrigues da Cunha (6 April 1928 – 11 March 2011) was a Brazilian paleontologist and herpetologist. Da Cunha was born in Belém, and studied zoology at the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia (INPA) of Manaus.
Selected works
(in Portuguese).
Authored taxa
Amapasaurus tetradactylus Atractus albuquerquei Atractus alphonsehogei Atractus snethlageae Colobosauroides cearensis Gonatodes eladioi Kinosternon scorpioides carajasensis Liophis carajasensis Micrurus paraensis Oxyrhopus melanogenys orientalis Placosoma cipoense
Eponyms Cunha is commemorated in the scientific names of two species of reptiles: Amphisbaena cunhai , a species of worm lizard; and Loxopholis osvaldoi , a species of spectacled lizard.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Osvaldo Rodrigues da Cunha?
Brazilian scientist (1930-2011)
When was Osvaldo Rodrigues da Cunha born?
Osvaldo Rodrigues da Cunha was born on 6 April 1930 in Belém.
When did Osvaldo Rodrigues da Cunha die?
Osvaldo Rodrigues da Cunha died on 11 March 2011.
What was Osvaldo Rodrigues da Cunha's occupation?
Osvaldo Rodrigues da Cunha was a paleontologist and herpetologist.
What nationality was Osvaldo Rodrigues da Cunha?
Osvaldo Rodrigues da Cunha was Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Osvaldo Rodrigues da Cunha
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