About Shigeru Shirai
Shigeru Shirai was a Japanese ichthyologist.
is a Japanese ichthyologist specializing in elasmobranchs, especially sharks. He graduated from Hokkaido University's Laboratory of Marine Zoology with a PhD in Fisheries Science. He is an editor of Japan's Ichthyological Research journal and author of the book, Squalean Phylogeny. He died at the age of 63 on September 9, 2020.
Taxon described by him See :Category:Taxa named by Shigeru Shirai
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Who was Shigeru Shirai?
Japanese ichthyologist
When did Shigeru Shirai die?
Shigeru Shirai died on 9 September 2020.
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Shigeru Shirai was an ichthyologist.
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Shigeru Shirai was Japanese.
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