Johannes Govertus de Man

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Johannes Govertus de Man (2 May 1850 in

Oosterschelde estuary, relying on his family's private income.[1]

Taxa named after de Man

Taxa named by de Man

Species described by de Man

De Man described many new taxa in his lifetime, mostly for crustaceans and nematodes. His crustacean taxa include 30 genera and 523 new species, while his nematode taxa comprise 8 new families, 61 new genera and 239 new species.[2] Taxa described by de Man include:


Further reading

  • Gerrit Karssen (2006). Life and Work of Dr. J. G. de Man, a Crustacea and Nematoda Specialist. .

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