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The eponym dictionary of birds
Björn reported recently that Mearns & Mearns suggested Ernst Theodor Apetz (1834-1898), instead.
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Melanocorypha apetzii Brehm "1857" (= 1858)
Note also on p. 432, in the introduction of the same work :
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See e.g. Beenen 2016 :
Although the entomologist Johann Heinrich Apetz certainly did describe insects that had been brought back by Alfred Brehm (see here), the Apetz with whom Brehm travelled in Spain appears to have been Johann Heinrich's son.
apetzii
Prof. Johan Heinrich Apetz (1794-1857) German entomologist (subsp. Alaudala rufescens).
The eponym dictionary of birds
Apetz
Lesser Short-toed Lark ssp. Calandrella rufescens apetzii Brehm, 1857Professor Dr Johann Heinrich Gottfried von Apetz (1794–1857) was a German entomologist, although his time at Jena University was spent studying theology and, latterly, languages. He amassed a large collection of beetles from East Asia. He wrote a number of papers including Beiträge zur Fauna des Osterlandes (1840). A number of insects are named after him.
Björn reported recently that Mearns & Mearns suggested Ernst Theodor Apetz (1834-1898), instead.
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Melanocorypha apetzii Brehm "1857" (= 1858)
Allgemeine deutsche naturhistorische Zeitung
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The footnote translates as: "To a faithful friend, inseparable travel companion and tireless helper, Alfred Brehm dedicates this bird."Erste Sippe. Kalanderlerchen. Melanocorypha, Boje.
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107. c. M. Apetzii, mihi *) nova spec. Apetzens Kalandrette.
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*) Amico fideli, itineris comiti inseparahili et adjutori infatigabili hanc avem dedicat Alfredus Brehm.
Note also on p. 432, in the introduction of the same work :
= "In this paper, I will discuss the ornithology and my dear friend and traveling companion, Dr. med. Thedor [sic] Apetz, whose hard work and zeal will probably be the loudest in praising his upcoming work, will deal with the entomological material. But it will probably be at least a year before publication can take place: — if a publisher can be found at all."In diesem Schriftchen werde ich das ornithologische, und mein lieber Freund und Reisegefährte, der Dr. med. Thedor Apetz, dessen Fleiss und Eifer seine zu erwartende Arbeit wohl selbst am Lautesten rühmen wird, das entomologische Material behandeln. Allein es dürfte wohl noch mindestens Jahresfrist vergehen, ehe die Veröffentlichung erfolgen kann: — wenn sich überhaupt ein Verleger dazu finden wird.
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See e.g. Beenen 2016 :
ALFRED BREHM (1829-1884) [...] Mit seinem Bruder REINHOLD und THEODOR APETZ (Sohn des berühmten Entomologen JOHANN APETZ) hat er auch eine Reise nach Spanien unternommen.
Although the entomologist Johann Heinrich Apetz certainly did describe insects that had been brought back by Alfred Brehm (see here), the Apetz with whom Brehm travelled in Spain appears to have been Johann Heinrich's son.
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