Björn Bergenholtz
(former alias "Calalp")
Here´s some minor bits and pieces, that I stumbled upon, maybe useful (or not), regarding the obscure, very little-known eponym ...
hoskinsii as in:
• the debated species or subspecies Baja/Cape Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium (gnoma) hoskinsii BREWSTER 1888 (here) as "Glaucidium gnoma hoskinsii":
See links; here, here and here (p.135). Could it be that guy who showed Mr. Frazar around the area? If he, in any direct way, assisted Frazar in capturing the owl itself (as have been assumed) is unknown to me.
However, that´s all I´ve seen of him, and I haven´t dug any deeper (as this birds is californiasparvuggla in Swedish). But maybe it could be worth someting, as a little clue or at least a possibility ... for anyone interested, trying to know more of this unknown man (and eponym)?
If so; good luck finding him!
Björn
hoskinsii as in:
• the debated species or subspecies Baja/Cape Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium (gnoma) hoskinsii BREWSTER 1888 (here) as "Glaucidium gnoma hoskinsii":
Could this be aimed at Major Francis Hoskins a k a "Francisco Hoskins", superintendent/Director of United Mines ("Compañía Unida de Minas de la Baja California") in the (Silver and Gold) Mining town Triunfo (a k a "Triumfo"), Lower California (Baya California) ... ?To Mr. Francis Hoskins of Triumfo, Lower California, by request of Mr. Frazar to whom Mr. Hoskins rendered invaluable aid in the exploration of the Sierra de la Laguna.
See links; here, here and here (p.135). Could it be that guy who showed Mr. Frazar around the area? If he, in any direct way, assisted Frazar in capturing the owl itself (as have been assumed) is unknown to me.
However, that´s all I´ve seen of him, and I haven´t dug any deeper (as this birds is californiasparvuggla in Swedish). But maybe it could be worth someting, as a little clue or at least a possibility ... for anyone interested, trying to know more of this unknown man (and eponym)?
If so; good luck finding him!
Björn