Edward E. Louis Jr.
Edward E. Louis Jr. | |
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Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Texas A&M University |
Known for | Lemur studies |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Conservation geneticist |
Institutions | Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium |
Author abbrev. (zoology) | Louis |
Edward E. Louis Jr. is an American conservation geneticist who founded the Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership (MBP) in 2010.[1][2] He is both the Director of Conservation Genetics at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and the General Director of the MBP. Louis attended the Texas A&M University receiving his DVM in 1994 and his Ph.D. in Genetics in 1996.[2]
His team was responsible for the identification of 11 species of sportive lemur (Lepilemur) in 2006.[3] He has also helped describe three mouse lemurs (Microcebus) in 2006 and two more mouse lemurs in 2008.[4] He is one of the authors of Lemurs of Madagascar.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Mittermeier et al. 2010, p. 61.
- ^ a b "Our team". Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ Louis, Jr. et al. 2006, p. 1.
- ^ Mittermeier et al. 2010, p. 105.
Literature cited
[edit]- Louis, Jr., E.E.; Engberg, S.E.; Lei, R.; Geng, H.; Sommer, J.A.; Ramaromilanto, R.; Randriamanana, J.C.; Zaonarivelo, J.R.; Andriantompohavana, R.; Randria, G.; Prosper; Ramaromilanto, B.; Rakotoarisoa, G.; Rooney, A.; Brenneman, R.A. (2006). "Molecular and morphological analyses of the sportive lemurs (Family Megaladapidae: Genus Lepilemur) reveals 11 previously unrecognized species" (PDF). Texas Tech University Special Publications (49): 1–49.
- Mittermeier, R.A.; Louis, E.E.; Richardson, M.; Schwitzer, C.; et al. (2010). Lemurs of Madagascar. Illustrated by S.D. Nash (3rd ed.). Conservation International. ISBN 978-1-934151-23-5. OCLC 670545286.