Biography

Benoy Krishna Tikader, Indian arachnologist (Joydhi, Khulna 01 July 1928 – Calcutta 12 August 1994)

Authored over 350 scientific papers

Described the valid genus Vachonius 1983 (with Bastawade) and at least 515 new arachnid species

HONORS

Tikaderia Lehtinen 1967 (Arachnida)