Biography

Carlos Christian Hoffmann, German-born Mexican entomologist (Frankfurt 31 May 1876 – Ciudad de Mexico 26 November 1942)

Authored over 100 works

Demonstrated Simulium (Eusimulium) callidum as a vector of onchocercosis

HONORS

Hoffmannihadrurus Fet & Soleglad 2004 (Arachnida, Scorpiones)

Ana Esther Hoffmann Mendizabal, Mexican acarologist (Puebla 03 March 1919 – Cuernavaca, Morelos State 11 October 2007)

Authored 120 papers and 10 books

DESCRIBED NEW ACARI TAXA

Genera

Anahuacia 1963

Chapalania 1995 with Lopez Campos

Cordiseta 1954

Cunaxoides 1948 with Baker

Tecomatlana 1947

Tepoztlana 1973 with Mendez

Tequisistlana 1980 with Sanchez

Species

At least 60

HONORS (Arachnida)

Hoffmanniella Vercammen-Grandjean 1960  

Hoffmannina  Brennan & Jones 1959

Hoffmannita Pelaez 1962

Hoffmannilena Maya-Morales & Jimenez 2016