Jinzhang Sheng, Chinese micropaleontologist and biostratigrapher (Jingiang, Jiangsu Province 15 May 1921 – 07 January 2007)

Recognized over the world for his work in foraminiferal studies

DESCRIBED FOSSIL TAXA

Foraminifera

Genera

Chenia 1963

Nanlingella 1981 with Rui

Protoweddekindella

Robustoschwagerinoides 1984 with Wang & Zhang

Taitzehoella 1951

Wutuella 1963

Species

At least 152

Radiolaria (with Wang)

Genus

Longtanella 1985

Species

Cubaxonium antiquorum 1982

Hegleria mammilla 1985

Longtanella zhengpanshanensis 1985

Pseudoalbaillella bella 1985

Pseudoalbaillella longtanensis 1985

Pseudoalbaillella nanjingensis 1985

Spongotripus xintianensis 1982

Stauroplegma lepidum 1982

Stauroplegma pulcherrimum 1982

Stauroplegma robustospina 1982

HONORS (Fossil Foraminifera)

Shengella Yang 1985

Jinzhangia Ueno 2001

HONOURS

Joseph A. Cushman Award (1996)