Biography

Reginald Frederick Lawrence, South-African zoologist (George, Western Cape Province 06 March 1897 – Pietermaritzburg 09 October 1987)

Authored 210 papers and books studying Acari, Arachnida, Myriapoda, Onychophora and Reptilia

DESCRIBED GENERA

Arachnida (including Acari)

115

Chilopoda

Hovanyx 1960

Madageophilus 1960

Diplopoda

Microbolus 1967

Schubartina 1958

Myriapoda

Attemsodesmus 1953

HONORS

Lawrenceus Iwan 1998 (Coleoptera)

Allaurencius Verhoeff 1939 (Diplopoda)

Lawrencarus Fain 1957 (Acari)

Lawrenceocarpus Dusbabek & La Cruz 1966 (Acari)

Lawrenciola Roewer 1935 (Arachnida)

Lawrencella Strand 1932 (Arachnida)

Lawrencega Roewer 1933 (Arachnida)

Subg. Laurentella Audy 1956 (Acari)