Biography

Siguang Li (Lee, J.S.), Chinese geophysicist, paleontologist, sismologist and glaciologist  (Huanggang, Hubei Province 26 October 1889 – Beijing 29 April 1971)

Nee Zhongkui Li from Mongolian ancestry 

Authored over 80 papers

Coined the term geological mechanics (1940s)

Established the concept of Tectonic system

Pointed out that tectonic stress and its variation have tight relationship with earthquake (1973-4) 

DESCRIBED FOSSIL GENERA

Trilobita

Archaeuloma  1978

Daopingia 1978

Eomalungia 1978

Fandianaspis 1978

Grabauina 1924

Guangyuania 1978

Guizhouanomocare 1978

Longmenshania 1978

Paraichangia 1978

Paranomocare 1973 with Yin

Parawutingaspis 1978

Pseudobirmanites 1978

Pseudowutingaspis 1978

Runnania 1978

Saimixiella 1978

Shangsiaspis 1978

Tiangzhushania 1978 with Yin

Wudangia 1978

Xinanocephalus 1978

Xiushanopsis 1978

Zhenpingaspis 1978

Protozoa

Boultonia 1928

Colania 1934

Eoverbeekina 1934

Fusiella 1930 with Chen

Lepidolina 1934

Nankinella 1934

Ozawaina 1927

Pisolina 1934

Sphaerulina 1934

Yangchienia 1934

HONORS

Leella Dunbar & Skinner 1937 (Fossil Foraminifera)

Lisiguangite Yu, Cheng & Ma 2009 (Mineral)

Asteroid Lisiguang 137039