Vavilala Vasudeva Sastri
Vavilala Vasudeva Sastri, Indian stratigrapher and paleontologist (24 August 1926 – 12 October 1997) DESCRIBED FOSSIL TAXA Foraminifera (with Sahni) Genera Birbalina 1957 Hukawngia 1954 Irrawaddia 1954 Kutaungia 1954 Kyatsokia 1954 Mesania 1954 Yanbonia 1954 Species Ammobaculites kingi 1983 with Govindah Ammodiscus uttaturensis 1960 with Sastry Anomalina indica 1960 with Sastry Asterigerina indica 1950 with Jacob Birbalina pulchra 19057 with Sahni Cibicides praecursorius 1950 with Jacob Dicarinella indica 1950 with Jacob Discorbis indicus 1963 Gaudryina rajahmundrica 1963 Halophragmoides footei 1962 with Murthy Halophragmoides glaessnerai 1966 with Sastry Halophragmoides indicus 1962 with Murthy Hormosina indica 1983 with Govindan Hukawngia problematica 1954 with Sahni Irrawaddia tibetica 1954 with Sahni Irrawaddia trigonalis 1954 with Sahni Kutaungia cretacea 1954 with Sahni Kyatsokia multilocularis 1954 with Sahni Kyatsokia tibetica 1954 with Sahni Lenticulina raoi 1966 with Sastry Mesania kutaungensis 1954 with Sahni Mesania tibetica 1954 with Sahni Mesania vermiforme 1954 with Sahni Nonion scapha 1950 with Jacob Orbitolina chitralensis 1957 with Sahni Orbitolina hukawgensis 1957 with Sahni Orbitolina kashmirica 1957 with Sahni Orbitolina obesa 1957 with Sahni Orbitolina raoi 1957 with Sahni Orbitolina wadiai 1957 with Sahni Rectogumbelina nagappai 1966 with Sastry Rotalia crookshankiana 1950 with Jacob Rotalia subgranulosa 1950 with Jacob Spiroplectammina indica 1962 with Murthy Vaginulina delicatula 1966 with Sastry Valvulineria ramaraoi 1966 with Sastry Yanbonia moniliforme 1954 with Sahni Algae Genus Palaeonostoc 1972 with Venkatachala & Desikachary Species Palaeonostoc indica 1972 with Venkatachala & Desikachary Mammalia Species Sivapithecus lewisi 1968 with Pandey HONORS (Fossil) Sastriella Soodan 1975 (Echinodermata) Sastrilophus Sahni & Khare 1971 (Mammalia)
Varavudh Suteethorn
Varavudh Suteethorn, Thai geologist and paleontologist (Nakohn Pathom Province 10 October 1948 – DESCRIBED FOSSIL GENERA Mammalia Atopotherium 1996 with Ducrocq, Chaimanee & Jaeger Dermotherium 1992 with Ducrocq, Tong, Jaeger & Jongkanjanasoontorn Isanemys 2006 with Tong & Buffetaut Khoratpithecus 2004 with Chaimanee, Jintasakul, Vidthayanon, Marandat & Jaeger Ratchaburimys 1996 with Chaimanee, Triamwichanon & Jaeger Progenitohuys 1997 with Ducrocq, Chaimanee & Jaeger Siamochoerus 1998 with Ducrocq, Chaimanee & Jaeger Siamoperadectes 1992 with Ducrocq, Buffetaut, Tong, Jaeger & Jongkanjanasoontorn Siamopithecus 1997 with Chaimanee, Jaeger & Ducrocq Siamotherium 1988 with Buffetaut, Helmcke-Ingvat, Jaeger & Jongkanjanasoontorn Siamotragulus 1990 with Thomas, Ginsburg & Hintong Wailekia 1995 with Ducrocq, Jaeger & Chaimanee Reptilia Basilochelys 2009 with Tong, Claude, Naksri, Buffetaut, Khansubha, Wongko & Yuandetkla Chalawan 2013 with Martin, Lauoprasert, Buffetaut & Liard Chensaurus 1991 with Mazin, Buffetaut, Jaeger & Helmcke-Ingvat Indosinosuchus 2019 with Martin, Lauprasert, Tong, Buffetaut, Liard & Claude, Salaviale, Deesri & Suteethorn Isanosaurus 2000 with Buffetaut, Cuny, Tong, Le Loeuff, Khansubha & Jongautchariyakul Kalasinemys 2019 with Tong, Naksri, Buffetaut, Suteethorn, Chantasit & Claude Khoratsuchus 2009 with Lauprasert, Cuny & Thirakhput Kinnareemimus 2009 with Buffetaut & Tong Phunoichelys 2014 with Tong, Naksri, Buffetaut, Suteethorn, Deesri, Sila, Chantasit & Claude Phuwangosaurus 1994 with Martin & Buffetaut Siamochelys 2002 with Tong & Buffetaut Siamodon 2011 with Buffetaut Siamosuchus 2007 with Lauprasert, Cuny, Buffetaut & Thirakhupt Siamotyrannus 1996 with Buffetaut & Tong Thaisaurus 1991 with Mazin, Buffetaut, Jaeger & Helmcke-Ingvat Pisces Acrorhizodus 2006 with Cappetta, Buffetaut & Cuny Isanodus 2006 with Cuny, Kamha, Buffetaut & Philippe Isanichthys 2006 with Cavin Khoratodus 2008 with Cuny, Kamha & Buffetaut Mukdahanodus 2009 with Cuny & Cavin Siamamia 2007 with Cavin, Buffetaut, Claude, Cuny, Le Loeuff & Tong Thaiichthys 2013 with Cavin & Deesri Thaiodus 1990 with Cappetta & Buffetaut Cnidaria (with Fontaine & Sattayarak 1994) Crassiparietiphyllum Densicolumnophyllum Phaphungia
Valdon Redvers Smith
Valdon Redvers Smith, South African plant ecologist (Johannesburg 11 December 1948 – SOME BIBLIOGRAPHY With R. Ochyra, J. Vana & B. Cykowska-Marzencka. Seven liverwort species new or confirmed from Subantartic Prince Edward Island. Herzogia 27(2):397-407, 2014 The terrestrial biological research at the Prince Edward Islands. S.Afr. J. Antarct. Res. 21:118-23, 1991 With D.D. French. Patterns of variation in the climates, soils, and vegetation of some subantarctic and Antarctic islands. S.Afr.J. Bot. 54:35-46, 1988 Production and nutrient dynamics of plant communities on a Subantarctic island. I. Standing crop and primary products of mire-grasslands. Pol. Biol. 7:57-75, 1987 The environment and biota of Marion Island. S.Afr.J. Sci. 83:211-20, 1987 With D.D. French. A comparison between Northern and Southern Hemisphere tundras and related ecosystems. Pol. Biol. 5:5-21, 1985 Seasonal dynamics of standing crop and chemical composition in Marion Island (sub-antarctic) vegetation. PhD thesis, University of the Orange Free State (1985) With M.G. Steyn. Soil microbial counts in relation to site characteristics at a Subantarctic Island. Microb. Ecol. 8:253-66, 1982 With S. Russell. Acetylene reduction by bryophyte-cyanobacteria associations on a Subantarctic Island. Polar Biol. 1:153-7, 1982 With M.G. Steyn. Microbial populations in Marion Island soils. S. Afr.J. Antarct. Res. 10-11:14-8, 1981 The influence of seabird manuring on the phosphorus status of Marion Island (Subantartic) soils. Oecologia 41(1):123-6, 1979 Plant responses to osmotic stress in the coastal zone of Marion Island. S.Afr. J. Antarct. Res. 8:106-13, 1978 Animal-plant-soil nutrient relationships on Marion Island (Subantartic). Oecologia 41:123-6, 1978 Plant ecology of Marion Island: a review. S.Afr. J. Antarctic Res. 8:21-30, 1978 Soil chemistry of Marion Island (Subantartic). S.Afr. J. Sci. 4:174-5, 1978 A qualitative description of energy flow and nutrient cycling in the Marion Island terrestrial ecosystem. Pol. Rec. 18:361-70, 1977 The effect of burrowing species of Procellariidae on the nutrient status of inland tussock grasslands on Marion Island. J.S. Afr. Bot. 42:265-72, 1976 Standing crop and nutrient status of Marion Island (subantartic) vegetation. J.S. Afr. Bot. 42:231-63, 1976 The nutrient status of Marion Island plants and soils. M.Sc. Thesis, University of Orange Free State (1976) HONORS Valdonia Ochyra 2003 (Musci)
Urbano Ernesto Stumpf
Urbano Ernesto Stumpf, Brazilian automobile engineer (Não me Toque, Rio Grande do Sul State 15 January 1916 – 17 May 1998) From German descent Recognized as world’s foremost expert on the practical combustion of alcohol and its blends Demonstrated that main technical advantage of alcohol engines was their high overall performance (38%) Established that in the alcohol gasoline mixture, for a percentage above 20% alcohol modifications to engine would be required to avoid high fuel consumption (1965-70) PATENTS (incomplete list) A specific carburetor for alcohol use PI8106855-7 (1981) Carburetor in plastic body without channels or threads A blow energy generated turbocharger powered by the opening of exhaust valve A system that allows intake gases to escape from an internal combustion engine A device for combined fuel carburation Specific Internal combustion engine for fuels of plant origin Vehicle propulsion simultaneously by Stirling engine and electric motor A 5 cylinder engine with dimensions that obey the golden ratio (1975)
Toppur Seethapathy Sadasivan
Toppur Seethapathy Sadasivan, Indian mycologist and plant pathologist (Madras 22 May 1913 – Chennai 18 August 2001) ACHIEVEMENTS Developed concepts such as competitive saprophytic ability and rhizosphere effect Elucidated the rhizosphere effect in which root exudates promotes the growing and survival of specific pathogens First demonstrated the fungal toxin fusaric acid in vivo leading to name it vivotoxin First to demonstrate fusaric acid in wilting cotton plants First demonstrated that the toxins of the blast fungus induced “green islands” in rice leaf tissues Put forward definitive evidence of ionic imbalance in wilted plants in the form of excessive excretion and enhanced transpiration resulting in loss of potassium and accumulation of divalent cations HONORS Sadasivania Subramanian 1957 (Fungi) LINKS WWW.ias.ac.in/currsci/oct102001/845.pdf
Tomas Suero
Tomás Suero, Argentine geologist (La Plata 10 October 1915 – La Plata 21 August 1963) SOME BIBLIOGRAPHY Compilación geológica de las Sierras Australes de la prov. de Bs. Aires. Lab. Ens. Mat. Invest. Tecnologicas (LEMIT) 1963 Paleogeografia del Paleozoico Superior en la Patagonia (Rep. Argentina). Rev. Asoc. Geol. Arg. 16(1-2), 1961 With P.C. Roque, C. de Ferrariis, A. Mingramm, E.O. Rolleri & L.B. Simonato. Cuencas sedimentarias de la Argentina. Bol. Inf. Petrol. 320, 1960 Datos geológicos sobre el Paleozoico Superior de la zona de Nueva Lubecka y alrededores (Chubut Extraandino). Rev. Mus. La Plata (NS) Geol. 5(30), 1958 Geologia de la Sierra de Pillahuinco (Sierras Australes de la Prov. de Bs. Aires), partidos de Cnel. Pringles y Cnel. Suárez. Lab. Ensayo Mat. Inv. Tecnol. (LEMIT) 2(74), 1957 Reseña general sobre los relieves graníticos de la Patagonia (1955) With P.C. Roque. Descubrimiento del Paleozoico Superior al oeste de Bahía Laura (Terr. Nac. de Santa Cruz) y su importância paleogeografica. Notas Mus. La Plata, Geol. 18(68):157-68, 1955 Las sucesiones sedimentarias suprapaleozoicas de la zona extraandina del Chubut. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Arg. 8(1):37-53, 1953 Descripción geológica de la hoja 36c, Cerro Lotena (Neuquén). Bol. Dir.Nac. Minería 76, 1951 Descubrimiento del Paleozoico Superior en la zona extra-andina del Chubut. Bol. Inf. Petrol. 287:31-48, 1948 Sobre la tectónica del Jurásico Superior y del Supracretácico en los alrededores del Cerro Lotena (Neuquén). Thesis, Museo de La Plata (1943) Excursión didáctica a los territórios patagônicos de Neuquén y Río Negro. Rev. Museo La Plata (NS) p.92-113, 1939 HONORS (Fossil) Sueria Menendez 1965 (Plantae) Sueroacrocrinus Hlebszevitch 2004 (Echinodermata) Sueroceras Riccardi & Sabattini 1975 (Mollusca) Sueroa Gonzalez 2006 (Molusca)