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Victor Gruschka Springer | |
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| Born | June 2, 1928 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | September 18, 2022 (aged 94) |
| Alma mater | University of Texas |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Ichthyology |
| Author abbrev. (zoology) | Springer |
Victor Gruschka Springer (June 2, 1928 – September 18, 2022) was an American biologist who was a Senior Scientist emeritus, Division of Fishes at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.[1] He was a specialist in the anatomy, classification, and distribution of fishes, with a special interest in tropical marine shorefishes. He published numerous scientific studies on these subjects; also, a popular book called "Sharks in Question, the Smithsonian Answer Book" 1989.[2]
- ^ "Victor G. Springer, Senior Scientist Emeritus". 21 October 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ Springer, Victor G.; Gold, Joy P. (April 17, 1989). Sharks in Question. Smithsonian. ISBN 978-0-87474-877-2.