R


Radwin George E. (1940-1977; U.S.A.)
George E. Radwin

1978: D'Attilio, A., George E. Radwin, 1940-1977, some biographical notes. -- The Festivus, 10(2): 11-12, frontis. [additional material in this George E. Radwin Memorial Issue list his taxa, the species named for him, and provide a bibliography of his papers.].
[BIOGRAPHY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; LIST OF NEW TAXA; EPONYMES]
Rafinesque, Constantine Samuel (1783-1840; Italy/U.S.A.)
Constantine Samuel Rafinesque

1864: Binney, W.G. & G.W. Tryon (eds), The complete writings of Constantine Smaltz Rafinesque, on Recent & fossil conchology. New York, Baillliere Brothers, pp [1-5], 6-96, [1], 2-7. 3 pls. [BIBLIOGRAPHY]
1984: Binney, W.G. & G.W. Tryon (eds), The complete writings of Constantine Smaltz Rafinesque, on Recent & fossil conchology. New York, Baillliere Brothers, pp [1-5], 6-96, [1], 2-7. 3 pls. Reprinted by Richard Petit, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. [BIBLIOGRAPHY]
1988: Bogan, A. E., A bibliographic history of C. S. Rafinesque's work on North American freshwater bivalves. -- Archives of Natural History, 15(2): 149-154. [BIBLIOGRAPHY]
1999: Boewe, C., Rafinesque, Constantine Samuel. -- American National Biography, 18: 68-70. [BIOGRAPHY]
Randolph, P. Brooks (1860-****; U.S.A.)
P. Brooks Randolph

1994: Benson, K. R., The Darwinian legacy in the Pacific Northwest. -- Seattle's Young Naturalists's Society, P. Brooks Randolph, and conchology. Pp. 212-238, in R. MacLeod & P. E. Rehbock (eds), Darwin's laboratory. Honolulu, Hawai'i, USA (University of Hawai'i).
Ravenel, Edmund (1797-1871; U.S.A.)
Edmund Ravenel

1999: Stephens, L. D., Ravenel, Edmund. -- American National Biography, 18: 187-188. [BIOGRAPHY]
Ray, Jules Joseph (1815-1883; France)
Jules Joseph Ray

1885: Ancey, C.-F., et al., Ray, Jules Joseph. -- Revue Biographique de la Société Malacologique de France: 107-114. [BIOGRAPHY; PORTRAIT; BIBLIOGRAPHY]
Raymond, William James (1865-1947; U.S.A.)
William James Raymond

1955: Smith, A. G. & W. K. Emerson, William James Raymond, 1865-1947. -- The Nautilus, 68(3): 98-102, frontis. [BIOGRAPHY]
Récluz, Constant A. (1797?-1873; France)
Constant A. Récluz

1997: Kabat, A. R., Y. Finet & K. Way, Catalogue of the Naticidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) described by C. A. Récluz, including the location of the type specimens. -- Apex, 12(1): 15-26. [COLLECTION DATA]
Rees, William James (1913-1967; England)
William James Rees

1968: Crawford, G. I., Obituary W. J. Rees, D.Sc., 1913-1967. -- Proceedings of the Malacological Society, 38: 103-106. [BIOGRAPHY; BIBLIOGRAPHY]
Reeve, Lovell (1814-1865; England)
Lovell Reeve

1916: Reynell, A., Lovell Reeve's Elements of Conchology. -- Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London, 12(1): 44-46. [BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DATA]
1922: Iredale, T., Reeve's "Elements of Conchology". -- Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London, 15(2/3): 90-91. [BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DATA]
1945: Salisbury, A. E., [Reeve]. -- Journal of Conchology, 22(7): 154-156 [in a longer article]. [BIOGRAPHY]
Regius, Karl (1884-1966; Austria)
Karl Regius

1965: Anon., Karl Regius (1884-1966). -- Mitteilungen der Deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft, 8: 146-147. [BIOGRAPHY; BIBLIOGRAPHY]
1967: Zilch, A., Geschichte der malakologischen Sektion. - Aus der Geschichte des Senckenberg-Musems, Nr. 13. -- Archiv für Molluskenkunde, 97: 7-43. [BIOGRAPHY; HANDWRITING]
Regteren Altena, Carolus Octavius van (1907-1976; The Netherlands)
Carolus Octavius van Regteren Altena

1968: Kuiper, J. G. J., Van Regteren Altena, erelid. -- Correspondentieblad van de Nederlandse Malacologische Vereniging, 128: 1369.
1972: Benthem Jutting, W. S. S. & A. C. van Bruggen, Carel Octavius van Regteren Altena. een schets van zijn leven en werken. -- Basteria, 36(2/5): 31-54. [BIOGRAPHY; PORTRAIT; BIBLIOGRAPHY; LIST OF NEW TAXA]
1977: Bruggen, A. C. van (ed.), Malacology in the Netherlands. -- Nederlandse Malacologische Vereniging, 1-53, Leiden. [BIOGRAPHY; PORTRAIT]
1977: Bruggen, A. C. van, In memoriam Dr. C. O. van Regteren Altena, 1907-1976. -- Basteria, 41: 1-6. [PORTRAIT; BIBLIOGRAPHY; LIST OF NEW TAXA]
1977: Spoel, S. van der, In memoriam Dr. C. O. van Regteren Altena. -- Correspondentieblad van de Nederlandse Malacologische Vereniging, 174: 614.
Rehder, Harald Alfred (1907-1996; U.S.A.)
Harald Alfred Rehder

1998: Yochelson, E. L. & C. F. E. Roper, Vignette no. 391: Harald A. Rehder. The Club's man for all mollusks. -- Cosmos Club Bulletin, 51(5): 26-27. [BIOGRAPHY]
Reid, Clement (1853-1916; England)
Clement Reid

1995: Preece, R. C. & I. J. Killeen, Edward Forbes (1815-1854) and Clement Reid (1853-1916): two generations of pioneering polymaths. -- Archives of Natural History, 22(3): 419-435. [BIOGRAPHY; PORTRAIT]
Rempe, Joop (1945-1975; The Netherlands)
Joop Rempe

1975: Meijer, T., Joop Rempe, 1945-1975. -- Correspondentieblad van de Nederlandse Malacologische Vereniging, 167: 450-451. [BIOGRAPHY]
1999: Karnekamp, C., Gegraven in het verleden, een speciale foto editie. -- De Kreukel, 35(9): 141-161. [PORTRAIT]
Rendall, Robert (1898-1967; England)
Robert Rendall

1999: Skene, A., Shell names and shell games in Orkney and Robert Rendall. -- The Conchologists' Newsletter, 149: 172-176. [BIOGRAPHY; COLLECTION DATA]
Renier, S. A. (****-****; ****)
S. A. Renier

1951: Keen, A. M., The molluscan names in Renier's "Tavole". -- The Nautilus, 65(1): 8-15.
Retnaan Macaré-Ontijd, F. J. (1812-1887; The Netherlands)
F. J. Retnaan Macaré-Ontijd

1950: Benthem Jutting, W. S. S., Aperçu sur les collections malacologiques du musée zoologique d'Amsterdam. -- Journal de Conchyliologie, 90: 139-143. [COLLECTION DATA]
Retowski, Otto von (1849-1925; Germany/Russia)
Otto von Retowski

1967: Zilch, A., Geschichte der malakologischen Sektion. - Aus der Geschichte des Senckenberg-Musems, Nr. 13. -- Archiv für Molluskenkunde, 97: 7-43. [BIOGRAPHY; PORTRAIT; HANDWRITING]
Rey, Roger (1912-1978; France)
Roger Rey

1971: Rey, R., Titres et travaux scientifiques de ROGER REY. -- Ed. R. Rey, Nantes. [BIBLIOGRAPHY]
1980: Schlickum, W. R., (Nachruf) Roger Rey (1912-1978). -- Mitteilungen der Deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft, 3(33/34): 430-436. [BIOGRAPHY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; LIST OF NEW TAXA]
Reynell, Alexander (1873-1938; England)
Alexander Reynell

1939: Tomlin, J. R. le B., Obituary, Alexander Reynel, 1873-1938. -- Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London, 23(5): 255-256. [BIOGRAPHY]
Reynès, Pierre-Jules (1815-1***; France)
Pierre-Jules Reynès

1886: Ancey, C.-F., et al., Reynès, Pierre-Jules. -- Revue Biographique de la Société Malacologique de France, 2: 39-41. [BIOGRAPHY; PORTRAIT; BIBLIOGRAPHY]
Richnovszky, Andor (1932-1993; Hungary)
Andor Richnovszky

1993: Frank, Chr., Dr. Andor Richnovszky (8.VII.1932 - 28.VII.1993). -- Malakozoologische Abhandlungen, 17: 115-119; Dresden. [BIOGRAPHY]
1993: Krolopp, E. & L. Füköh, In memoriam Dr. Richnovszky Andor (1932-1993). -- Malakológiai Tájékoztató [Malacological Newsletters], 12: 5-8. Gyönguös.
1993: Láki, F., In Memoriam Richnovszky Andor (1932-1993). -- Bajai Honpolgár, 1993(10): 14. Baja.
1994: Krolopp, E., Andor Richnovszky (1932-1993). -- Soosiana, 21-22: 6-7. Békéscsaba.
1994: Réthy, S., In Memoriam Richnovszky Andor (1932-1993). Elöszó. -- Soosiana, 21-22: 4-5. Békéscsaba.
1998: Jungbluth, J. H., In memoriam Andor Richnovszky 08. Juli 1932 - 28. Juli 1993. -- Mitteilungen der Deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft, 61: 7-15. [BIOGRAPHY; PORTRAIT; BIBLIOGRAPHY]
Ridewood, Walter George (1867-1921; England)
Walter George Ridewood

1922: Woodward, B. B., Dr. Walter George Ridewood, F.L.S., etc., 1867-1921. -- Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London, 15(2/3): 68-69. [BIOGRAPHY]
Rijgersma, Hendrik Elingsz van (1835-1877; Netherlands)
Hendrik Elingsz van Rijgersma

1974: Coomans, H. E., Life and malacological work of Hendrik Elingsz van Rijgersma (1835-1877), a Dutch physician and scientist on St. Martin, Netherlands Antilles. -- Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde, 44(2): 111-214. [BIOGRAPHY]
1988: Coomans, H. E. & F. F. J. M. Pieters, On the discovery of portraits of G.B Sowerby II and III, and letters of G.B. Sowerby III to H.E. van Rijgersma. -- Archives of Natural History, 12: 135-142.
1989: Coomans, H. E., Antillean seashells. The 19th century watercolours of caribean molluscs painted by Hendrik van Rijgersma. -- De Walburg Pers, Zutphen (Holland), 192 pp., 74 pls, 6 figs. [BIOGRAPHY; PORTRAIT; HANDWRITING]
Risso, Antoine (1777-1845; France)
Antoine Risso

1978: Arnaud, P. M., Révision des taxa malacologiques méditerranéens introduits par Antoine Risso. -- Annals du Muséeum Natural de Nice, 5: 101-150. [LIST OF NEW TAXA]
1978: Monod, T. & J. C. Hureau, Essai de bibliographie de Risso. -- Annals du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle de Nice, 5: 159-163. [BIBLIOGRAPHY]
1985: Berset, S. & D. Decrouez, Les collections du département de géologie et de paléologie des invertébrés du Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Genève. 11: les collections ASTIER, CAMPICHE, ETALLON, GRAS, JACCARD, MARIN, MICHELIN, PICTET-MOLLET, RISSO. -- Revue de Paléobiologie, 4(2): 391-395. [COLLECTION DATA]
Ritchie, John, Jr. (1851-1939; U.S.A.)
John Ritchie Jr.

1939: Anon., John Ritchie, Jr. -- The Nautilus, 53(2): 66.
Rixford, Emmet (1865-1938; U.S.A.)
Emmet Rixford

1938: Anon., Dr. Emmet Rixford. -- The Nautilus, 51(4): 141.
Roberts, Sherwood Raymond (1845-1928; U.S.A.)
Sherwood Raymond Roberts

1928: Anon., Sherwood Raymond Roberts. -- Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 80: 623-624. [BIOGRAPHY]
1928: Pilsbry, H. A., Sherwood Raymond Roberts, 1845-1928. -- The Nautilus, 42(2): 62-63.
Robertson, Harold Ralph (****-1951; U.S.A.)
Harold Ralph Robertson

1951: Anon., Harold R. Robertson. -- The Nautilus, 65(2): 68.
Robertson, Imogene Strickler [Mrs. Harold R.] (1872-1953)
Imogene Strickler Robertson

1953: Teskey, M. C., Imogene Strickler Robertson. -- The Nautilus, 66(4): 139-141. [PORTRAIT]
Röding, Peter Friedrich (****-****; Germany)
Peter Friedrich Röding

1945: Rehder, H. A., A note on the Bolten catalogue. -- The Nautilus, 59(2): 50-52.
1945: Winckworth, R., The types of the Boltenian genera. -- Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London, 26(4/5): 136-148. [LIST OF NEW TAXA]
Roebuck, William Denison (1851-1919; England)
William Denison Roebuck

1919: Taylor, J. W., Obituary Notice: William Denison Roebuck, M.Sc., F.L.S., etc. -- Journal of Conchology, 16: 37-39. [BIOGRAPHY]
1921: Anon., William Denison Roebuck. -- Journal of Conchology, 16: 164. [PORTRAIT; SIGNATURE]
Roemer, Ferdinand (1818-1891; Germany)
Ferdinand Roemer

1949: Wheeler, H. E., Polygyra hippocrepis and its author Louis Pfeiffer - II. -- The Nautilus, 63(2): 48-58. [PORTRAIT]
Roeters van Lennep, H. C. (1820-1879; The Netherlands)
H. C. Roeters van Lennep

1950: Benthem Jutting, W. S. S., Aperçu sur les collections malacologiques du musée zoologique d'Amsterdam. -- Journal de Conchyliologie, 90: 139-143. [COLLECTION DATA]
Roper, Edward Waren (1858-1898; U.S.A.)
Edward Waren Roper

1899: Anon., In memoriam - Edward W. Roper. -- The Nautilus, 12(11): 129-131. [BIOGRAPHY]
Rosewater, Joseph (1928-1985; U.S.A.)
Roseph Rosewater

1986: Rehder, H. A., Roseph Rosewater (1928-1985), a tribute and bibliography. -- The Nautilus, 100(1): 9-13. [BIOGRAPHY; BIBLIOGRAPHY]
Rossiter, Charles (1841?-1903; New Caledonia)
Charles Rossiter

1903: Anon., -- The Nautilus, 17(3): 36. [BIOGRAPHY]
Rossmaessler, Emil Adolf (1806-1868; Germany)
Emil Adolf Rossmaessler

1906: Kobelt, W., Emil Adolf Rossmaessler, Zum 3. März 1906. -- Nachrichtsblatt der Deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft, 38: 57-64. [BIOGRAPHY]
1967: Zilch, A., Geschichte der malakologischen Sektion. - Aus der Geschichte des Senckenberg-Musems, Nr. 13. -- Archiv für Molluskenkunde, 97: 7-43. [BIOGRAPHY; PORTRAIT; HANDWRITING]
1969: Johnson, R. I., Rossmässler's Iconographie der Land- und Sässwasser-Mollusken, Europa's, continued by W. Kobelt, 1835-1920. -- Journal of the Society for the Bibliography of Natural History, 5(2): 148-151. [BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DATA]
Rossum, Hendricus Marinus [Harry] van (1928-2000; The Netherlands)
Hendricus Marinus [Harry] van Rossum

2000: Coomans, H. E. & R. G. Moolenbeek, In memoriam H. M. van Rossum (1928-2000). -- Correspondentieblad van de Nederlandse Malacologische Vereniging, 313: 46-47. [BIOGRAPHY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; LIST OF NEW TAXA]
Rotarides, Michael (1893-1950; Hungary)
Michael Rotarides

1950: Schlesch, H., Michael Rotarides (1893-1950). -- Archiv für Molluskenkunde, 79: 179-182. [BIOGRAPHY; BIBLIOGRAPHY]
Rous, Sloman (1838-1907; South Africa/U.S.A.)
Sloman Rous

1907: Anon., Sloman Rous. -- The Nautilus, 21(7): 84. [BIOGRAPHY]
Rowell, Joseph (1820-1918; U.S.A.)
Joseph Rowell

1989: Coan, E. V., The publications and taxa of the Reverend Joseph Rowell (1820-1918). -- The Veliger, 32(1): 43-46. [BIBLIOGRAPHY; LIST OF NEW TAXA]
Royer, Johannes (****-****; Germany)
Johannes Royer

1955: Jaeckel, S. H., In Memoriam Johannes Royer. -- Mitt. berliner Malakol., 8: 97.
Rufford, Phillip (1852-1902; England)
Phillip Rufford

1998: Chatfield, J. E., Shells at Hastings: The shell collections at Hastings Museum and Art Gallery, East Sussex. -- The Conchologists' Newsletter, 147: 90-102. [BIOGRAPHY; COLLECTION DATA]
Rumph[ius], Georg Everard (1627-1702; The Netherlands)
Georg Everard Rumph[ius]

1885: Harting, P., George Everard Rumphius. -- Album der Natuur, 1885, p. 1. [BIOGRAPHY]
1959: Benthem Jutting, T. van, Rumphius and malacology. -- In: H.C.D. de Wit (ed.). Rumphius Memorial Volume, 181-207, pls. 18-22. [BIOGRAPHY]
1968: Benthem Jutting, T. van, The work of G. E. Rumphius (1627-1702) and its bearing on the Mollusca of India and Ceylon. -- Proceedings of the Symposium on Mollusca held at Conchin from January 12 to 16, 1968, III: 1004-1006.
Runham, Norman William (1935-1998; England)
Norman William Runham

1999: Hughes, R., Norman William Runham 1935-1998. -- Bulletin of the Malacological Society of London, 33: 2. [BIOGRAPHICAL DATA; PORTRAIT]
Ruschenberger, William S. W. (1807-1895; U.S.A.)
William S. W. Ruschenberger

1895: Anon., Dr. W. S. W. Ruschenberger. -- The Nautilus, 9(3): 31-33. [BIOGRAPHY]
Rush, Raymond C. (1875-1954; U.S.A.)
Raymond C. Rush

1955: Dexter, R. W., Raymond C. Rush, M.D., 1875-1954. -- The Nautilus, 68(3): 102-104.
Ryckholt, Philippe Louis François Adrien de (****-1874; *****)
Philippe Louis François Adrien de Ryckholt

1987: Rosenberg, G. & R. E. Petit, Ryckholt's Mélanges Paléontologiques, 1851-1862, with a new name for Tudicula H. & A. Adams, non Ryckholt. -- Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 139: 53-64. [BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DATA]
Ryder, John A. (1852-1895; U.S.A.)
John A. Ryder

1895: Anon., Dr. John A. Ryder. -- The Nautilus, 9(3): 29-31. [BIOGRAPHY]