Lev Isaakovich Khosatzky (1913–1992) as a zoologist-herpetologist and paleontologist

Abstract

The life, scientific and social activity of Dr. Lev I. Khosatzky (1913–1992), a remarkable zoologist, herpetologist and paleontologist of Leningrad (Saint Petersburg) is briefly outlined. His affiliation with Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg) State University, Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences (Saint Petersburg), Paleontological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow), as well as the All-Union Paleontological Society (Saint Petersburg) is discussed. A wide scope of his scientific interests is analysed. The list of Khosatzky’s students contributed to zoology and paleontology is provided.