| Edward E. Louis Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Texas A&M University |
| Known for | Lemur studies |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Conservation geneticist |
| Institutions | Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium |
| Author abbrev. (zoology) | Louis |
Edward E. Louis Jr. is an American conservation geneticist who founded the Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership (MBP) in 2010. He is both the Director of Conservation Genetics at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and the General Director of the MBP. Louis attended the Texas A&M University receiving his DVM in 1994 and his Ph.D. in Genetics in 1996.
His team was responsible for the identification of 11 species of sportive lemur (Lepilemur) in 2006. He has also helped describe three mouse lemurs (Microcebus) in 2006 and two more mouse lemurs in 2008. He is one of the authors of Lemurs of Madagascar.
References
- ^ Mittermeier et al. 2010, p. 61.
- ^ "Our team". Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- Louis, Jr. et al. 2006, p. 1.
- Mittermeier et al. 2010, p. 105.
Literature cited
- Louis, Jr., E.E.; Engberg, S.E.; Lei, R.; Geng, H.; Sommer, J.A.; Ramaromilanto, R.; Randriamanana, J.C.; Zaonarivelo, J.R.; Andriantompohavana, R.; Randria, G.; Prosper; Ramaromilanto, B.; Rakotoarisoa, G.; Rooney, A.; Brenneman, R.A. (2006). "Molecular and morphological analyses of the sportive lemurs (Family Megaladapidae: Genus Lepilemur) reveals 11 previously unrecognized species" (PDF). Texas Tech University Special Publications (49): 1–49.
- Mittermeier, R.A.; Louis, E.E.; Richardson, M.; Schwitzer, C.; et al. (2010). Lemurs of Madagascar. Illustrated by S.D. Nash (3rd ed.). Conservation International. ISBN 978-1-934151-23-5. OCLC 670545286.