Fei Liang
Chinese herpetologist (1936–2022)
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Fei Liang (Chinese: 费梁; 1936 – 4 June 2022) was a Chinese herpetologist.[1]
Born1936
Died4 June 2022 (aged 85–86)
Chengdu, China
AlmamaterSichuan Agricultural University
KnownforDiscovery of 126 new species and records of amphibians
Fei Liang | |
|---|---|
费梁 | |
| Born | 1936 |
| Died | 4 June 2022 (aged 85–86) Chengdu, China |
| Alma mater | Sichuan Agricultural University |
| Known for | Discovery of 126 new species and records of amphibians |
| Spouse | |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Herpetology |
| Institutions | Chengdu Institute of Biology |
Biography
Fei was admitted to Sichuan Agricultural University in 1956 where he majored in animal husbandry.[2] After graduating in 1961, he began working for the Chengdu Institute of Biology, where he began research on amphibians.[3] He started as an assistant to amphibian research experts Cheng-chao Liu and Hu Shuqin, but began leading a team of researchers in 1980 alongside his wife, Ye Changyuan. In total, the couple are credited with discovering over 126 new species.[4]
