Hà Đình Đức

Dr Ha Dinh Duc
Born (1940-03-23) 23 March 1940
Thọ Xuân District, Vietnam
Residence Vietnam
Alma mater Hanoi National University
Known for Hoan Kiem turtle, conservation

Hà Đình Đức is a Vietnamese biology professor. He was born on March 23 in 1940 in the Thọ Xuân District (Thanh Hóa Province, Vietnam).[1] He is known for describing the Hoan Kiem turtle, which he classified under name Rafetus leloii. Duc believes it is distinct from the Yangtze giant softshell turtle, which is generally regarded by other biologists as the same species. He has also been at odds with other conservationists and officials who believe the turtle should remain in the Hoan Kiem lake, while he believes it should be removed to avoid competing with other invasive turtle species of the lake.[2] Additionally, Ha believes there is only one Hoan Kiem turtle living in the lake, even though witnesses have reported at least one other turtle in the lake.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Những người đóng góp vào Wikipedia, ‘Hà Đình Đức’, Wikipedia, Bách khoa toàn thư mở, 10 tháng 4 năm 2011, 09:37 UTC, <http://vi.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=H%C3%A0_%C4%90%C3%ACnh_%C4%90%E1%BB%A9c&oldid=4399444> [truy nhập ngày 23 tháng 4 năm 2011]
  2. ↑ Hung, Minh. "Hoan Kiem’s endangered deity". Thanh Nien News. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "Many People See Two Hoan Kiem Turtles". Vietnamnet.

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