José H. Leal
| José H. Leal | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rio de Janeiro |
| Fields | Malacology |
| Institutions | The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum, 1996 to present, visiting professor at Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, postdoc at Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, Washington, USA |
| Alma mater | Bachelor's and master's degrees from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; PhD from University of Miami[1] |
Dr. José H. Leal is a Brazilian-born malacologist residing in the United States. Between 1996 and 2013 he was the Executive Director of the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum, in Sanibel Island, Florida, and is currently its Science Director and Curator. Leal has numerous scientific publications and is also the editor of the malacological journal The Nautilus. He was president of the American Malacological Society between 2003–04, and is currently president of Conchologists of America.
Taxa
Taxa named in honor of José Leal include:
- Epitonium leali Garcia, 2011
- Tritonoharpa leali Harasewych, Petit, & Verhecken, 1992
- Dermomurex leali Houart, 1991
References
- Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum Museum entry on Dr. Leal
- Ft Myers Magazine interview
- WeekAway.com interview about a new exhibit
- Times of the Islands.com profile
- Museum of the Earth interview about the Gulf oil spill
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