Namesake of: Verreaux's Sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)
- Stole and taxidermied the body parts of a recently buried South African man from his grave and shipped them to Europe in a crate of dead animal specimens.
- Worked for family taxidermy business (Maison Verreaux), a top provider of natural history specimens for US and European museums.
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Should a Malagasy sifaka bear the Verreaux name?
What kind of legacy or impact does the commemoration and use of this name have on those who use it?
Jules Verreaux is not only commemorated by this sifaka, his name appears in multiple taxonomic orders! See what ornithologists have to say about him and the birds who honor him: https://birdnamesforbirds.wordpress.com/historical-profiles/profiles-a-z/verreaux-jules-pierre/
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