This monograph by E.I. Ilyashenko and V.Yu. Ilyashenko traces the history of crane taxonomy, from order to subspecies, and the use of nomenclature from Aristotle to the early 2000s. A direct examination of publications dating back to the 16th century allowed us to identify errors in the sources citing them. The book is illustrated with portraits of the cited authors and images of the cranes described, as well as photographs of all crane species and subspecies.
This book is intended for general zoologists and specialists in the history and modern taxonomy of birds.
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