Syo Kurokawa

Syo Kurokawa (黒川 逍, Kurokawa Shō, July 15, 1926–September 16, 2010)[1] was a noted Japanese lichenologist and 1994 recipient of the Acharius Medal.[1] Kurokawa studied under Mason Hale[2] and Yasuhiko Asahina.[1]

Syo Kurokawa
Born(1926-07-15)July 15, 1926[1]
DiedSeptember 16, 2010(2010-09-16) (aged 84)[1]
NationalityJapanese
Known forStudy of lichens
AwardsAcharius Medal[1]
Scientific career
Author abbrev. (botany)Kurok.
In this Japanese name, the family name is Kurokawa.

Authority name

See also

Citations
  1. Kashiwadani.
  2. DePriest.
  3. IPNI.  Kurok.

References
  • DePriest, P.T. (1999). "Development of Mason E. Hale's list of epithets in the Parmelioid genera (lichen-forming Ascomycotina): A bibliographic review". Bryologist. 102 (3): 442–461. doi:10.2307/3244233. JSTOR 3244233.
  • Kashiwadani, Hiroyuki (2011). "A tribute to Syo Kurokawa (1926–2010)". The Lichenologist. 43 (3): 191–192. doi:10.1017/S0024282911000090. May 2011 issue, British Lichen Society.


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