Eugene Nicolas Kozloff (26 September 1920 – 4 March 2017[1]) was an American marine biologist and botanist at Shannon Point Marine Center on Fidalgo Island, Washington. He was an emeritus professor of the Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington,[2] and is best known for writing field guides for the Pacific Northwest Region of the United States.
Eugene Nicolas Kozloff | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 September 1920 Tehran, Iran |
| Died | 4 March 2017 (aged 96) Anacortes, WA |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Author of Pacific Northwest field guides |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Marine biology |
| Institutions | Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington; Shannon Point Marine Center, Western Washington University |
Field guides
edit- Kozloff, E.N. 1973. Seashore life of Puget Sound, the Strait of Georgia, and the San Juan Archipelago. Seattle, Washington, University of Washington Press, 282 p.
- Kozloff, E.N. 1974. Keys to the marine invertebrates of Puget Sound, the San Juan Archipelago, and adjacent regions. Seattle, Washington, University of Washington Press, 226 p.
- Kozloff, E.N. 1976. Plants and animals of the Pacific Northwest: an illustrated guide to the natural history of western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Seattle, Washington, University of Washington Press, 264 p.
- Kozloff, E.N. 1993. Seashore life of the Pacific Northwest: an illustrated guide to northern California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. 370 p.
- Kozloff, E.N. 1996. Marine Invertebrates of the Pacific Northwest with additions and corrections. Seattle, Washington, University of Washington Press, 552 p.
- Beidleman, L.H. & E.N. Kozloff. 2003. Plants of the San Francisco Bay Region: Mendocino to Monterey. Berkeley, California, University of California Press. 514 p.
- Kozloff, E.N. 2005. Plants of western Oregon, Washington & British Columbia. Portland, Oregon, Timber Press. 608 p.
Eponymous taxa
editThe following species have been named in honor of Dr. Kozloff.
- Acetabulastoma kozloffi Hart, 1971 - Ostracoda
- Collastoma kozloffi Westervelt, 1981 - Turbellaria
- Crebricoma kozloffi (Chatton & Lwoff, 1950) - Ciliophora
- Echinoderes kozloffi Higgins, 1977 - Kinorhyncha
- Genostoma kozloffi Hyra, 1993 - Turbellaria
- Gymnodinioides kozloffi Landers, 2004 - Ciliophora
- Myxobolus kozloffi Wyatt, 1979 - Cnidaria
- Tubificoides kozloffi Baker, 1983 - Oligochaeta
- Urceolaria kozloffi P.C. Bradbury, 1970 - Ciliophora
The following genera have been named in honor of Dr. Kozloff
- Kozloffia de Puytorac, 1968 - Ciliophora
- Kozloffiella Raabe, 1970 - Ciliophora
References
edit- ^ "EUGENE NICHOLAS KOZLOFF's Obituary on Skagit Valley Herald Publishing Company". Skagit Valley Herald Publishing Company. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
- ^ "Marine Biology Program—Who We Are: Faculty, Scientists, & Staff". University of Washington. Retrieved 13 July 2012.