Christian Ludwig Landbeck
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Christian Ludwig Landbeck (1807–1890) was a prominent German
ornithologist
.
He took part in an expedition to Chile
and described many species of bird
s in collaboration with Rodolfo Amando Philippi
. He directed the publication of the Naturgeschichte aller Vögel Europas (Natural history of all European birds).
Although the two scientists jointly described many species, the cactus
Cereus coerulescens var. landbeckii was named by Philippi in honour of his colleague .
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
ornithologist
Ornithology
Ornithology is a branch of zoology that concerns the study of birds. Several aspects of ornithology differ from related disciplines, due partly to the high visibility and the aesthetic appeal of birds...
.
He took part in an expedition to Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
and described many species of bird
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
s in collaboration with Rodolfo Amando Philippi
Rodolfo Amando Philippi
Rodolfo Amando Philippi was a German-Chilean paleontologist and zoologist....
. He directed the publication of the Naturgeschichte aller Vögel Europas (Natural history of all European birds).
Although the two scientists jointly described many species, the cactus
Cactus
A cactus is a member of the plant family Cactaceae. Their distinctive appearance is a result of adaptations to conserve water in dry and/or hot environments. In most species, the stem has evolved to become photosynthetic and succulent, while the leaves have evolved into spines...
Cereus coerulescens var. landbeckii was named by Philippi in honour of his colleague .