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Title: In memory of I. K. Lopatin

Author
item Konstantinov, Alexander - Alex
item TISHECHKIN, A. - Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History
item MOSEYKO, A. - Zoological Institute
item VOLKOVITSH, M. - Russian Academy Of Sciences
item KOROTYAEV, B. - Russian Academy Of Sciences

Submitted to: Entomological News
Publication Type: Other
Publication Acceptance Date: 4/28/2013
Publication Date: 7/15/2013
Citation: Konstantinov, A.S., Tishechkin, A.K., Moseyko, A.G., Volkovitsh, M.G., Korotyaev, B.A. 2013. In memory of I. K. Lopatin. Entomological News. 92(1):180-218.

Interpretive Summary: Leaf beetles are among the most important insects affecting U.S. agriculture. Many are serious pests and feed on crops destroying valuable plants costing millions of dollars annually. Others are important biological control agents that can be used to destroy unwanted and invasive weeds. This publication describes life and works of one of the most prominent leaf beetle systematist, I. K. Lopatin, who died on June 15 2012. Complete list of his publications is provided along with list of taxa that he described and taxa that were named after him.

Technical Abstract: Life and works of one of the most prominent leaf beetle systematist, I. K. Lopatin, is described. Complete list of his publications is provided along with list of taxa that he described and taxa that were named after him.