George Robert Gray

George Robert Gray (8 July 1808 – 6 May 1872), English writer and zoologist, specialized in ornithology and entomology.

Son of Samuel Frederick Gray, brother of John Edward Gray.

Taxon names authored

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• 351 taxon names authored by George Robert Gray

Eponyms

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• 4 eponyms of George Robert Gray

Publications

(List may be incomplete)

1832

• Gray, G.R., 1832. In Griffith, E. The Animal Kingdom Arranged In Conformity With Its Organization, By The Baron Cuvier 14: 140 pls; 15: pp 1–796. Text BHL plates BHL Reference page. 

1837

• Gray, G.R. 1837. Description of some singularly formed orthopterous insects. Magazine of natural history, series 2. 1(3): 141–145. BHL. Reference page. 

1840

• Gray, G.R. 1840. A list of the genera of birds, with an indication of the typical species of each genus, compiled from various sources. 80 pp. Richard and John Taylor (London). BHL DOI: 10.5962/bhl.title.13777 Reference page. 

1841

• Gray, G.R. 1841. A list of the genera of birds: with their synonyma and an indication of the typical species of each genus. 2nd edition, revised, augmented and accompanied with an index. 115 pp. + Appendix. Richard and John Taylor (London). BHL DOI: 10.5962/bhl.title.14202 Reference page. 

1843

• Gray, G.R. Fauna of New Zealand. List of the Birds hitertho recorded as found in New Zealand, Chatham, and Auckland Islands, with their synonyma. 2: 186– 201 BHL In Dieffenbach, E. 1843. Travels in New Zealand with contributions to the geography, geology, botany, and natural history of that country 2. DOI: 10.5962/bhl.title.25939 Reference page. 

1844–1849

• Gray, G.R. 1844. Aptenodytes. The Annals and Magazine of Natural History, including Zoology, Botany, and Geology (1) 13: p.315 Reference page. 
• Gray, G.R. 1844–1849. The genera of birds: comprising their generic characters, a notice of the habits of each genus, and an extensive list of species referred to their several genera. Illustrated by David William Mitchell. Vol.1: i–xvi, 1–300, pl.1–70. Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. (London). BHL DOI: 10.5962/bhl.title.60796 Reference page. 
• Gray, G.R. 1844–1849. The genera of birds: comprising their generic characters, a notice of the habits of each genus, and an extensive list of species referred to their several genera. Illustrated by David William Mitchell. Vol.2: i–iv, 301–483, pl.73–120. Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. (London). BHL DOI: 10.5962/bhl.title.60796 Reference page. 
• Gray, G.R. 1844–1849. The genera of birds: comprising their generic characters, a notice of the habits of each genus, and an extensive list of species referred to their several genera. Illustrated by David William Mitchell. Vol.3: i–iv, 484–669, pl.121–185 + Appendix and Index: 1–117. Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. (London). DOI: 10.5962/bhl.title.60796. BHL Reference page. 

1852

• Gray, G.R. 1852. On the Species of the Genus Sericinus. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 70–73. BHL Reference page. 

1853

• Gray, G.R. 1853. "1852". Catalogue of Lepidopterous Insects in the British Museum. Part 1. Papilionidae. London. BHL Reference page. 

1855

• Gray, G.R. 1855. Catalogue of the Genera and Subgenera of Birds Contained in the British Museum. Taylor and Francis. London. 192 pp., 4 pp. BHL DOI: 10.5962/bhl.title.17986 Reference page. 

1858

• Gray, G.R. 1858. A List of the Birds, with Descriptions of New Species, obtained by Mr. Alfred R. Wallace in the Aru and Ké Islands. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London Pt.26 no.357: 169–198 pl. 133–138. BHL DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1858.tb06363.x Reference page. 

1859

• Gray, G.R. 1859. List of the Birds lately sent by Mr. A. R. Wallace from Dorey or Dorery, New Guinea. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London Pt.27(2): 153–159 BHL Reference page. 

1860

• Gray, G.R. 1860. Synopsis of the Species of the Genus Penelope. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London Pt.28(2): 269–272. BHL Reference page. 

1861

• Gray, G.R. 1861. List of birds collected by Mr. Wallace at the Molucca Islands, with descriptions of new species, etc. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London [1860] Pt.28(3): 341–368. BHL Reference page. 

1870

• Gray, G.R. 1870. Descriptions of new Species of Birds from the Solomon and Bank's Groups of Islands. The Annals and Magazine of Natural History, including Zoology, Botany, and Geology (4)5: 327–331 BHL Reference page. 

1871

• Gray, G.R. 1871. Hand-list of genera and species of birds, distinguishing those contained in the British Museum. Part 3. Struthiones, Grallae, and anseres. British Museum (Natural History): London. i–xi; 1–350. BHL Reference page.