In memory of Volodymyr Kryvolapov (1951–2015)

Abstract

The paper is devoted to Vladimir Krivolapov (21.07.1951 — 4.02.2015), the chief custodian of the Nature Museum of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. It contains information about his biography and career in the Museum, also on expeditions with his participation organized by the Museum. The role of V. Kryvolapov in the development of expositions and research in the museum is described. The researcher devoted the last years of his life to studying the Museum’s history and to systematization of Prof. O. O. Brauner’s mammalogical collection stored in the Museum.

Keywords

• Volodymyr Kryvolapov
• history of zoology
• museology
• Ukraine