In memory of Georgiy A. Anufriev (19.11.1943–13.05.2017)

Abstract

Georgiy A. Anufriev, Doctor of Science, famous entomologist, leading expert in systematics of Cicadinea of Russia and Palearctics, adjunct professor of the Department of Botany and Zoology of Lobachevsky State University of Nizhni Novgorod, died suddenly on May 13, 2017 after suffering a massive stroke without regaining consciousness. Georgiy A. Anufriev is the author of more than 230 scientific papers on fauna, systematics, and ecology of Cicadinea (Hemiptera: Cicadinea) and insects of other groups. The biography and a complete list of the published works of G.A. Anufriev are included in this review.

Keywords

• biodiversity
• Cicadinea
• entomology
• insects
• systematics