George Albert Boulenger

George Albert Boulenger was a prominent Belgian-British zoologist known for his significant contributions to herpetology, the study of amphibians and reptiles. Born in 1858, he was a curator at the British Museum and authored numerous scientific works, including a key reference work on reptiles and amphibians. Boulenger is credited with describing many new species and played a vital role in organizing and classifying them. His meticulous research laid the foundation for much of modern herpetological taxonomy, making him an important figure in the field of natural history and taxonomy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.