In 1995, Köhler received a doctorate in natural sciences at the Goethe University Frankfurt with his thesis on the systematics and ecology of black iguanas (genusCtenosaura). Since November 1995, he is curator at the department of herpetology and since 2004 acting director of the department of terrestrial zoology at the Senckenberg Research Institute.
The projects of Köhler and his research group focus on the study of neotropical herpetofauna in Central and South America, in particular in Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua and Bolivia. The studies are taxonomic, zoogeographical and phylogenetic, with the genus Anolis forming one of the main groups.[1]
In 1994, he rediscovered Ctenosaura bakeri (the Utila iguana), a species previously known only from the type specimens described in 1901. Since April 1998, Köhler led a breeding program in collaboration with the Frankfurt Zoological Society in Utila.[2]
In 2016, he revised the Anolis species of Hispaniola in collaboration with Stephen Blair Hedges. Among them are eight newly discovered species that are restricted to small distribution areas and threatened with extinction.[3][4]
In 1992, Köhler's wife Elke founded the Herpeton Verlag, a special interest publishing house in Offenbach with the aim of providing reptile owners with particularly well-founded knowledge about their wards.[8]
Referencesedit
^Portrait of the Department of Terrestrial Zoology at the Senckenberg Research Institute 2018-05-07 at the Wayback Machine (German)
^Gunther Köhler, Elke Blinn: Natürliche Bastardierung zwischen Ctenosaura bakeri und Ctenosaura similis auf Utila, Honduras. Salamandra, Rheinbach, 31.3.2000, 36(1), p 77–79. (German)
^Frankfurter Neue Presse: Senckenberg-Wissenschaftler entdecken acht neue Echsen (German), 26 April 2016, retrieved 7 May 2018
^Gunther Köhler, S. Blair Hedges: A revision of the green anoles of Hispaniola with description of eight new species (Reptilia, Squamata, Dactyloidae) In: Novitates Caribaea No. 9, 2016, p 1–135
^Original descriptions of reptiles by Köhler at the Reptile Database
^Original descriptions of amphibians by Köhler at Amphibian Species of the World 6.0, an Online Reference
^Offenbach Post: „Flaggstaff“: Nicht nur für Linedancer (German), 16 December 2014, retrieved 7 May 2018
gunther, köhler, born, 1965, hanau, german, herpetologist, research, primarily, focused, central, america, west, indies, career, editin, 1995, köhler, received, doctorate, natural, sciences, goethe, university, frankfurt, with, thesis, systematics, ecology, bl. Gunther Kohler born 20 May 1965 in Hanau is a German herpetologist His research is primarily focused in Central America and in the West Indies Career editIn 1995 Kohler received a doctorate in natural sciences at the Goethe University Frankfurt with his thesis on the systematics and ecology of black iguanas genus Ctenosaura Since November 1995 he is curator at the department of herpetology and since 2004 acting director of the department of terrestrial zoology at the Senckenberg Research Institute The projects of Kohler and his research group focus on the study of neotropical herpetofauna in Central and South America in particular in Mexico Costa Rica Panama Nicaragua and Bolivia The studies are taxonomic zoogeographical and phylogenetic with the genus Anolis forming one of the main groups 1 In 1994 he rediscovered Ctenosaura bakeri the Utila iguana a species previously known only from the type specimens described in 1901 Since April 1998 Kohler led a breeding program in collaboration with the Frankfurt Zoological Society in Utila 2 In 2016 he revised the Anolis species of Hispaniola in collaboration with Stephen Blair Hedges Among them are eight newly discovered species that are restricted to small distribution areas and threatened with extinction 3 4 Kohler was involved in the original descriptions of more than 120 species of reptiles and amphibians in many genera including Agama Anolis Brookesia Ctenosaura Paracontias Stenocercus Leptopelis and Pristimantis 5 6 In his spare time Kohler is a member of the country music band Flaggstaff from Aschaffenburg 7 In 1992 Kohler s wife Elke founded the Herpeton Verlag a special interest publishing house in Offenbach with the aim of providing reptile owners with particularly well founded knowledge about their wards 8 References edit Portrait of the Department of Terrestrial Zoology at the Senckenberg Research Institute Archived 2018 05 07 at the Wayback Machine German Gunther Kohler Elke Blinn Naturliche Bastardierung zwischen Ctenosaura bakeri und Ctenosaura similis auf Utila Honduras Salamandra Rheinbach 31 3 2000 36 1 p 77 79 German Frankfurter Neue Presse Senckenberg Wissenschaftler entdecken acht neue Echsen German 26 April 2016 retrieved 7 May 2018 Gunther Kohler S Blair Hedges A revision of the green anoles of Hispaniola with description of eight new species Reptilia Squamata Dactyloidae In Novitates Caribaea No 9 2016 p 1 135 Original descriptions of reptiles by Kohler at the Reptile Database Original descriptions of amphibians by Kohler at Amphibian Species of the World 6 0 an Online Reference Offenbach Post Flaggstaff Nicht nur fur Linedancer German 16 December 2014 retrieved 7 May 2018 Portrait of the Herpeton Verlag Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gunther Kohler amp oldid 1035509882, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
