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Shintarō Hirase

October 21, 2023

Shintarō Hirase (平瀬 信太郎, Hirase Shintarō, February 28, 1884 – September 9, 1939)[1] was a Japanese malacologist. His father, Yoichirō Hirase, (1859–1925) was also a malacologist.[1] With his father, he collected shells and helped formalize malacology in Japan. Due to their contributions to malacology, numerous species bear the Hirase name, such as Conus hirasei, .[2]

Shintarō Hirase
Shintarō Hirase
Born(1884-02-28)February 28, 1884[1]
Awaji Island, Japan
DiedSeptember 9, 1939(1939-09-09) (aged 55)[1]
Tokyo, Japan
Scientific career
Fieldsmalacology

Hirase was born at Hukura on Awaji Island on February 28, 1884, and was the eldest son of Yoichirō Hirase. Growing up surrounded by his father's business and collection, he developed a lifelong love of malacology. He graduated from Third College and afterward took courses on psychology at the Faculty of Literature at Kyoto Imperial University (1910). In 1914 he matriculated to the faculty of Science, Tōkyō Imperial University, having passed an examination for the science courses at the First College. He received his master's degree from Tōkyō Imperial University in 1917 and continued post graduate work from 1917 to 1922. He was elected a member of the Malacological Society of London, of America, and of Germany. He was a founding member of the Malacological Society of Japan, alongside Tokubei Kuroda.[3] He went on to teach natural sciences and zoology at Hōsei University, Meiji University, Seikei University, and Senshū University from 1920 until shortly before his death.[4] In his obituary from the Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London, he was noted to be “without political interests and enthusiastically devoted to the study of mollusks.”[5] His publications of note included a review of Japanese oysters, scaphopods, and a catalogue of Japanese shells with hand illustrated plates. Shintaro died on September 9, 1939, at age 55 at his home in Tōkyō after a short period of kidney failure.[6]

At its largest, the Hirase collection grew to 15,000 pieces. Prior to WWII, the collection was split to ensure its survival. One third was donated to various museums, including the Smithsonian, one third was kept at the house of Shintaro in Tokyo, and the last third was stored in the Research Institute for Natural Resources in Tokyo. The majority of the collection was destroyed during incendiary bombing of Tokyo during the war. Only 5000 pieces, mostly consisting of the minute marine specimens, the land specimens, and fresh water specimens, survived the war.[7] The surviving pieces of the collection have been stored in the Research Institute for Natural Resources in Tokyo since 1948.

Collection Edit

Of the collection of Shintarō Hirase and his father Yoichirō Hirase, only around 5000 specimens have survived, approximately 30% of the original collection.[8] Most of the collection was destroyed by incendiary bombs during the bombing of Tokyo, destroying specimens kept in the house of Shintarō Hirase,[8] as well as in the Research Institute for Natural Resources in Tokyo[8] The surviving pieces have been stored in the Research Institute for Natural Resources in Tokyo since 1948.[8]

Bibliography Edit

His works include:[1]

  • Hirase S. [review about Japanese oysters] Jap. J. Zool. 3 and 4
  • Hirase S. [review about scaphopods] Journal of Conchology 1
  • Hirase S. (1934). A collection of Japanese shells with illustrations in natural colours.

Taxa described Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Winckworth R. (1946). "Shintaro Hirase, 1884-1939". Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London 27(1): 1. PDF. (subscription required)
  2. ^ Kuroda, Tokubei (1956). "New Species of the Conidae (Gastropoda) from Japan". Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  3. ^ "Kaijin - Shell Men" (PDF). June 30, 2022.
  4. ^ “A Handbook of Illustrated Shells in Natural Colors from Japanese Islands and their Adjacent Territories”, By Shintaro Hirase, Revised and enlarged by Isao Taki, Sc.D., Bunkyokaku, Tokyo, 1951, page VI
  5. ^ Winckworth R. (1946). "Shintaro Hirase, 1884-1939". Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London 27(1): 1.
  6. ^ “A Handbook of Illustrated Shells in Natural Colors from Japanese Islands and their Adjacent Territories”, By Shintaro Hirase, Revised and enlarged by Isao Taki, Sc.D., Bunkyokaku, Tokyo, 1951, page V
  7. ^ “A Handbook of Illustrated Shells in Natural Colors from Japanese Islands and their Adjacent Territories”, By Shintaro Hirase, Revised and enlarged by Isao Taki, Sc.D., Bunkyokaku, Tokyo, 1951, page XXI
  8. ^ a b c d Clench W. J. (1948). "The Hirase collections of mollusks". The Nautilus 62(1): 34-35.
  9. ^ a b (in Japanese) Hirase S. (1936) "三崎産後鰓類の2新種に就て On Two New Opisthobranciata from Japan". Doubutsugaku zasshi 48(8-10): 731-737. CiNii.
  10. ^ Rudman W. B. (1972). "A comparative study of the genus Philinopsis Pease, 1860 (Aglajidae, Opisthobranchia)". Pacific Science 26(4): 381-399. https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/handle/10125/443
  11. ^ Bouchet, P. (2010). Babylonia kirana Habe, 1965. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=475115 on 2011-03-13
  12. ^ Huber, M. (2010). Crassostrea nippona. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=506708 on 2011-03-13
  13. ^ Citation: WoRMS (2010). Xenophora (Xenophora) tenuis. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=468044 on 2011-03-13

Further reading Edit

  • Kuroda T. (1940). [Memorials to the late Dr. Shintaro Hirase]. Venus 10: 1-40.

External links Edit

October 21, 2023
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Shintarō Hirase 平瀬 信太郎 Hirase Shintarō February 28 1884 September 9 1939 1 was a Japanese malacologist His father Yoichirō Hirase 1859 1925 was also a malacologist 1 With his father he collected shells and helped formalize malacology in Japan Due to their contributions to malacology numerous species bear the Hirase name such as Conus hirasei 2 Shintarō HiraseShintarō HiraseBorn 1884 02 28 February 28 1884 1 Awaji Island JapanDiedSeptember 9 1939 1939 09 09 aged 55 1 Tokyo JapanScientific careerFieldsmalacologyHirase was born at Hukura on Awaji Island on February 28 1884 and was the eldest son of Yoichirō Hirase Growing up surrounded by his father s business and collection he developed a lifelong love of malacology He graduated from Third College and afterward took courses on psychology at the Faculty of Literature at Kyoto Imperial University 1910 In 1914 he matriculated to the faculty of Science Tōkyō Imperial University having passed an examination for the science courses at the First College He received his master s degree from Tōkyō Imperial University in 1917 and continued post graduate work from 1917 to 1922 He was elected a member of the Malacological Society of London of America and of Germany He was a founding member of the Malacological Society of Japan alongside Tokubei Kuroda 3 He went on to teach natural sciences and zoology at Hōsei University Meiji University Seikei University and Senshu University from 1920 until shortly before his death 4 In his obituary from the Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London he was noted to be without political interests and enthusiastically devoted to the study of mollusks 5 His publications of note included a review of Japanese oysters scaphopods and a catalogue of Japanese shells with hand illustrated plates Shintaro died on September 9 1939 at age 55 at his home in Tōkyō after a short period of kidney failure 6 At its largest the Hirase collection grew to 15 000 pieces Prior to WWII the collection was split to ensure its survival One third was donated to various museums including the Smithsonian one third was kept at the house of Shintaro in Tokyo and the last third was stored in the Research Institute for Natural Resources in Tokyo The majority of the collection was destroyed during incendiary bombing of Tokyo during the war Only 5000 pieces mostly consisting of the minute marine specimens the land specimens and fresh water specimens survived the war 7 The surviving pieces of the collection have been stored in the Research Institute for Natural Resources in Tokyo since 1948 Contents 1 Collection 2 Bibliography 3 Taxa described 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksCollection EditOf the collection of Shintarō Hirase and his father Yoichirō Hirase only around 5000 specimens have survived approximately 30 of the original collection 8 Most of the collection was destroyed by incendiary bombs during the bombing of Tokyo destroying specimens kept in the house of Shintarō Hirase 8 as well as in the Research Institute for Natural Resources in Tokyo 8 The surviving pieces have been stored in the Research Institute for Natural Resources in Tokyo since 1948 8 Bibliography EditHis works include 1 Hirase S review about Japanese oysters Jap J Zool 3 and 4 Hirase S review about scaphopods Journal of Conchology 1 Hirase S 1934 A collection of Japanese shells with illustrations in natural colours Taxa described EditAglaja iwasai Hirase 1936 9 was synonymized with Philinopsis cyanea Martens 1879 by William B Rudman in 1972 10 Babylonia pallida Hirase 1934 is a synonym of Babylonia kirana Habe 1965 11 Berthella gotoi Hirase 1936 9 Oscanius testudinarius Hirase 1927 Ostrea circumpicta Hirase 1930 is a synonym of Crassostrea nippona Seki 1934 12 Xenophora tenuis Hirase 1934 is a synonym of Xenophora tenuis Fulton 1983 13 References Edit a b c d e Winckworth R 1946 Shintaro Hirase 1884 1939 Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London 27 1 1 PDF subscription required Kuroda Tokubei 1956 New Species of the Conidae Gastropoda from Japan Retrieved June 29 2022 Kaijin Shell Men PDF June 30 2022 A Handbook of Illustrated Shells in Natural Colors from Japanese Islands and their Adjacent Territories By Shintaro Hirase Revised and enlarged by Isao Taki Sc D Bunkyokaku Tokyo 1951 page VI Winckworth R 1946 Shintaro Hirase 1884 1939 Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London 27 1 1 A Handbook of Illustrated Shells in Natural Colors from Japanese Islands and their Adjacent Territories By Shintaro Hirase Revised and enlarged by Isao Taki Sc D Bunkyokaku Tokyo 1951 page V A Handbook of Illustrated Shells in Natural Colors from Japanese Islands and their Adjacent Territories By Shintaro Hirase Revised and enlarged by Isao Taki Sc D Bunkyokaku Tokyo 1951 page XXI a b c d Clench W J 1948 The Hirase collections of mollusks The Nautilus 62 1 34 35 a b in Japanese Hirase S 1936 三崎産後鰓類の2新種に就て On Two New Opisthobranciata from Japan Doubutsugaku zasshi 48 8 10 731 737 CiNii Rudman W B 1972 A comparative study of the genus Philinopsis Pease 1860 Aglajidae Opisthobranchia Pacific Science 26 4 381 399 https scholarspace manoa hawaii edu handle 10125 443 Bouchet P 2010 Babylonia kirana Habe 1965 In Bouchet P Gofas S Rosenberg G 2010 World Marine Mollusca database Accessed through World Register of Marine Species at http www marinespecies org aphia php p taxdetails amp id 475115 on 2011 03 13 Huber M 2010 Crassostrea nippona In Bouchet P Gofas S Rosenberg G 2010 World Marine Mollusca database Accessed through World Register of Marine Species at http www marinespecies org aphia php p taxdetails amp id 506708 on 2011 03 13 Citation WoRMS 2010 Xenophora Xenophora tenuis Accessed through World Register of Marine Species at http www marinespecies org aphia php p taxdetails amp id 468044 on 2011 03 13Further reading EditKuroda T 1940 Memorials to the late Dr Shintaro Hirase Venus 10 1 40 External links Editworks by Shintarō Hirase at CiNii Zasshi Kiji Sakuin http www geocities jp opisthobranchialsocietyofjapan Hirase html in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shintarō Hirase amp oldid 1177408854, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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