Dr. Johannes Govertus de Man

One of the founders of nematology was Dr. Johannes Govertus de Man (1850 -1930), a biologist from Zealand in the South West of the Netherlands. He wrote over 160 papers on terrestrial, freshwater and marine nematodes. His descriptions of nematodes are still being consulted, and the original drawings are in custody with the Department. It is amazing how detailed his observations were at that time with the microscopes of the period.