Martha Ana Maria Vannucci, Italian-born Brazilian marine biologist (Firenze 10 May 1921 – São Paulo 15 January 2021)

From Italian, English and French descent 

Regarded as one of world’s foremost expert on mangroves ecology

Authored over 100 works

She was honorary advisor da International Society of Mangrove Ecosystems and senior expert in marine sciences of UNESCO (1969-89)

DESCRIBED VALID NEW SPECIES

Cnidaria

Calycella gabriellae 1951

Halopteris billardi 1951

Laodicea minuscula 1957

Octophialucium haeckeli 1966 with Soares Moreira

Orthopyxis billardi 1954

Stauridiosarsia reesi 1956

Vallentinia gabriellae 1948

Cestoda

Otobothrium dinoi 1944

Nybelinia lingualis paucispinosa 1944

HONORS

Vannuccia Marcus 1948 (Turbellaria)