Maria Sibylla Merian
Maria Sibylla Merian (2 April 164713 January 1717) was a German-born naturalist and scientific illustrator, a descendant of the Frankfurt branch of the Swiss Merian family. Merian was one of the first naturalists to observe insects directly.
Maria Sibylla Merian
The bird-eating spider "Avicularia merianae" was named in her honour, referencing her research on spiders. The spider "Metellina merianae" was named after her in 2017. The Argentine black-and-white tegu lizard has been named "Salvator merianae". The cane toad was named "Rhinella merianae". A snail with no common name was named "Coquandiella meriana". The Madagascan African stonechat bird was given the name "Saxicola torquatus sibilla".