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          Álvarez del Toro was self-taught....

          Miguel Alvarez del Toro

          Miguel Álvarez del Toro

          BornAugust 23rd of 1917

          Colima Mexico

          DiedAugust 2nd of 1996

          Chiapas Mexico

          Websitewww.miguelalvarezdeltoro.com

          Miguel Álvarez del Toro (Colima, Colima, August 23, 1917 – August 2, 1996, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico).

          Miguel Alvarez del Toro was born in the city of Colima, capital city of the state with the same name, on August 23, He was an avid collector and observer.

        1. Miguel Alvarez del Toro was born in the city of Colima, capital city of the state with the same name, on August 23, He was an avid collector and observer.
        2. Don Miguel, as he was familiarly known by many peo- ple, was born on 23 August in the state of Colima, in western central Mexico.
        3. Álvarez del Toro was self-taught.
        4. Álvarez del Toro fue autodidacta.
        5. A brief description of Miguel Alvarez del Toro work with the three species of crocodilians that occur in Mexico.
        6. Scientist cataloged by the international community as the last naturalist of the 20th century, recognized for his outstanding work in the field of zoology and nature conservation.

          His interest in nature, particularly that of the tropics, led him to accept a job offer in the state of Chiapas, where he stayed forever, doing a work that has become an obligatory reference for both biologists and conservationists.

          Dr. Álvarez del Toro was self-taught. He never attended a university, but few naturalists have reached -by direct experience- the level of knowledge that he achieved in both animal and plant groups. Many of his observations remain the only information available on the nat