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Outstanding vertebrate zoologist, acknowledged
leader of Moscow school of mammalogy. Graduated from Moscow University
in 1910, kept at Zoology Department and the Museum as an assistant
of Kozhevnikov, his superviser. Read courses on zoogeography, mammal
biology, ecology. Ranked professor of zoology at Pedagogical Institute
in 1928, chief of Zoological Department of that institute since
1941, professor of zoology at the Moscow University. However, it
was the Museum where his working cabinet was placed since late 1920s.
Was first in Russia to study smaller mammals, and
the first to understand need for the large samples for studying
their taxonomy at species level. Participated in many expeditions
which allowed him to gather quite significant private collection
(now in the Museum). Published his first monograph on smaller mammals
of Moscow Region in 1910. Main result of his research career became
the multi-volumed "Mammals of Russia and adjacent territories" (unfortunately
remained unfinished). Also published fundamental textbooks on mammal
ecology, vertebrate zoology, etc.
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