Hobart M. Smith

Who was Hobart M. Smith?

Hobart Muir Smith, born Frederick William Stouffer, was an American herpetologist. He was born in Stanwood, Iowa, United States. He was credited with describing more than 100 new species of American reptiles and amphibians. In addition, he has been honored by having at least five species named after him, including a blackhead snake, Tantilla hobartsmithi, and an anole lizard, Anolis hobartsmithi. At 100 years of age, Smith continued to be an active and productive herpetologist. Having published more than 1,600 manuscripts, he has surpassed all contemporaries and remains the most published herpetologist of all time.