Background
Rocek, Zbynek J. was born on August 16, 1945 in Litomysl, Bohemia, Czech Republic. Son of Josef and Karolina (Minar+289ková) Rocek.
Rocek, Zbynek J. was born on August 16, 1945 in Litomysl, Bohemia, Czech Republic. Son of Josef and Karolina (Minar+289ková) Rocek.
Graduate in biology, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, 1968. Rerum naturalium doctor, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, 1981.
Doctor of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, 1991.
Curator, Regional Museum, Rychnov N.K., Czech Republic, 1969-1975; assistant professor, Charles U., 1975-1987; associate professor, Charles U., 1981-1991; senior researcher, Academy Sciences, Prague, since 1991. Director World Congress of Herpetology, Prague, since 1994.
Member Society European Herpetology (chairman organizing committee 1983-1985), Czech Herpetological Society (vice president since 1992).
Married Jana Berná, July 3, 1970. 1 child, Hana.