near Jellen when he was attacked by an Oromo tribe. His body was never recovered, and the account of his demise was told years later by two of his companions, Vannutelli and Citerni, who survived but were kept in prison for two years by Menelik II, emperor of Ethiopia. Species named after Bottego Bottego is commemorated in the scientific names of two species of lizards as well as one subspecies of turtle: Agama bottegi, Chalcides bottegi, and Pelusios sinuatus bottegi. Bottego is commemorated in the scientific names of two species of fishes: Neobola bottegoi and Labeo bottegi. Selected writings Viaggi di scoperta nel cuore dell'Africa (1895). L'esplorazione del Giuba (1895). See also Dima-Bottego language Bibliography Bianchedi, Luca (2010). Un destino africano. L'avventura di Vittorio Bottego. Rome: Pagine. References 1860 births 1897 deaths Military personnel from Parma Explorers of Africa Italian explorers