Piersma, Dr Theunis Piersma (1958- viv) Dutch biologist, ecologist and ornithologist.

Named subspecies:

(With Zhu, Verkuil, & Conklin) L. l. bohaii = Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa bohaii

Honorary scientific:

C. c. piersmai Tomkovich 2001 = Red Knot Calidris canutus piersmai