Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville
French zoologist and anatomist (1777–1850) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville (French: [ɑ̃ʁi maʁi dykʁɔtɛ də blɛ̃vil]; 12 September 1777 – 1 May 1850) was a French zoologist and anatomist.
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Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville | |
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Born | (1777-09-12)12 September 1777 |
Died | 1 May 1850(1850-05-01) (aged 72) |
Known for | Taxonomic authority on zoological species |
Awards | Member of the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia and of the French Academy of Sciences; foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences |
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Institutions | Collège de France French Academy of Sciences |
Author abbrev. (zoology) | Blainville |
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