Maude Delap
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Maude Jane Delap (7 December 1866 – 23 July 1953) was a self-taught marine biologist, known for being the first person to breed jellyfish in captivity, and thus observed their full life cycle for the first time.[1] She was also involved in extensive study of plankton from the coasts of Valentia Island.[2][3]
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Maude Delap | |
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Born | 7 December 1866 Templecrone, County Donegal, Ireland |
Died | 23 July 1953(1953-07-23) (aged 86) |
Nationality | Irish |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Zoology, marine biology |
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