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Adolf Naef
Swiss scientist (1883–1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Adolf Naef (1 May 1883 – 11 May 1949) was a Swiss zoologist and palaeontologist who worked on cephalopods and systematics. Although he struggled with academic politics throughout his career and difficult conditions during World War I and II, his work had lasting influences on the fields of phylogenetics, morphology, and embryology.
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Adolf Naef | |
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Born | (1883-05-01)1 May 1883 |
Died | 11 May 1949(1949-05-11) (aged 66) |
Nationality | Swiss |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Zoology, Paleontology |
Institutions | University of Zurich, Naples Zoological Station, Cairo University |
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