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Harriet Richardson
American carcinologist (1874–1958) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harriet Richardson Searle (May 9, 1874 – March 28, 1958) was an American carcinologist. She was known as the first lady of isopods and was one of the first female carcinologists, with only Mary Jane Rathbun before her.[1]
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Born | (1874-05-08)May 8, 1874 Washington, D.C., US |
Died | March 28, 1958(1958-03-28) (aged 83) |
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery 38.873576°N 77.074872°W / 38.873576; -77.074872 |
Other names | Harriet Richardson Searle |
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Known for | isopod systematics |
Spouse | William Daniel Searle |
Children | William Richardson Searle |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Invertebrate Zoology |
Institutions | National Museum of Natural History |
Thesis | Contributions to the Natural History of the Isopoda (1904) |
Academic advisors | Theodore Nicholas Gill |
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