Alcide Charles Victor Marie Dessalines d'Orbigny (6 September 1802 – 30 June 1857) was a French naturalist who helped in zoology (including malacology), palaeontology, geology, archaeology and anthropology.
Alcide Charles Victor Marie Dessalines d'Orbigny | |
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Born | 6 September 1802 Couëron, France |
Died | 30 June 1857 54) | (aged
Nationality | French |
Known for | malacology, fossils, palaeontology |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Natural history |
Institutions | Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle |
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