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Mearns, Edgar Alexander (1856–1916) View Biographical Record
Article: Mearnsia; mearnsii
Publication: Verklarend woordenboek der wetenschappelijke namen van de in Nederland en Nederlandsch-Indië...
Subject ID: 41055
| Subject Name: | Mearns, Edgar Alexander |
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| Article Title: | Mearnsia; mearnsii |
| Publication Primary Author: | Backer, C. A. |
| Call Number: | L15 B126V000 |
| Notes: | Mearns, Edgar Alexander; 1856-1916; USA, born Highland Falls, NY, died Washington D. C.; 1883-1909 officer of public health in American army; 1909 retired as lt.-col.; author of many zool. publ. With Merrill he climbed in 1906 Mt. Halcon in the isl. Mindoro (S. of Manila), ca. 7500 ft. high. 'Mearnsia' Merr., 'Marsilea mearnsii' Christ, and 'Polygonum mearnsii' Elm., were named for him. |