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Leonhard Stejneger
1851 – 1943
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryLeonhard Hess Stejneger was a Norwegian-born American ornithologist, herpetologist and zoologist. Stejneger specialized in vertebrate natural history studies. He gained his greatest reputation with reptiles and amphibians.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
October 30, 1851
Bergen
Date of death
February 28, 1943
Washington, D.C.
Citizenship
Norway · United States
Occupations & fields
zoologistornithologistbiographerherpetologist
Awards & honours
Commander of the Order of St. Olav
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