David Sharp (entomologist)
David Sharp | |
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| Born | 15 October 1840 |
| Died | 27 August 1922 (aged 81) |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
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| Fields | Entomology |
David Sharp FRS (15 October 1840[1][2] – 27 August 1922) was an English physician and entomologist who worked mainly on Coleoptera. He was among the most prolific publishers in the history of entomology with more than 250 papers that included seven major revisions and reviews and a highly influential work on the structure and modifications of the male genital structures among the beetle families. He was the editor of the Zoological Record for three decades.
- ^ Aiken, R. B. (1985). "Yours Very Truly, D. Sharp: A Short Biography". Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 137 (1): 2–4.
- ^ 18 October 1840 is given in the biography by W.J. Lucas.