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Also known as Leidy, Joseph Mellick Leidy, J. M. Leidy

American anatomist and paleontologist (1823 – 1891)

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Born
1823
Died
1891
Works
29

Top works

  • On the organization of the genus Gregarina of Dufour
  • Descriptions of some remains of fishes from the Carboniferous and Devonian formations of the United States
  • Description of the remains of extinct mammalia and chelonia, from Nebraska territory, collected during the geological survey under the direction of D.D. Owen
  • Report to the councils of Philadelphia on some of the insects injurious to our shade trees
  • Extinct vertebrata from the Judith River and great lignite formations of Nebraska

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Quotes

  • The phenomena which characterize life are as follows: the origin of the organized body from a parent; its successive development and growth; the processes of and assimilation; the combustion of effete particles of structure; and . The cessation of these phenomena constitute death.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Joseph
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Philadelphia
Place of death
Philadelphia
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
zoology
Image
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Joseph Leidy
date of birth
1823-09-09
date of death
1891-04-29
name in native language
Joseph Leidy
contributed to creative work
Popular Science
author citation (zoology)
Leidy
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