Arthur Torrane Urquhart
New Zealand arachnologist and naturalist
About Arthur Torrane Urquhart
Lived 1839 – 1916 (aged 76). Arthur Torrane Urquhart was a New Zealand naturalist, arachnologist and scientific illustrator.
Arthur Torrane Urquhart (Switzerland, 27 October 1839 – Karaka, New Zealand, 3 October 1916) was an arachnologist and naturalist based in New Zealand.
Biography Urquhart was born in Switzerland in 1839. In 1856, he migrated to New Zealand and lived in a farm in Karaka. He produced eighteen taxonomic papers between 1882 and 1897.
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Who was Arthur Torrane Urquhart?
New Zealand arachnologist and naturalist (1839-1916)
When was Arthur Torrane Urquhart born?
Arthur Torrane Urquhart was born on 27 October 1839 in New Zealand.
When did Arthur Torrane Urquhart die?
Arthur Torrane Urquhart died on 3 October 1916 in Auckland.
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Arthur Torrane Urquhart was a naturalist, arachnologist and scientific illustrator.
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Arthur Torrane Urquhart was New Zealand.
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