About Hikoshichirō Matsumoto
Lived 1887 – 1975 (aged 88). Hikoshichirō Matsumoto was a Japanese paleontologist and archaeologist, known for Paleontology.
Biography
Born in Meiji 20 (1887), Matsumoto graduated from the Department of Zoology, Tokyo Imperial University, in 1911. From 1914 to 1933 he taught at Tohoku Imperial University, initially as a lecturer, then from 1922 as professor. From 1955, he was professor of biology at Fukushima Medical University, where he taught basic medicine. In 1921, he was awarded the Imperial Academy Prize in recognition of his work on brittle stars (Ophiuroidea). His contributions to the field of vertebrate palaeontology include descriptions of the Akebono elephant (Stegodon aurorae) and Hanaizumi bison (Bison hanaizumiensis), while as an archaeologist he helped develop typologies of Jōmon ceramics. Matsumoto died in 1975.
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Who was Hikoshichirō Matsumoto?
Japanese palaeontologist (1887-1975)
When was Hikoshichirō Matsumoto born?
Hikoshichirō Matsumoto was born on 9 June 1887 in Tochigi Prefecture.
When did Hikoshichirō Matsumoto die?
Hikoshichirō Matsumoto died on 1 September 1975.
What was Hikoshichirō Matsumoto's occupation?
Hikoshichirō Matsumoto was a paleontologist and archaeologist.
What was Hikoshichirō Matsumoto known for?
Hikoshichirō Matsumoto was known for Paleontology.
What nationality was Hikoshichirō Matsumoto?
Hikoshichirō Matsumoto was Japanese.
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