About Joel W. Martin
Born 1955. Joel W. Martin is an American zoologist, biologist, carcinologist and marine biologist, known for Morphology (biology) and Systematics.
Joel W. Martin (born 1955) is an American marine biologist and invertebrate zoologist who is currently Chief of the Division of Invertebrate Studies and Curator of Crustacea at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC). His main area of research is the morphology and systematics of marine decapod crustaceans (crabs, shrimps, lobsters and their relatives).
Martin received a doctorate from the Florida State University in 1986. In addition to his research on marine invertebrates, he has been active on communicating questions of global biodiversity and on the history and interaction of science and religious faith.
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Who is Joel W. Martin?
U.S. marine biologist and carcinologist
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Joel W. Martin was born in 1955.
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Joel W. Martin is a zoologist, biologist, carcinologist and marine biologist.
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Joel W. Martin is known for Morphology (biology) and Systematics.
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Joel W. Martin is American.
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