Leophanes
Ancient Greek naturalist and physician or physiologist
About Leophanes
Lived 470 BC – 430 BC (aged 39–40). Leophanes was a naturalist, physician and physiologist.
Leophanes ( and the 4th century BC. He is known from mentions in Aristotle and Pseudo-Plutarch, both of whom discuss his theory that male and female animals are generated from different testicles.
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Who was Leophanes?
ancient Greek naturalist and physician or physiologist
When was Leophanes born?
Leophanes was born in 470 BC.
When did Leophanes die?
Leophanes died in 430 BC.
What was Leophanes's occupation?
Leophanes was a naturalist, physician and physiologist.
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