Melbourne Armstrong Carriker
American ornithologist and entomologist
About Melbourne Armstrong Carriker
Lived 1879 – 1965 (aged 86). Melbourne Armstrong Carriker was an American ornithologist, entomologist, zoologist, botanical collector and scientific collector, known for Bird lice, Genera and Species.
Melbourne Armstrong Carriker Jr. (February 14, 1879 – July 27, 1965) was an American ornithologist and entomologist.
Biography Life Carriker was born in Sullivan, Illinois, in 1879. He attended the University of Nebraska, where he studied Mallophaga (bird lice) under Lawrence Bruner. He had a son, Melbourne Romaine Carriker, who was a marine malacologist.
He Moved with his family in Beachwood, New Jersey, after returning to the United States in 1927.
He died in 1965.
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Who was Melbourne Armstrong Carriker?
American ornithologist and entomologist (1879–1965)
When was Melbourne Armstrong Carriker born?
Melbourne Armstrong Carriker was born on 14 February 1879 in Sullivan.
When did Melbourne Armstrong Carriker die?
Melbourne Armstrong Carriker died on 27 July 1965 in Bucaramanga.
What was Melbourne Armstrong Carriker's occupation?
Melbourne Armstrong Carriker was an ornithologist, entomologist, zoologist, botanical collector and scientific collector.
What was Melbourne Armstrong Carriker known for?
Melbourne Armstrong Carriker was known for Bird lice, Genera and Species.
What nationality was Melbourne Armstrong Carriker?
Melbourne Armstrong Carriker was American.
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