Patsy Ann McLaughlin

Patsy Ann McLaughlin (27 May 1932 – 4 April 2011), was an American carcinologist and was regarded as one of the most influential scientists in her field. The crab genus Patagurus was named in her honor in 2013.

Early life and education McLaughlin was born in Seattle on May 27, 1932 to Edna Pearl Lessenger and Elmer Robert McLaughlin. Her thesis was regarded by a fellow carcinologist as "a phenomenal work that still stands as one of the most indispensable, and beautifully illustrated single works on the taxonomy of these decapods". From 1960 to 1963 she became an assistant zoologist at the Department of Oceanography at the University of Washington. Her archives are held at the Smithsonian Institution Archives.

Selected publications