About Samuel B. McDowell
Lived 1928 – 2014 (aged 86). Samuel B. McDowell was an American herpetologist and zoologist.
Samuel Booker McDowell Jr. (1928–2014)
McDowell earned a B.Sc. (1947) and a Ph.D. (1957) from Columbia University,
In addition to his scientific work, McDowell was a friend of New Yorker writer A.J. Liebling, and an occasional contributor to the magazine in the early 1960s.
Some taxa authored Acrochordus arafurae Emydinae Pseudoxenodontinae Salomonelaps
Eponyms The following four snakes are named in honor of McDowell. Hydrophis macdowelli Tropidonophis mcdowelli Gerrhopilus mcdowelli Candoia paulsoni mcdowelli
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a different genus.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Samuel B. McDowell?
American herpetologist (1928–2014)
When was Samuel B. McDowell born?
Samuel B. McDowell was born on 13 September 1928.
When did Samuel B. McDowell die?
Samuel B. McDowell died on 31 December 2014.
What was Samuel B. McDowell's occupation?
Samuel B. McDowell was a herpetologist and zoologist.
What nationality was Samuel B. McDowell?
Samuel B. McDowell was American.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Samuel B. McDowell
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