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Samuel Garman

1843 – 1927

American zoologist

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About Samuel Garman

Lived 1843 – 1927 (aged 84). Samuel Garman was an American zoologist, ichthyologist, herpetologist and scientific collector.

Samuel Walton Garman (June 5, 1843 – September 30, 1927), or "Garmann" as he sometimes styled himself, was an American naturalist and zoologist. He became noted as an ichthyologist and herpetologist. He was a friend and regular correspondent of the naturalist Edward Drinker Cope, and in 1872 accompanied him on a fossil hunting trip to Wyoming. In 1870 he became assistant director of herpetology and ichthyology at Harvard's Museum of Comparative Zoology. His work was mostly in the classification of fish, especially sharks, but also included reptiles and amphibians. Harvard College awarded him honorary degrees for his scientific work, B.S. in 1898 and A.M. in 1899. The Rosette skate Leucoraja garmani (Whitley, 1939) is named after him. Diaphus garmani, the Garman's lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish found worldwide. Hypostomus garmani is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the São Francisco River basin.

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Illinois State University
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Harvard University
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Garman, Samuel Walton Garman, S.W. Garman

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Samuel Garman?

American zoologist (1843–1927)

When was Samuel Garman born?

Samuel Garman was born on 5 June 1843 in Indiana County.

When did Samuel Garman die?

Samuel Garman died on 30 September 1927 in Plymouth.

What was Samuel Garman's occupation?

Samuel Garman was a zoologist, ichthyologist, herpetologist and scientific collector.

What nationality was Samuel Garman?

Samuel Garman was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Samuel Garman

· Wikidata: Q383675

· DBpedia: Samuel Garman

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