About Wendell L. Minckley
Lived 1935 – 2001 (aged 65). Wendell L. Minckley was an American zoologist, ichthyologist, botanical collector and scientific collector.
Wendell Lee Minckley (November 13, 1935 – June 22, 2001) was a college professor and a leading expert on fish. He spent most of his career at Arizona State University.
In 1963, he, with Robert Rush Miller, discovered and named the northern platyfish (Xiphophorus gordoni) in honor of Dr. Myron Gordon. Dr. Minckley, in turn, had five species named in his honor.
Dr. Minckley died on June 22, 2001, in Desert Samaritan Hospital in Mesa, Arizona, from complications associated with treatment for cancer. Legacy In 1963, he, with Robert Rush Miller, discovered and named the northern platyfish (Xiphophorus gordoni) in honor of Dr. Myron Gordon. Dr. Minckley, in turn, had five species named in his honor.
The freshwater snail genus Minckleyella Hershler, Liu & Landye, 2011 is named in honor of him.
Minckley's cichlid Herichthys minckleyi is named after him.
Dr. Minckley's work was vital in understanding and protecting native wildlife in the Southwest.
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Who was Wendell L. Minckley?
American zoologist (1935–2001)
When was Wendell L. Minckley born?
Wendell L. Minckley was born on 13 November 1935 in Ottawa.
When did Wendell L. Minckley die?
Wendell L. Minckley died on 22 June 2001 in Mesa.
What was Wendell L. Minckley's occupation?
Wendell L. Minckley was a zoologist, ichthyologist, botanical collector and scientific collector.
What nationality was Wendell L. Minckley?
Wendell L. Minckley was American.
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