About Wesley Newcomb
Lived 1818 – 1892 (aged 73–74). Wesley Newcomb was an American physician, zoologist and malacologist.
Some species named by Newcomb
Modiola peasei Newcomb, 1870 is a synonym of Amygdalum peasei (Newcomb, 1870)
Mya hemphilli Newcomb, 1874 is a synonym of Mya arenaria Linnaeus, 1758
Proto cornelliana Newcomb, 1870 is a synonym of Turbonilla varicosa (A. Adams, 1855)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Wesley Newcomb?
American malacologist
When was Wesley Newcomb born?
Wesley Newcomb was born on 20 October 1818 in New York City.
When did Wesley Newcomb die?
Wesley Newcomb died in 1892 in Ithaca.
What was Wesley Newcomb's occupation?
Wesley Newcomb was a physician, zoologist and malacologist.
What nationality was Wesley Newcomb?
Wesley Newcomb was American.
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