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Yu Yokoya

1891 – 1969

Japanese marine biologist

Marine biologistCarcinologistFisheries scientist
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About Yu Yokoya

Lived 1891 – 1969 (aged 77–78). Yu Yokoya was a Japanese marine biologist, carcinologist and fisheries scientist.

Yu Yokoya (1891–1969) was a Japanese marine biologist. He worked at least after 1917 on Japanese decapod crustaceans for the Fisheries Institute, Faculty of Agriculture, Tokyo Imperial University.

Works

Tributes The cephalopod name Loligo yokoyai M. Ishikawa, 1925 may possibly be in his honour. The thalassinidean name Upogebia yokoyai Makarov, 1938? is also in his honour.

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Important facts

Born
5 August 1891, Takahashi
Birth century
19th century
Died
1969
Occupation
Marine biologist, carcinologist, fisheries scientist
Nationality
Japan
Education
Imperial University of Tokyo
Employers
University of Tokyo, Nagasaki University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Yu Yokoya?

Japanese marine biologist

When was Yu Yokoya born?

Yu Yokoya was born on 5 August 1891 in Takahashi.

When did Yu Yokoya die?

Yu Yokoya died in 1969.

What was Yu Yokoya's occupation?

Yu Yokoya was a marine biologist, carcinologist and fisheries scientist.

What nationality was Yu Yokoya?

Yu Yokoya was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yu Yokoya

· Wikidata: Q8059990

· DBpedia: Yu Yokoya

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