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Charles Coquerel (1822-1867)

  • primateeponyms
  • Jul 17, 2021
  • 1 min read

Updated: Jul 23, 2021

Namesake of: Coquerel’s sifaka (Propithecus coquereli), Coquerel’s mouse lemur (Mirza coquereli)

 

- French entomologist who made several insect research and collection trips to Madagascar.

- Specimens were collected for and housed at the Paris Natural History Museum

- Served in the French navy as a surgeon








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