Walter Sladen ( Walter Percy Sladen , 1849-1900) is an English zoologist.
| Walter Sladen | |
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| English Walter percy sladen | |
| Date of Birth | June 30, 1849 |
| Place of Birth | Halifax (England) |
| Date of death | June 11, 1900 (50 years) |
| A country | Great Britain |
| Scientific field | zoology |
| Alma mater | |
| Awards and prizes | [d] [d] [d] |
| Systematic wildlife | |
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The researcher who described a number of zoological taxa . The names of these taxa (for indication of authorship) are accompanied by the designation " Sladen " . |
Biography
He studied almost exclusively the anatomy and systematics of echinoderms, which was considered one of the best experts. They discovered a new body of sea urchins ("cribriform organ"), named after its body Slaiden. The modern classification of echinoderms belongs to Slaiden, whose most important work is the processing of Echinodermata in the scientific results of the famous Challenger expedition .
Literature
- Sladen, Walter // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : 86 tons (82 tons and 4 extra). - SPb. , 1890-1907.