Richard Lydekker
English zoologist and biogeographer
Born on: July 25, 1849Died on: April 16, 1915
Aged: 65 years 265 days (788 months)
Gender: Male
Nationality: English
Birth Sign: Leo
Richard Lydekker was a British naturalist, geologist and writer of numerous books on natural history. He was known for his contributions to zoology, paleontology, and biogeography.
He worked extensively in cataloging fossil vertebrates and describing new species, particularly from India, where he spent several years studying the region's prehistoric fauna.
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