Edward Hallowell | |
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Born | 1808 |
Died | February 20, 1860 |
Nationality | American |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Herpetology Medicine |
Edward Hallowell (1808 – February 20, 1860) was an American herpetologist and physician.[1]
He studied and practiced medicine in Philadelphia. He also was a renowned herpetologist who described 61 new species of reptiles.[2]
In 1851, Hallowell was elected as a member of the American Philosophical Society.[3]
Hallowell is commemorated in the scientific names of two species of frogs: Hyla hallowellii [4] and Leptodactylus hallowelli.[5]