W. H. Dall
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W. H. Dall was a prominent 19th-century American naturalist, malacologist, and explorer known for his extensive work on the fauna and geology of Alaska and the North Pacific.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| W. H. Dall canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
explorer
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geologist ⓘ human ⓘ malacologist ⓘ paleontologist ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity |
19th century
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early 20th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1845-08-21 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1927-03-27 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Harvard University ⓘ |
| employer |
United States Coast Survey
NERFINISHED
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United States Geological Survey NERFINISHED ⓘ United States National Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Dall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
biogeography
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geology ⓘ malacology ⓘ paleontology ⓘ zoology ⓘ |
| fullName | William Healey Dall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName |
Healey
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William ⓘ |
| hasAuthorAbbreviationInZoology | Dall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHonorificEponym |
Dall porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli)
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Dall sheep (Ovis dalli) NERFINISHED ⓘ Dall’s porpoise NERFINISHED ⓘ various mollusk species named after him ⓘ |
| knownFor |
exploration of Alaska
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research on North Pacific mollusks ⓘ studies of the fauna and geology of Alaska ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
American Philosophical Society
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Biological Society of Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ United States National Academy of Sciences NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Alaska and its Resources
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Contributions to the Tertiary fauna of Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ monographs on Tertiary mollusks of North America ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Western Union Telegraph Expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Boston, Massachusetts
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surface form:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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| placeOfDeath |
Washington, D.C.
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surface form:
Washington, D.C., United States
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| positionHeld | curator of mollusks at the United States National Museum ⓘ |
| taxonAuthorOf | numerous species of marine and terrestrial mollusks ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Alaska
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North Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
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