Gerard Krefft, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Australian zoologist and palaeontologist (1830-1881)
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Place of Birth: Brunswick, Lower Saxony, Germany
About Gerard Krefft
- Johann Ludwig (Louis) Gerard Krefft (17 February 1830 – 19 February 1881), one of Australia's first and greatest zoologists and palaeontologists.
- In addition to many scientific papers, his books include The Snakes of Australia, A Catalogue of the Minerals and Rocks in the Australian Museum and A Short Guide to the Australian Fossil Remains in the Australian Museum.
- He published the scientific description of the Queensland Lungfish, considered a "living fossil".
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