Histoire naturelle générale et particulière des crustacés et insectes

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Histoire naturelle générale et particulière des crustacés et insectes is a significant work by Pierre-André Latreille, a pioneering French zoologist and priest often called the father of modern entomology. Published in 14 volumes between 1802 and 1805, this work provided the first detailed classification of crustaceans and insects. Latreille's contributions were foundational to the scientific study of insects, leading to his appointment at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris. His classification efforts helped organize the understanding of these diverse groups within the animal kingdom.1

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Pierre-André Latreille
…published many works, among them Histoire naturelle générale et particulière des crustacés et insectes, 14 vol. (1802–05; “Comprehensive Natural History of Crustaceans and Insects”). In 1829 he succeeded Jean Lamarck as professor of zoology in crustaceans, arachnids, and insects at the National Museum of Natural History.
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…published many works, among them Histoire naturelle générale et particulière des crustacés et insectes, 14 vol. (1802–05; “Comprehensive Natural History of Crustaceans and Insects”). In 1829 he succeeded Jean Lamarck as professor of zoology in crustaceans, arachnids, and insects at the National Museum of Natural History.
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