Earle Gorton Linsley
Earle Gorton Linsley (born May 1, 1910 in Oakland, California—died March 8, 2000) was an American entomologist.[1]
In study at the University of California, Berkeley Linsley gained a Bachelor of Science in 1932, a Master of Science in 1933, and Doctorate in 1938.[1]
Linsley was a world-renowned expert in on the Cerambycidae family of beetles.[2]
Linsley described species including:
- Pleocoma bicolor
- Pleocoma blaisdelli
- Pleocoma carinata
- Pleocoma crinita
- Pleocoma dubitabilis
- Pleocoma hirticollis
- Pleocoma lucia
- Pleocoma minor
- Pleocoma nitida
- Pleocoma sonomae
- Pleocoma venturae
- Pleocoma trifoliata
- Tetropium pilosicorne
Pleocoma linsleyi was named in his honor.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Earle Gorton Linsley, Entomology: Berkeley". California Digital Library. University of California. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- 1 2 "Earle Gorton Linsley 1910-2000". University of Nebraska State Museum. University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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