Adolphus Lewis Heermann
Adolphus Lewis Heermann (21 October 1821 – 27 September 1865) was an American doctor, naturalist, ornithologist, and explorer.[1][2] He travelled throughout the U.S. collecting samples and cataloging various species of birds, fish, reptiles, and plants. He participated in the fifth Pacific Railroad Survey as the surgeon and naturalist of a group led by Lt. Robert S. Williamson and reported on the various birds along the route.[3]
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 Heermann, c. 1850. | |
| Born | 21 October 1821 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | 27 September 1865 (aged 43) Bexar County, Texas, U.S. |
Discoveries and namesakes
Heermann discovered several new species of birds, animals, and plants in the western United States during his expeditions, many bearing his name.
- Heermann's gull (Larus heermanni)
- Heermann's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys heermanni)
- Heermann’s song sparrow (Melospiza melodia heermani)
- Heermann's tarweed (Holocarpha heermannii)
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References
- Stone, Witmer (1907). "Adolphus L. Heermann, M.D.". Cassinia. XI: 1–6.
- Weintraub, Joel (2016). "Updating the Life and Death of A.L. Heermann". Cassinia. 75: 63–65.
- Reports of Explorations and Surveys for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. United States Army Corps of Engineers. 1859. pp. 29–80.
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