Herbert Copeland
Herbert Faulkner Copeland (May 21, 1902 – October 15, 1968) was an American biologist who contributed to the theory of biological kingdoms. he grouped unicellular organisms into 2 large kingdoms: the Monera kingdom and the Protista kingdom. In 1966, he included bacteria and one of the most primitive algae, called blue green algae, under Monera kingdom.
Herbert Faulkner Copeland | |
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Born | May 21, 1902 |
Died | October 15, 1968 66) | (aged
Known for | biological kingdoms, esp. Monera |
Scientific career | |
Author abbrev. (botany) | H.F.Copel. |
His father was Edwin Copeland who was also the founder of the College of Agriculture at the University of the Philippines Los Banos and a leading pteridologist.
Bibliography
- "The kingdoms of organisms", Quarterly review of biology v.13, p. 383-420, 1938.
- The classification of lower organisms, Palo Alto, Calif., Pacific Books, 1956.
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