Alpheus Hyatt
Alpheus Hyatt | |
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| Born | April 5, 1838 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | January 15, 1902 (aged 63) |
| Nationality | American |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Zoology Paleontology |
| Institutions | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Marine Biological Laboratory |
Alpheus Hyatt (April 5, 1838 – January 15, 1902) was an American zoologist and palaeontologist. Hyatt served as the founding president of the American Society of Naturalists from 1883 to 1884 and was the founding editor of the journal The American Naturalist. A student of Louis Agassiz, he was keenly involved in developing biology research and education and helped establish the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole.