Doris Mable Cochran
Doris Mable Cochran | |
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Cochran measuring a turtle shell | |
| Born | May 18, 1898 North Girard, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 22, 1968 (aged 70) |
| Alma mater | George Washington University University of Maryland, College Park Corcoran Art School |
| Known for | Study of reptiles, frogs |
| Awards | Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biology, herpetology |
| Institutions | United States Department of War, Smithsonian Institution |
| Doctoral advisor | Leonhard Hess Stejneger |
Doris Mable Cochran (May 18, 1898 – May 22, 1968) was an American herpetologist and custodian of the American Natural Collection at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., for many years.