Peter Artedi
Peter Artedi | |
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Peter Artedi, a painting by the artist Mary Pinzón, how he might have looked | |
| Born | Peter Artedi 27 February 1705 Anundsjö, Ångermanland, Sweden |
| Died | 28 September 1735 (aged 30) Amsterdam |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Education | Uppsala University |
| Known for | Pioneer ichthyologist |
| Scientific career | |
| Patrons | Albertus Seba |
| Author abbrev. (zoology) | Artedi, Arctaedius, Art. |
Peter Artedi or Petrus Arctaedius (27 February 1705 – 28 September 1735) was a Swedish naturalist and collaborator of Carolus Linnaeus. He is sometimes known as the "father of ichthyology" for his pioneering work in classifying the fishes into groups.