Peter Ascanius
Peter Ascanius | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 May 1723 Aure, Romsdalen, Norway. |
| Died | 4 June 1803 (aged 80) |
| Citizenship | Norwegian |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biologist |
| Academic advisors | Carl Linnaeus Johan Gottschalk Wallerius |
Peter Ascanius (24 May 1723 – 4 June 1803) was a Norwegian-Danish biologist and geologist. He was a professor of zoology and mineralogy.