Doris Mable Cochran
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Doris Mable Cochran (May 18, 1898 – May 22, 1968) was an American herpetologist[1] and custodian of the American Natural Collection at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., for many years.[1]
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Doris Mable Cochran | |
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Born | (1898-05-18)May 18, 1898 North Girard, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | May 22, 1968(1968-05-22) (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 |
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