Mattheus Marinus Schepman
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Mattheus Marinus Schepman (17 August 1847 – 19 November 1919)[1][2] was a Dutch malacologist.[3][4] He was one of the foremost collectors of mollusc shells in the Netherlands, and was also high on the overall list of European collectors.[5]
Mattheus Marinus Schepman | |
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Born | (1847-08-17)August 17, 1847 |
Died | November 19, 1919(1919-11-19) (aged 72)[1] Bosch en Duin, Netherlands |
Nationality | Dutch |
Known for | collecting and taxonomy |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Malacology |
Dutch collectors developed an interest in natural history specimens that were collected on worldwide expeditions since the 16th century. An interest in conchology led to numerous shell publications. In 1934 the Nederlandse Malacologische Vereniging (Netherlands Malacological Society) was founded. In commemoration of its 75th anniversary, a book honoring in detail the work of Mattheus Schepman was published.[5]