John T. Polhemus

John T. Polhemus (11 September 1929 Ames, Iowa – 21 May 2013 Englewood, Colorado) was an American entomologist specialising in semi-aquatic Heteroptera.[1] Polhemus wrote 288 peer-reviewed publications and described 474 species new to science.[1]

John T. Polhemus
Born(1929-09-11)11 September 1929
Ames, Iowa
Died21 May 2013(2013-05-21) (aged 83)
Englewood, Colorado
OccupationEntomologist
SpouseIrma Polhemus
ChildrenDan A. Polhemus, John Polhemus

Biography

Polhemus was born in the American city of Ames, Iowa, the son of George and Elsie Polhemus.[2]

References
  1. Polhemus, Dan A. (2015). "Dr. John T. Polhemus, 1929–2013: Summary of Collecting Expeditions, Scientific Publications, and Taxonomic Names Proposed". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 117 (4): 529–591. doi:10.4289/0013-8797.117.4.529. S2CID 86004357.
  2. Polhemus, Irma R. (1999). "A Natural Selection: 48 Years with John T. Polhemus". Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 107 (2–3): 89–96. Retrieved 2019-12-09.


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