Alexander Petrunkevitch
Russian arachnologist (1875-1964) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 88
Alexander Ivanovitch Petrunkevitch was a Russian arachnologist. From 1910 to 1939, he described over 130 spider species. One of his most famous essays was "The Spider and the Wasp." In it he uses effective word choices and some comic touch.
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1875 to 1964 · aged 88