Pierre André Latreille
French zoologist and entomologist (1762-1833) · France · Academics · Died at 70
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Something wrong?Pierre André Latreille was a French zoologist, specialising in arthropods. Having trained as a Roman Catholic priest before the French Revolution, Latreille was imprisoned, and only regained his freedom after recognising a rare beetle species he found in the prison, Necrobia ruficollis.
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Latreille's birthplace in Brive-la-Gaillarde
Discovering Necrobia ruficollis while in prison saved Latreille's life.
Portrait of Latreille by Louis Figuier, 1875
Monument to Latreille over his grave at Père Lachaise Cemetery (39th division)
Latreille named the rough woodlouse Porcellio scaber in 1804, and also established the genus Porcellio (1804), the sub-order Oniscidea (1802), the order Isopoda (1817) and the class Malacostraca (1802).Awards
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About this person
Country
France
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1762 to 1833 · aged 70
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