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William Forsell Kirby

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British entomologist (1844-1912)

United KingdomLived 1844 to 1912 · aged 68
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William Forsell Kirby was an English entomologist and folklorist. He specialized in the study of the stick insects, describing nearly 70 species and 22 genera. His collection filled 120 cabinets and claimed that on reorganization, it would need 500 drawers.

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William Forsell Kirby was an English entomologist and folklorist. He specialized in the study of the stick insects, describing nearly 70 species and 22 genera. His collection filled 120 cabinets and claimed that on reorganization, it would need 500 drawers. The stick insect Phobaeticus kirbyi described from Borneo and named by Brunner in 1907 after Kirby is one of the largest stick insects in the world.

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United Kingdom
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deceased
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Lived 1844 to 1912 · aged 68
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