Alexander Petrunkevitch

Author

1875 – 1964

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Who was Alexander Petrunkevitch?

Alexander Ivanovitch Petrunkevitch was an eminent Russian arachnologist of his time. 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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Born
1875
Also known as
  • Alexander Ivanovitch Petrunkevitch
Nationality
  • United States of America
Died
1964

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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