Thomas Belt

Geologist, Author

1832 – 1878

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Who was Thomas Belt?

Thomas Belt, an English geologist and naturalist, was born at Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1832, and educated in that city. He is remembered for his work on the geology of gold bearing minerals, glacial geology, and for his description of the mutualistic relationship between certain bullthorn Acacia species and their pseudomyrmex ants.

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Born
1832
Newcastle upon Tyne
Also known as
  • Бельт, Томас
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Died
1878

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on July 23, 2013

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