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Restoring a Local Boy’s Legacy, One Fish at a Time

January 17, 2025 Academy Editor Environmental Science, Ichthyology, People

Academy icthyologist works with South American scientists to discover why only a percentage of Fowler’s taxonomic names remain in use today

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What is taxonomy and why is it so important? 🧐⁠
By classifying and naming species, scientists can track biodiversity, understand ecosystems and even uncover new discoveries from specimens collected decades before. Read our latest blog post to learn more about recent research that examined fish collected by Henry Weed Fowler in the Academy's Ichthyology collection. Tap the link in our bio to read on!

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