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    Henry Bates

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    Henry Walter Bates FRS FLS, FGSwas an English naturalist and explorer who gave the first scientific account of mimicry in animals. He was most famous for his expedition to the rainforests of the Amazon with Alfred Russel Wallace, starting in 1848. Wallace returned in 1852, but lost his collection on the return voyage when his ship caught fire. When Bates arrived home in 1859 after a full eleven years, he had sent back over 14,712 speciesof which 8,000 were new... (wikipedia)

    • Born in England
    • Died On 2/16/1892

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