Irene Bernasconi | |
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Born | Irene María Bernasconi 29 September 1896 |
Died | 7 July 1989 | (aged 92)
Nationality | Argentina |
Occupation | Marine biologist |
Years active | 1924–1984[1] |
Irene Bernasconi (29 September 1896 – 7 July 1989) was an Argentine marine biologist specializing in echinoderm research and best known for her work in the Antarctic.[2] She was the first echinoderm specialist in Argentina and spent 55 years conducting research into echinoderms found in the Argentine Sea. Her main focus was sea stars; however, she also conducted research into brittle stars and sea urchins.[1]