Irene Bernasconi

Irene Bernasconi
Born
Irene María Bernasconi

(1896-09-29)29 September 1896
La Plata, Argentina
Died7 July 1989(1989-07-07) (aged 92)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nationality Argentina
OccupationMarine biologist
Years active1924–1984[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]

  1. ^ a b Alvarado,Juan José; Solis-Marin, Francisco Alonso (2012). Echinoderm Research and Diversity in Latin America. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 360. ISBN 978-3-642-20051-9.
  2. ^ "Bernasconi; Irene (1896–1989); Marine biologist". Natural History Museum. Retrieved 24 October 2015.