Nathan Cobb | |
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| Born | June 30, 1859 Spencer, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 4, 1932 (aged 72) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Known for | Providing the foundations for nematode taxonomy |
| Children | Frjeda Blanchard |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Nematology |
| Institutions | USDA Nematology Laboratory |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Cobb |
Nathan Augustus Cobb (30 June 1859 – 4 June 1932) is known as "the father of nematology in the United States".[1]
He provided the foundations for nematode taxonomy and described over 1000 different nematode species. His technical innovations in nematological methods included fixation and preservation techniques; the Cobb metal mounting slide; improvements in photography and microscopic equipment; and the first device to use flotation to remove nematodes from soil. An individual with a variety of skills, he made significant contributions to a number of scientific disciplines and the USDA Nematology Laboratory, originally established with him as the director, continues today.[1]
He was the father of Frjeda Blanchard,[1] the geneticist who first demonstrated Mendelian inheritance in reptiles.
- ^ a b c Huettel, R N; Golden, A M (September 1991). "Nathan Augustus Cobb: The Father of Nematology in the United States*". Annual Review of Phytopathology. 29 (1): 15–27. doi:10.1146/annurev.py.29.090191.000311. ISSN 0066-4286. Retrieved 22 March 2023.