Patsy Ann McLaughlin | |
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Born | Seattle, Washington, U.S. | May 27, 1932
Died | April 4, 2011 | (aged 78)
Other names | Pat McLaughlin |
Alma mater | George Washington University |
Scientific career | |
Thesis | The hermit crabs of the genus Pagurus (Crustacea: Decapoda: Paguridae) from northwestern North America, with a partial revision of the genus. (1972) |
Patsy Ann "Pat" McLaughlin (27 May 1932 – 4 April 2011), was an American carcinologist and was regarded as one of the most influential scientists in her field.[1][2] The crab genus Patagurus was named in her honor in 2013.