Patsy Ann McLaughlin

Patsy Ann McLaughlin
Born(1932-05-27)May 27, 1932
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
DiedApril 4, 2011(2011-04-04) (aged 78)
Other namesPat McLaughlin
Alma materGeorge 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.

  1. ^ Rafael Lemaitre (1 January 2012). "Patsy Ann McLaughlin, May 27, 1932-April 4, 2011". Journal of Crustacean Biology. 32 (6): 991–1002. doi:10.1163/1937240X-00002095. ISSN 0278-0372. Wikidata Q116151812.
  2. ^ "In Memoriam Patsy A. McLaughlin (1932–2011)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-01-09.