William T. Keeton | |
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| Born | February 3, 1933 |
| Died | August 17, 1980 (aged 47) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago (B.S.) Virginia Tech (M.S.) Cornell University (PhD) |
| Known for | Animal navigation, millipede taxonomy |
| Spouse | Barbara Orcutt Keeton |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Zoology |
| Institutions | Cornell University |
| Thesis | A taxonomic study of the milliped family Spirobolidae (Diplopoda; Spirobolida) (1960) |
| Doctoral advisor | Howard E. Evans |
William Tinsley Keeton (February 3, 1933 – August 17, 1980) was an American zoologist known internationally for his work on animal behavior, especially bird migration,[1] and for his work on millipede taxonomy. He was a well-liked professor of biology at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York and author of a widely used introductory textbook, Biological Science.
- ^ "Dr. William Keeton, 47; Professor of Biology and Authority on Birds". The New York Times. August 21, 1980.