Henriette Mathilde Maria Elizabeth Emilie (Mila) Snethlage | |
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| Born | April 13, 1868 |
| Died | November 25, 1929 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | German |
| Citizenship | Brazilian |
| Alma mater | Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg in Breisgau |
| Known for | Amazonian ornithology |
| Awards | Brazilian Academy of Sciences |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Ornithology |
| Institutions | Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi |
| Doctoral advisor | August Weismann |
| Notes | |
This remarkable woman opened science as a profession for Brazilian women. | |
Maria Emilie Snethlage (April 13, 1868 – November 25, 1929) was a German-born Brazilian naturalist and ornithologist who worked on the bird fauna of the Amazon. Snethlage collected in Brazil from 1905 until her death. She was the director of the Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi from 1914 to 1922. Several species of birds were described by her.