J. Laurens Barnard | |
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| Born | February 27, 1928 |
| Died | August 16, 1991 |
| Other names | Jerry Laurens Barnard |
| Alma mater | Pasadena Junior College, University of Southern California |
| Spouse | Charline Barnard |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Amphipoda, Crustacea, Invertebrates |
| Institutions | University of Southern California, Beaudette Foundation for Biological Research, National Museum of Natural History, Bishop Museum, New Zealand Oceanographic Institute, Western Australian Museum, University of Arizona |
| Thesis | The Wood Boring Habits of Chelura terebrans Philippi in Los Angeles Harbor (1953) |
| Doctoral advisor | J. W. Mohr |
J. Laurens Barnard (also known as Jerry Laurens Barnard; February 27, 1928 – August 16, 1991) was an American zoologist, taxonomist, and carcinologist. He was noted for his contributions to amphipod taxonomy.