Michele Lessona

Michele Lessona
Born(1823-09-20)20 September 1823
Died20 July 1894(1894-07-20) (aged 70)
Turin, Italy
NationalityItalian
Alma materUniversity of Turin
Scientific career
FieldsNatural sciences, Zoology

Michele Lessona (20 September 1823, Venaria Reale, Piedmont – 20 July 1894, Turin) was an Italian zoologist.

Michele Lessona became a specialist in amphibians. His accomplishments include translating certain works of Darwin, for example, The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex.