Vernon Orlando Bailey | |
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| Born | 1864 |
| Died | 1942 |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Research on animal trapping, beavers, rodents, coyotes, wolves, bobcats |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mammalogy |
| Institutions | United States Department of Agriculture |
Vernon Orlando Bailey (1864–1942) was an American naturalist who specialized in mammalogy. He was employed by the Bureau of Biological Survey, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).[1] His contributions to the Bureau of Biological Survey numbered roughly 13,000 specimens including many new species. Bailey published 244 monographs and articles during his career with the USDA, and is best known for his biological surveys of Texas, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Oregon.