William K. Emerson | |
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| Born | May 1, 1925 San Diego |
| Died | October 19, 2016 (aged 91) New York, NY |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of California (Berkeley) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Malacology, Paleontology |
| Institutions | American Museum of Natural History |
William Keith Emerson (May 1, 1925 – October 19, 2016), usually known as Bill Emerson, was an American malacologist, a biologist who studied mollusks.[1] He was a Curator Emeritus at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City where he had been a curator since 1955. He was also Chairman of the Department of Living Invertebrates and head of the Malacology section for several decades.[2]
- ^ "William Emerson Obituary". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ "Guide to Shells, by William K. Emerson and Morris K. Jacobson".