Earle Gorton Linsley

American entomologist

Earle Gorton Linsley (May 1, 1910, in Oakland, California – March 8, 2000) was an American entomologist.[1]

In study at the University of California, Berkeley Linsley gained a Bachelor of Science in 1932, a Master of Science in 1933, and Doctorate in 1938.[1]

Linsley was a world-renowned expert in on the beetle family Cerambycidae.[2]

Linsley described many species including:

  • Pleocoma bicolor
  • Pleocoma blaisdelli
  • Pleocoma carinata
  • Pleocoma crinita
  • Pleocoma dubitabilis
  • Pleocoma hirticollis
  • Pleocoma lucia
  • Pleocoma minor
  • Pleocoma nitida
  • Pleocoma sonomae
  • Pleocoma venturae
  • Pleocoma trifoliata
  • Tetropium pilosicorne

Pleocoma linsleyi was named in his honor.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Earle Gorton Linsley, Entomology: Berkeley". California Digital Library. University of California. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Earle Gorton Linsley 1910-2000". University of Nebraska State Museum. University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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