Mayr

[mahy-er]

noun

Ernst,1904–2005, U.S. zoologist and evolutionary theorist, born in Germany.

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Only part of his collections have been reported on by Mayr and his associates.
The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3
Rollin H. Baker
These have been redesignated under three specific names by Mayr .
The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3
Rollin H. Baker
He studied further, on Mayr's recommendation, with Padre Martini.
The Complete Opera Book
Gustav Kobb
For purposes of discussion these birds are arranged in these three categories, following the system used by Mayr (1945a).
The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3
Rollin H. Baker
The two known specimens are in Leningrad, and Mayr sent examples of Porzana tabuensis there for comparison.
The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3
Rollin H. Baker

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Mayr

[mī′ər]Ernst Walter 1904-2005

German-born American zoologist who synthesized Gregor Mendel's theories of inheritance with Charles Darwin's natural selection theory to develop the concept of speciation, which expanded scientific understanding of the formation of species and how they adapt to their their environment.

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