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    What is the surname of the 18-19th century French naturalist who was the first director of the Museum of Natural History in Paris, and after whom a type of bat is named?

    Question #81896. Asked by nibbles0011. (Jun 13 07 8:18 AM)


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    		Rafinesque

    The bat is known as "Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat, Plecotus rafinesquii" and is named after Constantine Rafinesque (1783 - 1840).

    http://museum.nhm.uga.edu/gawildlife/mammals/chiroptera/verpertilionidae/prafinesquii.html

    Jun 13 07, 8:23 AM
    Petrel

    		Not Rafinesque, but Daubenton,s Bat.

    Named for the first Director of the Natural History Museum in Paris,Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censier_-_Daubenton_(Paris_Metro)

    Jun 22 07, 6:37 AM

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