David Sharp | |
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Born | 18 October 1840 |
Died | 27 August 1922 |
Nationality | English |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Entomology |
David Sharp FRS FLS FZS (18 October 1840[1] – 27 August 1922) was an English physician and entomologist who worked mainly on Coleoptera. He was among the most prolific publishers in the history of entomology with more than 250 papers that included seven major revisions and reviews and a highly influential work on the structure and modifications of the male genital structures of beetles. He edited The Zoological Record for three decades.