Alfaro, Anastasio, 1865-1951

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Name (Latin)
Alfaro, Anastasio, 1865-1951
Other forms of name
Alfaro González, Anastasio, 1865-1951
González, Anastasio Alfaro, 1865-1951
Date of birth
1865-02-16
Date of death
1951-01-20
Field of activity
Costa Rica
Occupation
Geologists
Zoologists
Associated Language
spa
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 47900437
Wikidata: Q2627491
Library of congress: n 87138213
Sources of Information
  • nuc87-69893: Her El delfin e Corubici, 1978(hdg. on MU rept.: Alfaro, Anastasio, 1865-1951; usage: Anastasio Alfaro)
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Wikipedia description:

Anastasio Alfaro (February 16, 1865 – January 20, 1951) was a Costa Rican zoologist, geologist and explorer. Alfaro was director of the National Museum of Costa Rica, and whilst holding this position arranged the Costa Rican display at the Historical American Exposition in Madrid. The Limon worm salamander Oedipina alfaroi, and the Azteca alfari ant are named after him.

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