Reginald Innes Pocock
Reginald Innes Pocock FRS | |
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| Born | 4 March 1863 Clifton, Bristol, England |
| Died | 9 August 1947 (aged 84) London, England |
Resting place | Kensal Green Cemetery |
| Education | University College, Bristol |
| Known for | Arachnida, Myriapoda, and Mammals |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Zoology |
| Workplaces | Natural History Museum, London London Zoo |
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Reginald Innes Pocock, F.R.S. (4 March 1863 – 9 August 1947) was a British zoologist. He was associated with the Natural History Museum, London and the London Zoo. He was a noted expert on the taxonomy of Arachnida and Myriapoda, and also made extensive studies of mammals, especially those from India. He helped pioneer external morphology as a means of classifying mammals.