R. Tucker Abbott

R. Tucker Abbott
Born(1919-09-28)September 28, 1919
DiedNovember 3, 1995(1995-11-03) (aged 76)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materHarvard University and George Washington University
Scientific career
Fieldsmalacology
conchology
InstitutionsNational Museum of Natural History, Academy of Natural Sciences, Delaware Museum of Natural History
Doctoral advisorWilliam James Clench

Robert Tucker Abbott (September 28, 1919 – November 3, 1995)[1] was an American conchologist (seashells) and malacologist (molluscs). He was the author of more than 30 books on malacology, which have been translated into many languages.

Abbott was one of the most prominent conchologists of the 20th century. He brought the study of seashells to the public with his works, including most notably: American Seashells (1954), Seashells of the World (1962), The Shell (1972), and The Kingdom of the Seashell (1972). He was an active member of the American Malacological Union and Conchologists of America.

  1. ^ "Abbott, Robert Tucker". Who Was Who in America, 1993-1996, vol. 11. New Providence, N.J.: Marquis Who's Who. 1996. p. 1. ISBN 0-8379-0225-8.

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