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John Stephenson
John Stephenson (1871–1933) was a British zoologist and surgeon whose career in the Indian Medical Service profoundly shaped his scientific and artistic contributions. As a civil surgeon and later a professor of zoology in India, Stephenson developed a deep knowledge of regional fauna, specialising in earthworm taxonomy. His detailed anatomical studies fuelled his skill in biological illustration, combining scientific precision with artistry to document species with accuracy and clarity. After returning to the UK, Stephenson continued his work as an editor for the Fauna of British India series, where his illustrations played a vital role in cataloguing and understanding the biodiversity of the subcontinent.
John Stephenson (1871–1933) was a British zoologist and surgeon whose career in the Indian Medical Service profoundly shaped his scientific and artistic contributions. As a...
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John Stephenson (1871–1933) was a British zoologist and surgeon whose career in the Indian Medical Service profoundly shaped his scientific and artistic contributions. As a civil surgeon and later a professor of zoology in India, Stephenson developed a deep knowledge of regional fauna, specialising in earthworm taxonomy. His detailed anatomical studies fuelled his skill in biological illustration, combining scientific precision with artistry to document species with accuracy and clarity. After returning to the UK, Stephenson continued his work as an editor for the Fauna of British India series, where his illustrations played a vital role in cataloguing and understanding the biodiversity of the subcontinent.
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