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Henry Walter Bates (1825-1892) see 51935
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Henry Walter Bates (1825-1892) see 51935
Bates collections and notebooks are held at the Natural History Museum, London. Bates is best known for his publication Naturalis on the River Amazon (1863) and his work on mimicry
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This photograph captures Henry Walter Bates (1825-1892), a renowned English naturalist and explorer, in the prime of his career. Bates is best known for his groundbreaking work on mimicry in the animal kingdom, particularly in the Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) and other invertebrates. His seminal publication, "Naturalist on the River Amazons" (1863), detailed his extensive observations and collections made during his 11-year expedition to South America. Born in 1825, Bates was a pioneering figure in the Victorian era's scientific exploration of the natural world. His work challenged established theories and expanded the understanding of the intricate relationships between different species. In this photograph, Bates is depicted as a thoughtful and introspective man, holding a single hexapod specimen (a six-legged arthropod) with great care and attention. The intricacies of this tiny creature, much like the complexities of mimicry, would have fascinated Bates, driving him to document and classify new discoveries. The Bates collections and notebooks are now held at the Natural History Museum in London, providing invaluable resources for researchers and scholars. This photograph serves as a testament to Bates' significant contributions to the field of natural history and his enduring legacy as a 19th-century explorer and naturalist.
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