1779 - 1825
Professor of Natural History in Caen.
French biologist and naturalist, noted for his seminal work with algae. Professorship 1811. He joined the Linnean Society of Calvados. First to make the distinction between green algae, brown algae and red algae. In 1813, Dawson Turner adopted Lamouroux's classification system for algae, providing it with international credence. Director of the Caen Botanical Gardens.
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