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Harrison Gray Dyar Jr.
Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. | |
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| Born | February 14, 1866 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 21, 1929 (aged 62) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S.) Columbia University (M.A.) Columbia University (Ph.D.) |
| Years active | 1889–1929 |
| Known for | Scientist, entomologist |
| Parent(s) | Harrison Gray Dyar, Eleonora Rosella Hunt |
| Relatives | Harrison Gray Otis (second cousin) |
Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. (February 14, 1866 – January 21, 1929) was an American entomologist. Dyar's Law, a pattern of geometric progression in the growth of insect parts, is named after him. He was also noted for eccentric pursuits which included digging tunnels under his home. He had a complicated personal life and along with his second wife he adopted the Baháʼí Faith.
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