Abraham Trembley and the Hydra
Overview
The hydra is a small organism, often less than an inch (2.5 cm) long, that became the focus of much attention and debate during the eighteenth century. Abraham ...
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Abraham Trembley
1710-1784
Swiss Naturalist
Abraham Trembley was a pioneer in experimental morphology. He is primarily remembered for his experiments on the hydra, or freshwater polyp (Chlorohydra vir...
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