Charles Otis Whitman

Charles Otis Whitman
Charles Otis Whitman
Born	December 6, 1842; Woodstock, Maine, US
Died	December 14, 1910 (aged 68); Worcester, Massachusetts, US
	Scientific career
Fields	Zoology
Doctoral students	Bennet M. Allen, Wilhelmine Key, Wallace Craig
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Charles Otis Whitman (December 6, 1842 – December 14, 1910) was an American zoologist, who was influential to the founding of classical ethology (study of animal behavior).^[2] A dedicated educator who preferred to teach a few research students at a time, he made major contributions in the areas of evolution and embryology of worms, comparative anatomy, heredity, and animal behaviour. He was known as the "Father of Zoology" in Japan.^[3]

^ "Bennet Mills Allen, Zoology". University of California Libraries. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
^ Danchin. Behavioural Ecology. pp.16
^ Charles Otis Whitman (1842-1910)

[1] "Bennet Mills Allen, Zoology". University of California Libraries. Retrieved May 23, 2019.

[2] Danchin. Behavioural Ecology. pp.16

[3] Charles Otis Whitman (1842-1910)

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Charles Otis Whitman

Born	December 6, 1842 Woodstock, Maine, US
Died	December 14, 1910(1910-12-14) (aged 68) Worcester, Massachusetts, US
Scientific career
Fields	Zoology
Doctoral students	Bennet M. Allen,^[1] Wilhelmine Key, Wallace Craig

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