Pelayo Hipólito Fernández (? - ?)
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Pelayo Hipólito Fernández
Pelayo Hipólito Fernández was a Spanish traveler and naturalist.
Fernández did extensive collecting work on the islands of Mindanao, Luzon, the Mariana Islands, and others. He founded a private zoological museum in Manila, which was incorporated into the National Museum of Natural Sciences.
In 1887, the Spanish Crown organized an exhibition to present the biodiversity of the Philippines to the Spanish public. For this exhibition, Fernández provided some 2,300 specimens of animals found in the islands, including 106 shells, among which were several type specimens. He also included ethnographic items in the exhibit, including the skulls of two outlaws.
Date and place of birt: | ?, Spain |
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Date and place of death: | ?, Spain |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Naturalist, Writer |