Pierre Marie Arthur Morelet
Pierre Marie Arthur Morelet was a French naturalist, born in Lays, Doubs. He was a member of the Commission to Algeria, primarily as a natural artist, drawing any natural findings.
He had a particular interest in molluscs, particularly the molluscan species of Africa, and published many works on the topic.
Morelet married Noémie de Folin, sister of Léopold de Folin. Morelet died of natural causes in 1892, in Dijon.Taxa described
Morelet described various taxa, including:
Taxa named in honour of Arthur Morelet include:
Gastropods:
- Clavator moreleti Crosse & Fischer, 1868
- Conus moreleti Crosse, 1858
- Edentulina moreleti
- Leidyula moreleti
- Letourneuxia moreleti
- Onoba moreleti Dautzenberg, 1889
- Patella moreleti Drouet, 1858
