John T. Polhemus

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John T. Polhemus
John Thomas Polhemus, displaying mounted insects from his collection.
Born(1929-09-11)11 September 1929
Ames, Iowa
Died21 May 2013(2013-05-21) (aged 83)
Englewood, Colorado
Resting placeOakland Cemetery, Peterson Iowa
EducationBachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering - Iowa State University 1956; Ph.D., Biology - University of Colorado 1977
OccupationsEntomologist, engineer
SpouseIrma Ruth Polhemus (Kirchner)
ChildrenDan A. Polhemus, John M. Polhemus

John Thomas Polhemus (September 11, 1929 – May 21, 2013) was an American entomologist, bio-engineer, and expert in remote sensing. Known for his research on aquatic Heteroptera (water bugs) and his contributions to NASA’s space program, Polhemus wrote 288 peer-reviewed publications and described 474 species new to science.

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