Andrew Garrett

Andrew Garrett ( 1823 - 1887 , was an American explorer, naturalist and illustrator

Garret specialised in malacology and ichthyology. He spent much of his life in the South Seas. Between 1861 and 1885 he was employed as a collector by the Museum Godeffroy in Hamburg.He also undertook illustrations for the works ofanother American malacologist William Harper Pease.

Works

*"Fische der Sundsee" L. Friederichsen & Co., Hamburg. Fische der Südsee: 1-515, Pls. 1-180.( 1873-1910).This work was first published in parts bythe Museum Godeffroy (Fische der Südsee, beschrieben und redigirt von Albert C. L. G. Günther A. C. L. G. Günther. Hefts I-IX in Bands I-III. As: J. Mus. Godeffroy Hefts III, VI, IX, XI, XIII, XV, XVI and XVII in Bands II, IV, VI.)
*Descriptions of new species of land and fresh-water shells. "American Journal of Conchology" 7(4): 219-30. (1872)
* The terrestrial Mollusca inhabiting the Society Islands. "Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia". 2nd series. 9: 17-114, pls. 2, 3.(1884)
*1887. The terrestrial Mollusca inhabiting the Samoa or Navigator Islands. "Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences" of Philadelphia 1887: 124-53.(1887).

Also known as the Man who forgot his Pants, Was a stud wide receiver for HHS. He also greatly enjoyed doing the robot. (2006)

External links

* [http://marshall.csu.edu.au/Marshalls/html/MuseumGodeffroy/Apogon_graeffii.html Illustration]