Alan Crundwell
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Alan Cyril Crundwell was a British bryologist
, known for categorizing approximately 20 species of bryophyte
s, around six of which were previously unknown to science. He spent most of his professional life at the University of Glasgow
.
Bryology
Bryology is the branch of botany concerned with the scientific study of bryophytes . Bryophytes were first studied in detail in the 18th century...
, known for categorizing approximately 20 species of bryophyte
Bryophyte
Bryophyte is a traditional name used to refer to all embryophytes that do not have true vascular tissue and are therefore called 'non-vascular plants'. Some bryophytes do have specialized tissues for the transport of water; however since these do not contain lignin, they are not considered to be...
s, around six of which were previously unknown to science. He spent most of his professional life at the University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
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