Oronzio Gabriele Costa
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Oronzio Gabriele Costa was an Italian
zoologist.
At first a physician he taught zoology at the University of Naples. He wrote 126 papers on various subjects but principally on entomology
. His two sons, Achille Costa
(1823-1899) and Giuseppe Costa, were also both well known zoologists.
Italy
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zoologist.
At first a physician he taught zoology at the University of Naples. He wrote 126 papers on various subjects but principally on entomology
Entomology
Entomology is the scientific study of insects, a branch of arthropodology...
. His two sons, Achille Costa
Achille Costa
Achille Costa was an Italian entomologist appointed director of the Zoological Museum of Naples. He founded the entomological collections in Naples and described many new species....
(1823-1899) and Giuseppe Costa, were also both well known zoologists.
Partial list of publications
- Fauna Vesuviana (1827).
- Fauna di Aspromonte (1828).
- Fauna del Regno di Napoli.