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Anselmo Pardo
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Anselmo Pardo Alcaide

(1913-09-18)18 September 1913
Died 20 July 1977(1977-07-20) (aged 63)
Córdoba, Spain
Nationality Spanish
Awards Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise
Scientific career
Fields Entomology

Anselmo Pardo Alcaide (born in 1913, died in 1977) was a Spanish scientist. He was an entomologist. This means he was a person who studied insects. He spent his life learning about and describing many different kinds of insects.

Who Was Anselmo Pardo Alcaide?

Anselmo Pardo Alcaide was born in Melilla, Spain, in 1913. He passed away in 1977. Throughout his life, he worked as a teacher. But he also had a great passion for studying insects.

His Work with Insects

Anselmo Pardo Alcaide was a very dedicated entomologist. He published his first scientific paper when he was just 23 years old. In this paper, he described a new insect species. It was called Aphodius ambrosi. This insect is a type of beetle. He found it in northern Morocco.

After this first paper, he wrote 79 more! In total, he described 145 new types of insects. He became a world expert on certain insect families. These included the Melyridae, Meloidae, and Malachiinae families.

Anselmo Pardo Alcaide also went on many scientific trips. He traveled to different parts of Morocco. On these trips, he collected insect specimens. These specimens were very important for his studies.

Special Awards and Honors

Anselmo Pardo Alcaide received a special award in 1978. It was given to him after he passed away. The award was called the Commander of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise. This honor recognized his amazing scientific achievements.

In 1979, a new school was opened in Melilla. It was named the College of Education and Primary Anselmo Pardo. This was another way to honor his contributions.

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