Hugh Scott (entomologist) facts for kids
Hugh Scott (born in 1885, died in 1960) was a British scientist who studied insects and how living things are spread across the world. He was known as an entomologist (someone who studies insects) and a biogeographer (someone who studies where plants and animals live).
In 1941, Hugh Scott became a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a very old and respected group of top scientists in the United Kingdom. Being a Fellow means he was recognized for his important work in science.
Hugh Scott's Work
Hugh Scott worked in important museums. He was a curator at the Cambridge University Museum of Zoology. A curator is like a manager for a museum's collections. They take care of the items and help people learn from them.
Later, he became an assistant keeper in the Department of Entomology at the British Museum (Natural History). This museum is now called the Natural History Museum in London. As an assistant keeper, he helped manage the huge collection of insects there.
Friends and Colleagues
Hugh Scott was good friends and worked closely with another famous scientist named G. Evelyn Hutchinson. They shared an interest in the natural world.
Animals Named After Hugh Scott
Scientists often name new species or groups of animals after the people who discovered them or after important researchers. Several insects were named in honor of Hugh Scott because of his contributions to entomology. These include:
- Eunidia scotti (a type of beetle)
- Niphoparmena scotti (another type of beetle)
- Hugoscottia (a group of water beetles, which is a subgenus of Enochrus)
