Pierre Marie Arthur Morelet


Pierre Marie Arthur Morelet was a French naturalist, born in Lays, Doubs. He was a member of the commission to Algeria, primarily as a natural artist, drawing any natural findings. He collected specimens in the Canary Islands, Guatemala and Mexico.
He had a particular interest in molluscs and was recognised as a leading expert in the field.
Morelet married Noémie de Folin, sister of Léopold de Folin. Morelet died of natural causes in 1892, in Dijon.

Taxa described

Morelet described various taxa, including:Cyclophorus horridulum – a species of land snailCrocodylus moreletii – a crocodile

Taxa named in his honour

Taxa named in honour of Arthur Morelet include:Agalychnis moreletiiMorelet's TreefrogCrocodylus moreletiiMorelet's CrocodileMesaspis moreletiiMorelet's alligator lizardOmmatoiulus moreletiiPortuguese millipede
Gastropods:Clavator moreleti Crosse & Fischer, 1868Conus moreleti Crosse, 1858Edentulina moreleti Leidyula moreleti Letourneuxia moreleti Onoba moreleti Dautzenberg, 1889Patella moreleti Drouet, 1858