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Alpheus HyattAmerican zoologist and paleontologist
Date of Birth: 05.04.1838
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Alpheus Hyatt
- Academic Appointments
- Scientific Contributions
- Neo-Lamarckism
- Acceleration Theory
- Professional Societies
Alpheus Hyatt
Education and Early CareerAlpheus Hyatt was an American paleontologist and zoologist. He studied at the Maryland Military Academy and graduated from the Lawrence Scientific School in Cambridge in 1862.
Academic Appointments
From 1881 onward, Hyatt served as a professor at both the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Boston University.
Scientific Contributions
Paleontology and ZoologyHyatt's primary scientific research focused on paleontology and zoology. He made significant contributions to the understanding of these fields, including the development of bioplastological techniques for studying fossil organisms.
Neo-Lamarckism
Hyatt played a crucial role in revising Darwinism, proposing a concept that later became known as neo-Lamarckism. This theory emphasized the inheritance of acquired characteristics.
Acceleration Theory
Hyatt was one of the authors of the acceleration theory, which posits that the evolution of organisms occurs at an accelerated rate over time.
Professional Societies
Hyatt was a distinguished member of the scientific community. He founded the American Society of Naturalists and served as its president from 1883 to 1884.
