Jacob Ellsworth Reighard (1861-1942) was an American zoologist. Reighard was born at

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, after graduating from the

University of Michigan The University of Michigan (U-M, U of M, or Michigan) is a public university, public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1817, it is the oldest institution of higher education in the state. The University of Mi ...

in 1882, and then studied at

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and

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. After six years as instructor and assistant in zoology, in 1892 he became a professor at the University of Michigan. He was in charge of the Michigan Fish Commission in 1890-94, and in 1898 was appointed director of the biological survey of the Great Lakes under the

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. He contributed to many technical journals, and in 1901 published, in collaboration with

Herbert Spencer Jennings Herbert Spencer Jennings (April 8, 1868 – April 14, 1947) was an American zoologist, geneticist, and eugenicist. His research helped demonstrate the link between physical and chemical stimulation and automatic responses in lower orders of ani ...

, ''Anatomy of the Cat''.

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* * * 1861 births 1942 deaths American zoologists University of Michigan alumni University of Michigan faculty People from La Porte, Indiana {{US-zoologist-stub

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