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Roger Hanlon

Roger Thomas Hanlon is an American marine biologist, ethologist, and senior scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory, as well as a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Brown University. He is known for his research on the behavior of cephalopods, particularly their camouflage abilities.

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Roger T. Hanlon
Born
Roger Thomas Hanlon

(1947-05-17) May 17, 1947
Cincinnati, Ohio
Alma materUniversity of Miami
Known forCephalopod behavior
Scientific career
FieldsMarine biology
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ThesisAspects Of The Biology Of The Squid Loligo (doryteuthis) Plei In Captivity (1978)

Roger Thomas Hanlon (born May 17, 1947)1 is an American marine biologist, ethologist, and senior scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory, as well as a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Brown University.2 He is known for his research on the behavior of cephalopods, particularly their camouflage abilities.34

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  1. "Hanlon, Roger T." Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  2. "Hanlon Lab – Overview". Marine Biological Laboratory. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  3. "Roger T. Hanlon". University of Chicago. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  4. Zimmer, Carl (2008-02-19). "Revealed: Secrets of the Camouflage Masters". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
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