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William Perry Hay

William Perry Hay was an American zoologist, naturalist, and educator known for his work on crayfish and reptiles.

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William Perry Hay (born in Eureka, Illinois, on December 8, 1871; died in Bradenton, Florida, on January 26, 1947)1 was an American zoologist, naturalist, and educator known for his work on crayfish and reptiles.

Hay was the son of Oliver Perry Hay.12

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  1. Needham, James G. (1947). "William Perry Hay: 1871-1947". Science. 105 (2732): 490. doi:10.1126/science.105.2732.490. JSTOR 1674381. PMID 17796171.
  2. "Guide to the William Perry Hay Papers". University of Florida Smathers Libraries.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)