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Maria Koepcke: 20th-century German and Peruvian ornithologist.
Born in Leipzig (died at age 47).
Biography
Maria Koepcke was a German ornithologist known for her work with Neotropical bird species. Koepcke was a well-respected authority in South American ornithology and her work is still referenced today. For her efforts, she is commemorated in the scientific names of four Peruvian bird species and, along with her husband, a Peruvian lizard species.
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Maria Koepcke was born on and passed away on at the age of 47.
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Maria Koepcke was born in Leipzig.
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